Bicentennial Corn Boil
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Recreation Park, Galena
ADMISSION IS FREE!!
Sweet corn-on-the-cob while it lasts!
Free parking and shuttle service!
Bring your chairs and blankets!
the corn is growing!
LIVE MUSIC
Noon - Scott Rische and Friends
1:00 - Danny Parker Project
2:00 - Not Dead Yet
3:00 - Ten Gallon Hat
4:00 - Kristina Marie Castaneda and Shawn Healy
5:00 - Laura McDonald and Pistol Pete
6:00 - Sunshine
7:00 - Boogie Monster Funk
SHUCK OFF
8:00 am
Enter your team of 8 in the Great Galena Shuck Off for a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime trophy and $1,000 cash donation to your favorite Galena charity!
GAMES
- BINGO
- Horseshoes
- Bean Bags
- Games for Kids!
- Face Painting
- Balloons
GALENA SCHOOL GRAND REUNION
FOOD
- Elks' Fries & Sandwiches
- Galena Eagles' Funnel Cakes
- and Ice Cold Pop - Pulidos
- Frank O'Dowds
- Coddich & Dauge
- Birds
BEVERAGES
- Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery
- Blaum Bros Distilling Company
- Potosi Brewing Company
- Highway 20 Brewing Company
- Reyna's Taco Bar Margaritas
- Goerdts Brewhaus
- Trail Birds Beer & Cocktails
The VFW Corn Boil was the biggest event in Galena every year from 1947-1969, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate Galena's Bicentennial than bringing back this tradition - and making it bigger than ever!
Read about the first corn boils
in the Galena Gazette
See pictures from the
very first corn boils