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This is a place of fertile soil, traditional values and simple pleasure. In Dyersville, Iowa the century-old family farm with its quaint, and oh so recognizable house, baseball still ranks as a favorite pastime for all ages. What better place to carve a baseball diamond from a corn field and make a movie about pursuing one’s dream, no matter how much effort it takes?
and... what better place to hold a summertime festival with two American Cornhole Tournaments?
The Field of Dreams, released in 1989, is a movie that has inspired millions and became an Academy Award nominee for “Best Picture of the Year.” Welcome to this home, this farm, this baseball field, this little piece of heaven on earth. Welcome to this place where reality mixes with fantasy and dreams can come true.
Three Day Festival with Cornhole, Tailgating and Live Music!
AUGUST 11, 12 & 13 – 2023
Hosted by Field of Dreams Movie Site, Dyersville, Iowa
Cornhole Festival
Compete in, or watch two Cornhole Tournaments at the Field of Dreams this August: The ACO Dream Team Invitational, and The ACO Corny 40 Classic, featuring the top 40 ranked ACO players in the world.
ACO Rules
Play cornhole with the rules of the Pros… ACO Rules! Download the Official ACO Rules for the Sport of Cornhole no matter where you play.
Site Tours
Step back in time while touring the Field of Dreams farm house. During this guided 30-minute tour, you will hear stories about the home from its early days as the Lansing family homestead in the early 20th century to its rebirth as the set for the Kinsella family in the 1989 fantasy classic.
Spend the Night
Fans can spend the night in the newly remodeled three-bedroom farm house and enjoy the “Kinsella Experience.” Guests will be greeted personally by the Movie Site staff and will receive a complimentary gift basket. The house is available for rent and can accommodate groups of up to seven.
Two Cornhole Tournaments.
One Great Weekend.
Tournament format, schedule and more details coming soon.
Search for a Hotel near the Field of Dreams Movie Site
ELIGIBILITY:
- Friday and Saturday Qualifiers: Open to anyone
- Sunday ACO Dream Team Invitational: Open to the top 24 teams from the Friday & Saturday Qualifiers, plus any ACO Corny 40 player
ENTRY FEE:
- $125 per Team for entry into (1) Qualifier (choose your time)
- $295 per Team for entry into all (4) Qualifiers – SAVE $205!
- $0 (free entry) for any ACO Corny 40 Player in the Sunday ACO Dream Team Invitational (must bring their own partner). Corny 40 players will be contacted directly for an invitation.
ENTRY INCLUDES:
- Entry into (1) or all (4) Qualifiers (depending on your ticket type)
PRIZES – Qualifier Rounds:
- Trophies for top teams
$25,000 GUARANTEED PURSE – Sunday Invitational:
- First Place = $5,000
- Second Place = $2,400
- Top 4 (2 spots) = $2,000 each
- Top 8 (4 spots) = $1,000 each
- Top 16 (8 spots) = $500 each
- Top 32 (16 spots) = $250 each
- Top 64 (16 spots) = $100 each
FORMAT:
- Limit 24 Teams in the Friday & Saturday Qualifier rounds
- Single elimination, best 2 of 3 format
- Minimum Two Game guarantee
- Minimum of eight game guarantee – unless team qualifies early. Once a team qualifies for the final field of 64, they are not eligible to compete in other qualifiers (No credit or money back to teams that qualify early)
- Top Teams from each Friday and Saturday Qualifier (minimum of 6) earn free entry into the final field of 64 teams in the Sunday ACO Dream Team Invitational
- Specially created Classic Field of Dreams Corn-Filled Bags to be provided for game play
- Final tournament structure TBD, based on total participation
ELIGIBILITY:
- Open to all Season 18, Corny 40 players. You will be contacted by the ACO for an invitation.
FREE ENTRY
ENTRY INCLUDES:
- 1 free night hotel stay Saturday August 12, 2023 for each Corny Forty participant
- ACO Field of Dreams Corny 40 Jersey (to be worn during tournament play)
PRIZES:
- Trophies and/or prizes for top 4 players
FORMAT:
- Single Elimination single game, up to the Semi Finals
- Semi Finals and Finals to be played as best 2 of 3 on the Center Court in The Barn (event center)
- Specially created Classic Field of Dreams Bags to be provided for game play.
Festival starts in:
Schedule of Events
Friday – August 11, 2023
Courts Open: 8:00AM
9:30AM
ACO Dream Team Qualifier #1
3:00PM
ACO Dream Team Qualifier #2
6:30PM
USA Patriots vs. Ghost Players
FREE
On the Movie Site Field
More info
Saturday – August 12, 2023
Courts Open: 8:00AM
9:30AM
ACO Dream Team Qualifier #3
9:30AM
ACO Corny 40 Classic
12:00 noon
MLB Hall-of-Famers Autograph Session
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In the tent behind the House
1:00PM
USA Patriots Kids Alumni Camp Game
FREE
On the Movie Site Field
More Info
3:00PM
ACO Dream Team Qualifier #4
3:00PM
Homerun Hitting Contest
Featuring: Two MLB Celebrities, Two USA Patriots, Two Ghost Players
FREE
On the Movie Site Field
More info
5:00PM
Pro-Am Cornhole Tournament
Featuring: 4 MLB Celebrities paired with 4 ACO Professionals
FREE
On the Movie Site Field
More info
6:00PM
MLB Autograph Session
8:30PM
Live Music
10:00PM
Fireworks
FREE
Legacy Square Park, Downtown Dyersville
Sunday – August 13, 2023
Courts Open: 8:00AM
ACO Dream Team Invitational Championship
LOCATION:
Outdoors / Final games in the Field of Dreams Barn (event center)
SCHEDULE:
10:00 First 32 matches on 32 courts
11:30 Final field of 32 matches on 16 courts
1:00 Sweet 16: 8 matches on 8 courts
2:30 Elite 8: 4 matches on 4 courts
3:00 Final 4, in the Barn
4:30 Semifinals, in the Barn
6:00 Finals, in the Barn
LOCATION
The Field of Dreams Movie Site is located in the rolling hills of Northeast Iowa. Just 25 miles west of Dubuque along the Mississippi River where Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin meet.
Current Season 18 ACO Top Ranked 40 Players
Players ranked in the top “Corny 40” at the end of Season 18 (approximately June 2023) will be invited to attend the ACO Corny 40 Invitational at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, IA in August 2023.
This list is updated weekly, and may not reflect the most recent rankings.
| Rank | Player | State | Points | Season PPR | Season DPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaleb Hurt | VA | 400 | 9.83 | 1 |
| 1 | Jeremiah Ellis | OH | 400 | 9.96 | 0.88 |
| 1 | Austin Thomason | KY | 400 | 9.62 | 0.88 |
| 1 | Gary Bearpaw | OK | 400 | 10.28 | 0.8 |
| 1 | Isaac Hurt | VA | 400 | 9.24 | 0.78 |
| 6 | Drew Wehking | IL | 399 | 10.07 | 0.78 |
| 7 | Jack Harcrow | AL | 398 | 9.36 | 0.49 |
| 8 | Matt Gammon | KY | 397 | 9.58 | 0.62 |
| 9 | Zachary Rush | TN | 396 | 9.72 | 0.77 |
| 10 | Craig Ervin | MO | 396 | 9.54 | 0.66 |
| 11 | Johnny Thomas | AL | 396 | 9.54 | 0.61 |
| 12 | Riley Brewster | AL | 396 | 9.2 | 0.53 |
| 13 | Shane Fretwell | AL | 395 | 9.27 | 0.61 |
| 14 | TJ Miller | IN | 394 | 9.84 | 0.59 |
| 15 | Gary Ferguson | TN | 393 | 9.22 | 0.52 |
| 16 | Douglas Parker | MS | 392 | 9.58 | 0.85 |
| 17 | Tyler Amos | MO | 392 | 9.6 | 0.71 |
| 18 | Joey Persinger | IL | 390 | 9.26 | 0.6 |
| 19 | Chad Chestnut | VA | 389 | 9.64 | 0.64 |
| 20 | Michael Chittenden | IN | 388 | 9.24 | 0.53 |
| 21 | Bob Heil | MI | 387 | 9.93 | 0.58 |
| 22 | Chase Puckett | AL | 387 | 9.35 | 0.42 |
| 23 | Spencer Garner | AR | 387 | 8.8 | 0.37 |
| 24 | James Hill | FL | 383 | 8.64 | 0.63 |
| 25 | Matthew Hewitt | WV | 383 | 9.2 | 0.59 |
| 26 | Chris Hann | AL | 383 | 9.21 | 0.47 |
| 27 | Sebastian Barger | AR | 382 | 8.96 | 0.64 |
| 28 | Russell Tabers | KY | 382 | 9.13 | 0.55 |
| 29 | Brock Beasley | TN | 381 | 9.05 | 0.61 |
| 30 | Dylan Jackson | AL | 381 | 9.07 | 0.43 |
| 31 | Chandler Jones | AK | 379 | 8.18 | 0.68 |
| 32 | Todd Gammon | KY | 379 | 9.51 | 0.47 |
| 33 | Tyler Goodwin | AL | 379 | 9.15 | 0.43 |
| 34 | Brian Payne | VA | 379 | 8.57 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Brandon Earls | MI | 378 | 8.81 | 0.53 |
| 36 | Bryce Jefferson | TN | 378 | 9.06 | 0.41 |
| 37 | Carl Stenger | MO | 377 | 9.5 | 0.58 |
| 38 | Brian Higginbotham | VA | 377 | 9.27 | 0.43 |
| 39 | Steve Smith | IN | 376 | 9.47 | 0.42 |
| 40 | Jonathan Devine | NC | 375 | 8.62 | 0.54 |