Theme: “From Dirt to Dancefloor”
“Celebrating the last big harvest before the frost hits — one pie, one tractor pull, and one two-step at a time.”
Friday Night – Kickoff
- 5:00 PM: Grand Opening Parade down Main Street (tractors, antique trucks, kids on ponies, the high school marching band playing country hits)
- 6:30 PM: Pig Roast & Potluck Supper (bring a dish, get a free sweet tea)
- 8:00 PM: Live music with The Rusty Silos (local bluegrass band) + square dancing lessons in the big barn
Saturday – Full Farm Frenzy
- All day:
- Giant Corn Maze (new this year — “The Great Maze of ’26”)
- Petting zoo with baby goats, miniature donkeys, and a surprisingly friendly llama named Kevin
- Fresh produce & craft market (pumpkins, apples, honey, handmade quilts, jarred preserves)
- Kids’ activities: sack races, face painting, hay-jumping pit
- 10:00 AM: World-Famous Pie Eating Contest (blueberry, apple, and the dreaded “Mystery Pie”)
- 1:00 PM: Tractor Pull Competition (classes for stock, modified, and the ridiculous “Big Tire” class)
- 4:00 PM: Cow Patty Bingo on the baseball field (yes, it’s exactly what you think)
- 7:00 PM: Bonfire, s’mores, and storytelling with Old Man Harlan (town’s 92-year-old farmer who still drives his 1948 Ford)
- 8:30 PM: Fireworks over the cornfields
Sunday – Family & Faith Day
- Morning church service at the outdoor pavilion (hay bales for pews)
- 11:00 AM: Best Scarecrow Contest judging
- Afternoon: Horse-drawn hayrides, cider pressing demo, and a “Guess the Pumpkin Weight” booth
- 5:00 PM: Closing “Thank You Farmers” ceremony with free ice cream for everyone
Special Touches
- Every ticket includes a free “I Survived the Willow Creek Corn Maze” sticker
- Local 4-H kids get free admission if they bring something they grew
- Cash-only food vendors (because the town still runs that way)
- Designated “Designated Driver” horse & buggy service back to the campground