Special Events

2008 Special Events in Downtown Morris

 

Ladies Night Out
May 8, 2008

Nostalgia Days
June 26-28, 2008

Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
June 7 & 8, 2008

July 24-26, 2008

Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival
June 14 & 15, 2008

Mayor's Sunday in the Park
August 10, 2008

Heritage Tractor Adventure
June 14-18, 2008

Old Time Baseball Game
"Chicago Salmon vs. Morris Reds"

September 14, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Fireman's Carnival
June 10-14, 2008

60th Annual Grundy Co. Corn Festival
September 24-28, 2008


 

Summer Events
Grundy Bank's "Brown Bag Fridays"
June 13th
June 27th
July 11th
July 25th
August 8th
August 22nd
September 26th
 

City of Morris "Concerts on the Courthouse Lawn"

June 12th - "Chapter 6": An A Cappella
                 Sensation, Chapter 6 is the
                 titan of tight harmonies...
                 one of the most entertaining
                 and thrilling performances.
                 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

July 10th - "Ann Steward & the Banjo
                 Buddies": High Energy
                 Dixieland Band.
                 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

July 17th - "The Neverly Brothers":
                 High energy of the 50's
                 American Rockability &
                 Rock n' Roll to the British
                 Invasion.
                 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

July 24th - "Pontiac Municipal Band":
                 Old fashioned Band
                 Concert & Big Band Sounds.
                 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

August 7th - "The Steve Cooper
                 Orchestra": Big Band Sounds
                 Please note time change!!
                 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Questions - Contact Delight Belt:
                 815-942-0502 or
                 Jerry Belt: 815-509-0877

Please note: In case of rain or extreme heat the concerts will be held at the Morris High School Auditorium.


"Cruise Nights" - Every 2nd Saturday - June Through September
                       Call for more information

 

Downtown Trick or Treat Night
October 30, 2008

Midnight in Morris
December 5, 2008

Home for the Holidays
November 28 & 29, 2008

 

For more information contact:
Grundy County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center at 815-942-0113
Morris Downtown Development Partnership at 815-941-0245 or email
mddp@downtownmorris.com