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, Kansas is a farming community, the festival is a way to show appreciation for their local farmers.
Vendors Register Here
2025 Vendor List:
Schedule of Events
Friday, August 8th
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
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Car Show [Main Street]
6:00 PM: RJHS Cheer, RHS Cheer, RJH/SH Band, and RHS Dance Performance [RHS Football Stadium]
6:00 PM: Softball Tournament Starts [Rossville Baseball Diamond]
6:30 PM: Tall Corn Contest [Rossville City Park near shelter house] (Sponsored by The Corn Growers Association)
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: RJHS Dance [Rossville Community Shelter] (Hosted by Parents of Class of 2028)
9:30 PM: Fireworks [Rossville City Park] (Sponsored by Doug's Pharmacy)
Saturday, August 9th
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)
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 Field] (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)
THS Drumline immediately following parade [Rossville City Pool Parking Lot]
11:30 AM: Corn-on-the-Cob Eating Contest [Rossville City Pool Parking Lot] (Hosted by City of Rossville and Rossville Fresh Market)
11:45 PM: Corn-on-the-Cob Eating Contest City vs Fire [Rossville City Pool Parking Lot] (Hosted by City of Rossville and Rossville Fresh Market)
Noon: Corn Spitting Contest [Rossville City Pool Parking Lot]
11:30 AM: Rec Cornhole Tournament [Tennis Courts] (Sponsored by Roofs by Brian)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Meal and Bingo [St. Stanislaus Parish Hall] (Hosted by St. Stanislaus Parish)
5:30 PM: Watermelon Feed [Rossville City Park] (Sponsored by Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center)
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Rossville Community Dance: Chance Encounter
https://letsrockout.com/home [Rossville Pool Parking Lot]
Sunday, August 10th
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] (Sponsored by Deiter Family)
5:00 PM: Closing Prayer and Praise Ice Cream Social [Rossville City Park] (Rossville United Methodist Church and Rossville Christian Church)
Our 2025 Sponsors
Overall Sponsors:
Bank of the Flint Hills
The Modus Group
WTC
Hoyt's Truck Center
Kenny Titus - State of Kansas
Casey's General Store
Ag Partners Coop
Body Paradise
Cindy Glynn, Realtor Coldwell Banker Am Home
CSB Enterprises
Horak Legacy Group
Laborers Local Union #1290-SL
Performance Tire
Gee Tire
Event Sponsors:
Street Dance
Piper Funeral Home
Dick Family - Karen & Randy
Cornhole
Roofs by Brian
Corn Contests
Farmer's Crop Insurance
Kansas Corn
Parade
Julie Fisher, State Farm
Pool Party
Rossville Health & Rehab Center
Deiter Family
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