The 2025 Little Miss & Mr. Corn Carnival candidates this year include (front row, l-r) Benton Geels, Quinn Plett, Charlee Gaunt; (second row, l-r) Abbe Dixon, Sydney Thomsen, Ruby Reinberg; (third row, l-r) Baylee Murty, Brecken Brallier, and Penelope Droigk. Not pictured, Cade DeWitt. PHOTO COURTESY OF MEGAN GIENGER

GLADBROOK – The 2025 Little Miss & Mr. Corn Carnival candidates were recently announced and include Brecken Brallier, Cade DeWitt, Abbe Dixon, Penelope Droigk, Charlee Gaunt, Benton Geels, Baylee Murty, Quinn Plett, Ruby Reinberg, and Sydney Thomsen.

The crowning will be held on Thursday, June 12, beginning at 6:15 p.m. on the north side of Gladbrook City Park (along Fourth Street).

Following the event, Corn Carnival Committee members will crown the 2025 Corn Cob Queen; the Kiddies Parade will follow at 6:30 p.m.

Gladbrook’s 103rd Corn Carnival is set for June 12-15. The Grand Parade will take place on Friday, June 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The theme this year is ‘Corn in the USA.’