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.
Tall Corn Shirts
Celebrate Tall Corn with us by snagging a themed shirt of 2024's theme, 'Raised on Country'. These will be here by festival time available for you to wear and celebrate this years theme.
Vendors Register Here
2024 Vendor List:
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)
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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