Rodeo Daze
August 31, 2024

Riverfront Day
Rodeo Daze 2024
Don't miss this year's Rodeo Daze on Saturday August 31st featuring a Baby Contest, Mustache & Beard Contest, Art Show, Chuck-a-Duck, and of course the parade, on the Osceola Square. 

Did We Mention the Food?
The St. Clair Cattlemen will serve their famous steak sandwiches, the Osceola Senior Class will serve their chicken dinner, the Osceola Optimist, La Casita with Street Tacos and other organizations and food trucks will make sure you don't leave hungry!  New this year will be The Orange Southern Style Food Trailer and The Walk-Up Wagon food trucks!

Become a Vendor
Participating in Osceola’s biggest event is a great opportunity to promote your service, for businesses and non-profits alike.  Whether you’re simply handing out brochures to get the word out about your organization or have a product to sell, this event targets all age levels of Osceola and the surrounding area!  Download Vendor Form

Bounce Houses
We are once again brining back the bounce houses! Wrist bands will be $5 for all day jumping.  Bounce houses will be up from 8-1 and all houses are included with the wrist band.

Stick Horse Race
New this year will be a barrel ride style stick horse race sponsored by Bray & Company Real Estate and Scotts Furniture.

Beard & Mustache Competition
Sponsored by Osceola Barber
Come out and participate in the 2nd annual beard and mustache competition!  Each division will have a 1st and 2nd place winner.  Peoples choice voting will start after each divisions winners will be announced.  All you have to do is vote for your overall favorite!  Everyone who participated will be in the Peoples choice and the winner will be announced before the parade!

Categories: Beard, Goatee, Mustache
Divisions: Longest, Best Groomed, Peoples Choice

Rodeo Daze Parade
“Bring Us Together Through Music”
Sponsored by St. Clair County State Bank
All entries register by 12:30 on 9/2 to be in the parade.  All entries MUST stop at the Chamber booth to receive their Parade Number.  All entries must be lined up by 1:00, judging will begin at 1:15 and the parade will start at 2:00.  Judging criteria is who most closely represents this years theme.

Osceola Rodeo Daze Baby Contest
Sponsored by Wisner Farms Curt & Crew
Registration starts the morning of the contest from 8:30 to 9:20 am.  The contest begins at 9:30 am on August 31st at the Gazebo on the Courthouse lawn.

Baby Contest Age Divisions:
  - Birth - 3 months
  - 4 - 7 months
  - 8 - 12 months
Forms will be available at the sign in table the day of the contest.

Art Show
Sponsored by the Osceola Art Guild
Amateur or Professional Painting, Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Crafts, Carvings etc.  No AI Projects Accepted. Artwork must be ready to hang/display! Drop work off at the St. Clair County Library Wednesday August 28th from 8am - 5pm.

Entry fee per item:
  - $2.50 for adults
  - Free for kids

Wednesday Aug 28: Drop Off Artwork 8am - 5pm
Thursday Aug 29: Judging (Exhibit Closed)
Friday Aug 30: Exhibit Open 8am - 5pm
Saturday Aug 31: Exhibit Open 9am - 3pm

Proceeds will go towards art scholarships
Artwork can be picked up after the parade on Saturday August 31st.
For more information on the Art Show 417-838-4495 or 913-406-8340

2023 Pictures
View pictures from our 2023 event.


Parade Map
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Download Forms

Vendor Form

Parade Application

Baby Contest Application



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Osceola Lodging
Spend the Night in Osceola for This Event!
Osceola has two Airbnb locations right on the downtown square!  All the rooms are newly renovated and locally owned and operated!  Both locations are within walking distance of dining, shops, funeral home and most downtown events.  Stay in the heart of Osceola!  Our rooms welcome you!


The Historic Commercial Hotel
Stay so close you can watch the vendors setup from the front porch!  The Historic Commercial Hotel (Est.1868) on the Downtown square in beautiful Osceola, Missouri. Old world feel with modernized accommodations. The Historic Commercial Hotel has numerous themed rooms which are designed and named after past historical guests.

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Sally Rand Suite - 2 guests 1 bedroom 1 bed 1 private bath
Tom Mix Suite - 4 guests 1 bedroom 2 beds 1 private bath
The Dam Room - 3 guests 1 bedroom 1 bed 1.5 shared baths
Lone Wolf Room - 2 guests 1 bedroom 1 bed 1.5 baths
The Quiet Room - 2 guests 1 bedroom1 bed 1.5 shared baths



The Chestnut on the Square
The Chestnut on the Square offers one and two bedroom apartments! Newly renovated 2nd floor with Loft A includes 2 bedroom 2 bath loft with kitchen, dining area and large living space with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the square!

Check Available Dates:
Historic Loft A - 4 guests 2 bedrooms 3 beds 2 baths
Historic Loft B - 3 guests 1 bedroom 2 beds 1 bath

Osceola Camping & RV  
Arrowhead Point RV Park, Cabins & Campground
Located just 16 miles from the Osceola Square is Arrowhead Point.  You'll find over 40 acres to hike and explore, a catch-and-release fishing pond, and plenty of room to kickback around a campfire with friends and family.  Amenities include water, sewer, trash, electricity, and Wi-Fi.  There are 5 cabins varying in size and accommodations as well as 40 pull-through, full hook-up sites to choose from in a mix of shade and sun, there's a perfect spot for everyone!
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Getaway House
Located just 8.5 miles from the Osceola Square is Getaway Ozarks Highlands.  Tiny cabins nestled in nature, our outpost offers multiple walking trails to immerse yourself in nature.  Cabins are nestled along a ridge, providing lush hill and forest views of majestic hardwood trees that change with the season.  Our Outposts are designed to be more than a destination, but a way to create distance from the relentless demands of work, schedules, and technology.  We want our guests to experience unscheduled, unstructured, and uninterrupted free time — not just for rest and rejuvenation, but to foster inspiration, creativity, and connection.
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