Sullivan County Corn Festival

Springer Insurance - 823 N Section St.

*Pre-sale bracelets are for $20 each and $30 each at the ticket booth.

Springer Insurance - 823 N Section St.

$35 for a 4 day pass or $20 for a 1 day pass. 16 and under are free.

Springer Insurance - 823 N Section St

Springer Insurance - 823 N Section St.

Turtles are available for $10 a head.

Luehrs’ Ideal Rides from Belleville, Il will provide the carnival attractions at the Sullivan Rotary Corn Festival this year. Luehrs’ President Andy Schoendienst said the company will bring its giant Ferris wheel, the Wiggle Worm ride and other attractions to entertain all members of the family. They will also bring all your favorite fair foods including elephant ears, funnel cakes, lemonade, corn dogs, cotton candy and so much more. Advance sales of bracelets will be at Springer Insurance and Financial Services, 823 N. Section St.. Visit Luehrs’ Ideal Rides website for festival coupons.

Every year during the Corn Festival, the Sullivan Downtown Square is decorated by students from Sullivan Elementary School and The Master's Class.  Starting Friday night, everyone can view these amazing chalk drawings!

Entries in the Tim Olson Futurity Turtle Derby named after the longtime Sullivan Jaycee whose appearance in local businesses every September hawking turtle Derby entries heralded the impending festival will be whistled to the starting gate on Section Street at the Parade Reviewing Stand at 11 AM on Saturday, September 21st. The Parade Reviewing Stand will take place at the Sullivan Furniture parking lot. 

The turtles will compete in heats of five to six each, with the number of heats dependent upon how many backers buy turtles.  Owners of each heat’s winners are awarded a Henry Bobe's Trattoria Italiano gift certificates as their winnings.

The 66th Sullivan Rotary Corn Festival parade will be held Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 1pm. The Parade form is available online or at Springer Insurance and Financial Services.

Springer Insurance and Financial Services Back Building 823 N. Section Street, will be accepting registrations Monday thru Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm and in the front building on Saturday 9:00 am-12:00 pm.

The Sullivan Rotary Club would like for your organization, non-profit or business to be part of the festivities at the Sullivan Rotary Corn Festival by having a tent or stand. Rotary has obtained permission and responsibility for exclusive rights to the Sullivan City Square and one block immediately adjoining for the entire week of September 18th through September 21st. Our 2024 Tents and Stands Application is available for download on our page or you can stop by Springer Insurance & Financial Services.

We encourage people to download and fill-out application or pick up a registration at Springer Insurance and Financial Service (back building). You can deliver this form with payment to Springer Insurance & Financial Services in Sullivan, Indiana. Tents and stands space is allocated on a first come first serve basis, the club reserves discretion in allocation of space sizes, locations, and utilities among vendors as the club determines in the club’s sole discretion to be most equitable for all vendors. The club will designate your space before you set up your tents or stand. The club strictly prohibits moving or trading of spaces. No refunds allowed.