Maize Fall Festival

09/28/2025

If you lost something at Maize Fall Fest - message us and let us know. We had an item turned in but want to be sure it gets back to the owner. Thank you!

09/27/2025

✨ What a day, Maize! ✨

We couldn’t have asked for better weather or a better community to celebrate with. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Fall Festival — it was truly the best day! 🍂🎉

The fun isn’t over yet… we’re wrapping up tonight at Maize City Park with a movie featuring Wicked.

A big congratulations to our parade winners:
🏆 Overall Winner – Maize Rec with their Wicked theme and amazing singers
🎶 Best Spirit – Rise Dance for bringing the energy and showing off their awesome moves
🌊 Most Creative – Maize Middle Fly Girls with their Under the Sea theme

Here are some highlights from today — thank you for making Fall Festival unforgettable! ❤️

09/26/2025

🎶 Live music at the Maize Fall Festival from 1–4 PM!
Grab some food, sip on your favorite drink, and enjoy an afternoon of great music — what more could you ask for?

We’re excited to welcome Kyle Killgore to the Maize Fall Festival stage! 🎤🎸
Live music beginning at 1:00 PM at the Clair Donnelly Amphitheater

Come enjoy an incredible performance along with all the other Fall Festival fun: parade, vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities, and more!

09/26/2025

🌟 Tomorrow’s the Big Day! 🌟

We’re counting down to the Maize Fall Festival and want to give one more round of thanks to the amazing sponsors who made it all possible:

🎈 Kid’s Korner Sponsor – Heartland Credit Union (Maize Location)
🎥 Outdoor Movie Sponsor – Maize Recreation Commission
🎉 Parade Sponsor – Crafco

Your support helps bring this celebration to life for the Maize community. 🙌 We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow! 🍂✨

09/23/2025

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Join us for a 🌪WICKED GOOD TIME🌪 this Saturday, September 27th as we conclude the 2025 Maize Fall Festival with a free showing of "WICKED: Part 1"

📽 Showtime is 6:30pm
📍 Maize Clair Donnelly Amphitheater bring your chairs & blankets
🍫 Maize Recreation Commission's WICKED Sweet Stop (selling candy bars & candy)
🍿 Cub Scout Pack 450 (selling popcorn)
🥤 MOXI Junction (selling WICKED themed drinks in a souvenir cup)

🎁 Be one of the first 💯 people to stop by the table to receive the 🩷💚first of five💚🩷 Maize Rec WICKED themed giveaways!

09/22/2025

The Maize Fall Festival kicks off with our parade at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 27th!

The route starts from the Pray Woodman parking lot, heads onto Academy, continues down Queen St. and Irma, and loops back along James Ave.

🚧 A big thanks to our Maize Public Works staff and Maize Police Department for keeping the route safe and managing road closures. Please be mindful when traveling through the area.

Bring your chairs, blankets, and plenty of community spirit—it's going to be a great time! We’ll see you there!

09/17/2025

🚨 Last Call for Parade Entries! 🚨
The Maize Fall Festival Parade is just around the corner, and we don’t want you to miss your chance to be part of the fun! 🎉

Whether you’re a community group, business, school, or just want to bring some hometown spirit, now’s the time to sign up!

Registrations close on Friday, September 19th. Register at https://forms.office.com/g/RPv0E8ec3t

Plus - entries will be judged for awards in these fun categories:
✨Best Overall Entry - the standout favorite of the parade
✨Most Creative - unique, imaginative, and eye-catching
✨Best Spirit - full of energy, enthusiasm, and hometown pride

09/11/2025

🍴✨ Come Hungry, Leave Happy! ✨🍴
The Maize Fall Festival is serving up something for everyone! Check out this delicious lineup of food & drink vendors joining us on Saturday, September 27th:

🍕 ICT Pizza Bus – fresh, hot pizza from the bus
🌮 La Campesina – authentic Mexican favorites
🌭 Sam & Nancy’s Café – bierocks & hot dogs
☕ Bloom Coffee – iced coffee & energy drinks
🍧 Mrs. Cole’s Tropical Sno – cool snow cones
🍖 Q’s Your Daddy BBQ – mouthwatering BBQ
🍋 Sun & Brew – adult beverages, lemonades, & energy drinks

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 11 AM – 3 PM | Clair Donnelly Amphitheater

09/03/2025

The Maize Fall Festival is just around the corner, and we’d love your help to make it a success! We’re looking for youth groups, organizations, and community members who are willing to pitch in with set-up, activities, and keeping things running smoothly throughout the day.

This is a great way to:
✨ Give back to the community
✨ Earn service hours
✨ Be part of one of Maize’s favorite traditions

If you or your group would like to help, please fill out our quick volunteer form: https://forms.office.com/g/ySH0g88w5S

08/29/2025

We’re counting down the days until the fun begins again—less than 1 month away!

08/27/2025

After a full day of Fall Festival fun, stick around for a special outdoor movie night featuring… WICKED! 🍿✨

Thanks to our friends at the Maize Recreation Commission, it’s the perfect way to end the night.

Saturday, September 27
Seating opens: 6:00 PM
Movie begins: 6:30 PM
Clair Donnelly Amphitheater

Bring your chairs, blankets, family, and friends—it’s going to be a 𝙒𝙄𝘾𝙆𝙀𝘿 𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀! 💚🩷