From the Capital-Journal
Music and magic, beer and bouncy houses, watermelon and worship, pancakes and a parade are just a few finds Friday through Sunday in Rossville.
But the center of attention is on corn — and lots of it. Rossville's Tall Corn Festival will feature corn-eating contests, a "tallest corn stalk" contest and, fittingly, a cornhole tournament. Lots of corn will also be available for those looking to get their fix.
Morgan Hansen, president of the Rossville Community Development Committee, said she loves the way the celebration, now in its 91st year, brings people together.
"It actually was started to celebrate the upcoming harvest," she said. "One thing that you'll notice about Rossville is we have cornfields everywhere."
Rossville is surround by corn, so the festival is just a way to prepare for harvest and thank farmers for their hard work, Hansen said.
"It's just a really fun time to get together before everyone gets out in the field and gets busy," she said. "It's like taking a step back in time. You come out, you're at the park, you're talking face-to-face to people."
Contests for corn eating and corn growing bring in a large crowd
Everyone enjoys the corn eating contest, which starts at 6 p.m. Friday at the tennis courts at Rossville City Park.
"People come from all around to do that," Hansen said. "They love that. It is broken into age groups. There's little kids, school-aged kids and adults. Each winner gets a gift card.
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