Grape and Fall Festival! 🍇
If you are looking for something fun to do this fall in and around Rolla, MO you won't want to miss out on the St. James Grape & Fall Festival! This festival has a long-standing history and there will be a lot of fun events happening! Read on to learn more about the Grape & Fall Festival!
St. James Grape & Fall Festival
September 8th - 11th, 2021
History of the Festival This long-standing tradition in St. James: The Annual Grape & Fall Festival. This festival first began in 1933 as a celebration of the grape harvest, by the Italian families who settled in St. James and grew grapes from their mother-land. We presently celebrate the festival much like a county fair. This year’s focus in honor of the State bicentennial we will be celebrating our Past, Present and Future. Taking a look back in history of where this festival and our town originated, celebrating how far we’ve come today and looking ahead to where future generations will take us.This festival provides an opportunity for 4H and FFA students to participate in the Junior Livestock Show & Sale as well as all students and citizens to participate in displaying works of art, produce, flowers and baked goods in our Exhibit Hall. We host nightly main events, this year’s line-up includes a concert by Maddie & Tae, a Christian concert featuring John Tibbs, a demolition Derby along with a number of other special and daily activities. We also have the traditional midway with carnival rides and games, numerous food vendors. This Grape & Fall Festival would not be complete without the traditional Grape Stomp and the crowning of a Queen.
Maddie & Tae Concert
September 9th 7:00PM
Nelson Hart Park
Maddie & Tae are popular up-and-coming country artists and you won't want to miss their show! This concert will be a lot of fun for all ages! Grape & Fall Festival Family Night
September 10th 6pm - 8pm
Live music by Jon Tibbs, We are Vessel, Jenna Parr, and Church of God Worship Band take the stage at 6pm! The Carnival rides will be open - perfect for family fun!Pie Eating Contest
Join us Saturday, September 11 in the large pavilion for the pie eating contest sponsored by Mom’s Hometown Bakery! We will have 3 divisions - youth, teen and adults! Come away with a 1st place trophy and a belly full of pie! Entry fee is $3 to be paid at the event. The first 8 contestants for each division will get to participate so don't be late!
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