Homegrown Festival

July 10-26 2026

Three weekends.

Three summer experiences.

One unforgettable festival.

Celebrate the best of summer with sweet corn,

juicy watermelon, nostalgic games, and family fun on the farm.

TICKETS

Corn & Country Weekend

JULY 10-12

Kick off Homegrown Festival with sweet corn, rodeo-inspired fun, and classic summer competition.

Featured Activities:

All-You-Can-Eat Corn
Corn Shucking Showdowns
Little Buckaroo Roundup
Stick Horse Derby
Mechanical Bull
Line Dancing

Watermelon Weekend

July 17-19

Cool off with juicy watermelon, splash-worthy fun, and playful summer activities.

Featured Activities:

All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon
Watermelon Skiing
Bubble Party
Sponge Toss Challenge
Bucket Fill Relay

Summer Through the Years

July 24-26

Celebrate classic summer traditions with nostalgic games, music, and timeless family fun.

Featured Activities:

All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon
Hula Hoop Contest
Bubble Gum Blowing Contest
Root Beer Float Social
Field Day Relay
Decades Dance Night

weekend 1 schedule

10:30 AM - 8:30 PM | All you can eat corn

Location: The Garden Pavilion

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Werth the Zap - Permanent jewelry pop-up

Location: Front Porch Cafe Awning

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Omaha Knockerball

Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

11:30 AM | Corn Shucking Showdown

Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Facepaint Fridays with HappyDKlown

Location: Cement near the Garden Pavilion

2:00 PM | Sack Races

Location: U-Play Event Space

3:30 PM | Horse Derby

Location: U-Play Event Space

4:00 PM | Corn Shucking Showdown

Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Mechanical Bull

Location: U-Play Event Space
10:30 AM - 8:30 PM | All you can eat corn

Location: The Garden Pavilion

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Balloon Animals with HappyDKlown

Location: Cement near the Garden Pavilion

11:30 AM | Corn Shucking Showdown

Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage

1:00 PM | Sack Races

Location: U-Play Event Space

4:30 PM | Corn Shucking Showdown

Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Omaha Knockerball

Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

5:45 PM | Line Dance Lessons

Location: The Grainbin Dancefloor

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Line Dancing

Location: The Grainbin Dancefloor
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM | All you can eat corn

Location: The Garden Pavilion

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Werth the Zap - Permanent jewelry pop-up

Location: Front Porch Cafe Awning

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Omaha Knockerball

Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

11:30 AM | Corn Shucking Showdown

Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage

1:00 PM | Bingo

Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage

3:00 PM | Corn Shucking Showdown

Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Horse Rides

Pick up location: Grainbin dancefloor

Stick Horse Derby

July 10th | 3:30pm

Saddle up for our Stick Horse Derby and race to the finish! Fun for kids of all ages and free with festival admission.

Race Times

3:30 PM | Ages 3–5
3:45 PM | Ages 6–8
4:00 PM | Ages 9–12

Details

Register at the Event Stage up to 15 minutes before your race.
Limited to 10 riders per heat.
Stick horses are provided.
First rider to cross the finish line wins!

weekend 2 schedule

10:30 AM - 8:30PM | All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

11:00 - 11:45 PM| Watermelon Skiing

Location: By the Haystack Pavilion

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Facepaint Fridays with HappyDKlown

Location: U-Play Event Space, Sunflower Hut

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Bubble Party with Foamaha

Location: The Garden Patio

3:00 - 3:45 PM| Watermelon Skiing

Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion
10:30 AM - 8:30PM | All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

11:00 - 11:45 PM| Watermelon Skiing

Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Balloon Animals with HappyDKlown

Location: U-Play Event Space, Sunflower Hut

1:30 PM | Sponge Toss Challenge

Location:

3:00 - 3:45 PM| Watermelon Skiing

Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

4:00 PM | Bucket Fill Relay

Location:
10:30 AM - 4:30PM | All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

11:00 - 11:45 PM| Watermelon Skiing

Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

1:30 PM | Sponge Toss Challenge

Location:

3:00 - 3:45 PM| Watermelon Skiing

Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

4:00 PM | Bucket Fill Relay

Location:

weekend 3 schedule

10:30 AM - 8:30PM | All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

10:30 AM | Hula Hoop Contest

Location: U-Play Event Space

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Facepaint Fridays with HappyDKlown

Location: U-Play Event Space

1:00 PM | Bubble Gum Blowing Contest

Location: U-Play Event Space, Main Stage

2:00 PM | Kickball

Location: U-Play Event Space
10:30 AM - 8:30PM | All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

10:30 AM | Hula Hoop Contest

Location: U-Play Event Space

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Balloon Animals with HappyDKlown

Location: U-Play Event Space

5:45 PM | Dance Lessons

Location: The Grainbin Dancefloor

6:00 - 9:00 PM | Decades Dance Night

Location: The Grainbin Dancefloor
10:30 AM - 4:30PM | All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

10:30 AM | Hula Hoop Contest

Location: U-Play Event Space

2:00 PM | Kickball

Location: U-Play Event Space

3:30 PM | Bubble Gum Blowing Contest

Location: U-Play Event Space, Main Stage