The contracts of the City with Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell Christian School and the joint use agreement with the Mitchell Public Schools relating to the use of the Corn Palace shall have priority over non-annual events. Other bookings will generally be made on a first come priority basis, with the exception that in no event will bookings be made which conflict with annually held events. In the case of scheduling conflicts of basketball games, priorities are in the following order: Mitchell Public Schools, Dakota Wesleyan University, and Mitchell Christian School. All bookings are subject to the right of acceptance and refusal by the City of Mitchell.
Access to the Corn Palace open for the purpose of decorating, set up (other than the setting up of tables, chairs and other Corn Palace equipment) and rehearsals will be scheduled with the Corn Palace Director, and be subject to the direction of the Corn Palace Director.