Cornstock

October 2, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 8PM | Memorial Stadium East Plaza

Cornstock Festival

Cornstock Festival

Cornstock Festival

5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Memorial Stadium East Plaza

Cornstock offers a memorable evening for Husker fans of all ages. Check out the homecoming parade, enjoy food trucks (free for students with NCard), balloon twisting & face painting, tattoo station, games, and more! The evening will end with a Drone Show! There is something for everyone to get in the Nebraska spirit before the Huskers take on Maryland.

5:30 pm – Cornstock opens

6:30 pm – Parade begins

~8 pm – Drone Show

8:15 pm – Cornstock closes

*schedule subject to change

 

Homecoming Parade

6:30 p.m.
14th & R Streets

Come celebrate Homecoming by watching student organizations, community groups, homecoming royalty, the Cornhusker Marching Band and some special guests as they perform in our annual parade. Participants will include floats, golf carts, balloons, performances and more!

The Lincoln community, alumni and friends of the university are all invited to watch along the parade route, which starts outside the Nebraska Union and makes its way down 16th Street and Vine Street, ending up in the East Memorial Stadium Loop. Stay after the parade to grab some food and enjoy the activities at the Cornstock Festival!

There will be free parking at 14th & Avery garage

Parade Map

Vendors

Activities

  • Balloon Twisting, Face painting & Tattoos 
  • VR Game Trailer
  • Arts and crafts 
  • Glow in the Dark Bracelet Making
  • Photos with Starla - the Supernovas Mascot
  • 360 Photo Booth with UBT
  • Music with DeWayne Taylor + DJ Wyatt
  • Drone Show

Freebies/Vendor booths

  • Nebraska Lottery
  • Huskertech
  • Lego Displays & Play Table with LOLUG 
  • Displays from UNL Aerospace Club 

Food Trucks (available for purchase)

  • Amigos
  • Harpers Smokehouse
  • The Corndog Company
  • Rutabagas
  • Dippin' Dots

Free Food + Drink 

  • Grilled Buttery Corn with UNL Dining Services
  • Insomnia Cookies
  • Pepsi Products 

 

 

Free Parking

Free parking is available in the 14th and Avery Garage and in the lot 5 surface lot behind the garage.