History of Tall Corn
The event started almost 100 years ago on a hot summer weekend as a way for the town to kick off harvest season. Because Rossville is a farming community, the festival is a way to show appreciation for their local farmers.
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Schedule of Events
Friday, August 9th
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Craft Vendors [Rossville City Park]
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Bounce Houses [Rossville City Park]
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Food Trucks
6:00 PM: RJHS Cheer, RHS Cheer, RJH/SH Band, and RHS Dance Performance [RHS Football Stadium]
Street Dance
Pre-sale: Adults $20, Children $10
At Gate: Adults $22, Children $12
6:30 PM: Street Dance Opens [Main Street]
6:30 PM: Beer Garden [Main Street] (Sponsored by Sons of the American Legion Post 31. ID Required. No outside beverages are allowed. Lawn chairs are welcomed.)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Undercover 80's [Main Street]
9:30 PM - 12:00 AM: Jake Bleau [Main Street]
Saturday, August 10th
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Tall Corn Pancake Breakfast [Andricks Park] (Fundraiser for RHS Dance Team)
7:30 AM: Tall Corn 5K and Mile Fun Run [Rossville Grade School Teacher's Parking Lot] (Fundraiser for Rossville Community Foundation) (https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Rossville/TallCornFestival5K)
ALL DAY Sand Volleyball Tournament [Rossville City Park] (Contact Alex Bird to register 785-338-1144)
ALL DAY Beer Garden [Rossville City Park] (Sponsored by Rossville Legion)
ALL DAY Softball Tournament [Baseball and Softball Diamonds] (Contact Chris Graves to register 785-633-2129)
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Craft Booths [Rossville City Park]
9:45 AM: Biscuits and Gravy/Bottled Water [Main Street] (Fundraiser for RJH Cheerleaders)
9:45 AM: Kids' Parade [Main Street] (Hosted by Rossville Community Library, line up before 9:30 AM, check in near Farm Bureau on W Pottawatomie)
10:00 AM: Main Street Grand Parade [Main Street] (Line up 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM)
11:30 AM: Corn-on-the-Cob Eating Contest [Rossville City Park] (Hosted by City of Rossville)
11:30 AM: Cornhole Tournament [Tennis Courts] (Sponsored by The Dawg House)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Meal and Bingo [St. Stanislaus Parish Hall] (Hosted by St. Stanislaus Parish)
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Car Show [Main Street]
5:30 PM: Watermelon Feed [Rossville City Park] (Sponsored by Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center)
6:30 PM: Tall Corn Contest [Rossville City Park near shelter house] (Sponsored by The Corn Growers Association)
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Junior High Dance [Rossville Community Center]
9:30 PM: Fireworks Show in the Park (Sponsored by Dougs Pharmacy)
Sunday, August 11th
9:00 AM: Community Worship [Baseball Grand Stands] (Rossville United Methodist Church and Rossville Christian Church)
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Kids' Sprouts Vendor Fair [Rossville City Park Shelter House]
1:00 PM: Power Wheels Drag Race [Tennis Courts] (Hosted by Scooter's Lawn and Leisure Repair LLC)
1:00 PM: Horseshoe Tournament [Rossville City Park] (Register by Noon Saturday, August 10th via Ivan Barnett 785-633-8793)
Noon - 2:00 PM: Pool Party [Rossville Community Pool]
3:00 PM: Paint and Sip [Rossville Senior Center]
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