The Corn Palace Festival is a celebration of the annual redecoration of the World’s Only Corn Palace. The festival carries on the traditions of bringing in the best names in entertainment to headline the event. Carnival rides, food and specialty vendors, along with the locals bringing in their best produce to be judged make this an event you will want to attend.
Date and Time
Saturday Aug 29, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Farmers Market: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Vendors Open: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Rides Open: 12 p.m -11 p.m.
VFW-Legion Bingo: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Kids Petal Pull: 1 p.m.
Phil Baker (Free show in the Corn Palace Plaza): 1 p.m - 3 p.m.
Layton Lee Band (Free show in the Corn Palace Plaza): 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Cole Swindell: 7:30 p.m.
Location
The Corn Palace
604 N Main St
Mitchell, SD 57301
Fees/Admission
Wed., Thurs., Fri., and Sunday - $25 at the Ticket Booths. Saturday - $30 at the Ticket Booths.
