**Ensuring the safety of all attendees is our top priority. We have implemented comprehensive security measures, including trained staff, emergency response plans, and strict adherence to local safety regulations. We are committed to creating a secure and enjoyable environment for families to enjoy the festival safely.
Headliner: C.J Jackson Performing on festival stage @ 6pm CST!
| 10:00am – 10:15am | Kick-Off | |
| 10:30am – 10:45am | Hip Hope CEO Bo James | Opening/Welcome |
| 11:00am – 11:15am | ||
| 11:20am – 11:35am | ||
| 11:40am – 11:55am | SWAT | Hip Hop/Pop |
| 12:00pm – 12:10pm | Scott Miller | Hip Hop |
| 12:15pm – 12:25pm | Ken10 | Hip Hop |
| 12:30pm – 12:45pm | Nick Hadley | Indie Pop |
| 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Saaliyah | Poetry |
| Josue | Acoustic/Pop | |
| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | Capital City Steppers | Line Dancing |
| 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Tav3 | Hip Hop |
| Oh and Anthony | Hip Hop | |
| BenTen2x | Alternative Hip Hop | |
| Sight Lives | Hip Hop/Pop | |
| Michaelyn | Activism/Poetry | |
| Andre Davis | Hip Hop | |
| Fooch the MC/ Strangers of Necessity | Hip Hop | |
| 4:00pm – 4:15pm | Zuri Akua | Hip Hop/Soul |
| 4:20pm – 4:35pm | Des Moines Metromix | Dance |
| 4:40pm – 4:55pm | Journei Rayne | Pop/Hip Hop/Rock |
| 5:00pm – 5:15pm | TBayB | Hip Hop |
| 5:15pm – 5:20pm | Baolei Wu | Chinese Bamboo Flute |
| 5:20pm – 5:25pm | Walter Yu | Chinese Two String |
| 5:30pm -5:50pm | Unique Vibrationz | Hip Hop/Soul Band |
| 6:00pm – 6:30pm | CJ Jackson | Music/Dance |
| 6:35pm – 6:50pm | ||
| 6:50pm – | Close/Wrap-up |
Come check out this year’s vendors!
| Leety Delights | Leety delights are the home of the specialty crusted cinnamon rolls. Over 40 different flavors of delights |
| Youthful Generations |
“Join Youthful Generations for snow cones, cotton candy, and popcorn! |
| Lovely Lemons, LLC | Lovely Lemons, LLC offers a unique twist in traditional lemonade & tea, blending family-inspired recipes with organic, fresh, quality ingredients. Our mission is to serve the community with delicious beverages & desserts; while fostering growth, learning, and new relationships. All of our products are homemade, handmade, and certified organic! |
| Rios Refreshments | Refreshments for guests i.e water sodas |
| Stay DOLO | Clothes |
| Guiding Hands Doula LLC | Guiding Hands Doula Services is an organization that is dedicated to helping black families have access to healthy pregnancies and births through educational, emotional, and physical support. |
| SLEEPYTHEARTIST | Iven specialize in painting |
| AbgT Shop | 11 year old twins that handmade scrunchies, satin line bonnets, skirts and more |
| CSL Plasma | |
| Oh Snap!Bakery | Oh Snap! Bakery specializes in gourmet brownies and bars. Decorated sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies and cakes.and other sweet treats. |
| Dynamite snack factory/ DBA (Dread doctor LLC) | Dynamite Snack Factory will be serving Carmel popcorn, chedder popcorn, Kool-aid shushies. |
| Lasalle Waldrip Tractor and Trailer Firm | Indulge in our authentic Spanish-style tacos featuring your choice of tender carne asada, flavorful pork carnitas, or succulent pollo verde. Combined with sides of fragrant Spanish rice and creamy refried beans, it’s promises to delight your senses. |
| Houston Hill Professional Detail | We sell tshirts for the whole family as well as handmade jewelry and other accessories |
| NBM(nothin but money) | We are selling a clothing brand (nbm) |
| K&J bred | We are selling a clothing brand (we are a banana bread bakers) |
| Sheriah’s Chip Twister | Sheriah’s Chip Twister has the best combination of flavors and spices. |
| Rae & Nae’s jewlery | Me and my niece are selling hand made jewelry to get everyone looking right for summer, like waist beads and bracelets. |
| Sarai’s color pallett | sarai’s color pallett sells, bows, bags, key chains, shirts, and rice crispy treats |
| Pres & Jo’s popsicles | Me and my sister are selling popsicles for the hot day! |
| Zayn’s Finest Lemonade | At Zayn’s Finest Lemonade come and get cold fresh lemonade. |
| Las Palmas | Arturo’s Tacos de Las Palmas |
| Joppa Experience | Joppa Experience j Jetk chicken Turkey tips Mac Green beans etc |
| Kona Ice of Central Iowa | Kona Ice is a frozen dessert with ice shaved into thin, delicate flakes, creating a soft and fluffy texture that melts in your mouth. |
| Spice Route |
Jerk chicken/rice Gumbo/rice Ox tails/rice Jerk wings Honey wings Hot peppered beef/rice curried chicken/rice
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It's Cornbread Season!
Cornbread season is the time of year where we’re focused on the future, where we’re intentional about the seeds we sow, and we are optimistic about what we will reap in the harvest season where everything culminates at the “Corn Bred Cornbread Festival” the last Saturday of July.
All are welcome to be unapologetically corny. Whether you look forward to having fun, making memories’ or eating lots of cornbread, it’s important that you look forward with optimism, because Iowa’s best is yet to come.
what is CORN BRED CORNBREAD?
Corn Bred Cornbread© is Iowa’s new, all inclusive, initiative designed for Iowans by Iowans. It celebrates Iowa’s diverse culture and success. Historically, Iowa has been branded as “The Corn State”, with pork and insurance being its top exports. Corn Bred Cornbread’s mission is to rebrand Iowa as “The Cornbread State”. Its goal is to bridge Iowa’s rural and urban cultures into one Iowa culture by promoting Iowa’s history, talent, food, and attractions. Ultimately uniting all were born in the corn – Corn Bred.
Are You Cornbread Certified?
Cornbred Cornbread aims to celebrate Iowans and Iowa businesses who have made a positive impact on the state by bestowing them the honorary title of “Cornbread Certified”. With the award you will be recognized as one of the notable beacons in the Iowa community and honored at Cornbread Events.
Do you or your business qualify to be “Cornbread Certified”? If so, please email cornbreadfest@gmail.com for more information!
Requirements to be Cornbread Certified:
- Live in, have grown up in, or (if business) be established in Iowa.
- Contributed and/or currently serve your community.
- Demonstrate Iowa Culture: Iowa Nice, Iowa Pride, Iowa Authentic
- Can state your favorite kind of Cornbread.
- Sponsor the Cornbread Festival.
Join us at the 2024 Iowa Cornbred Cornbread Festival!
The “Corn Bred Cornbread Festival” is a family friendly event that highlights the future of Iowa and promotes “1IOWACULTURE”. It is inspired, designed and lead by Youth who were born in the corn and are ready to mix it up with a week of special events that are consistent with a healthy and prosperous future in their fields of dreams.
LOCATION:DSM RIVERVIEW PARK
DATE: JULY 27TH, 2024
TIME: 10AM – 7PM
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If you like what you see then let's make some CornBread!
