Herbstfest Miss and Pre-Teen Miss pageant contestants announced; Pageant Sunday, Sept. 22

The 2024 Huntingburg Herbstfest Miss and Pre-Teen Miss Queen Pageants are set for Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Market Street Park in Huntingburg, starting at 6:00 p.m. EST.

The crowning of the first Little Mister Herbstfest will also take place during the pageant. Little Mister Herbstfest will be chosen by a community vote. Voting locations include the Huntingburg Farmers Market on Saturday, September 14th and September 21st, as well as Bean to Sprout on Monday, September 16th, through Friday, September 20th.

Due to limited seating, we ask the audience to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the pageant at Market Street Park.

The Huntingburg Herbstfest runs from Thursday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 29 in the Huntingburg City Park.

Miss: The following seven contestants are competing for the title of Miss Herbstfest 2024, who will be crowned by Miss Herbstfest 2023 Kara Schmitt.

Mallory Tooley is the 17-year-old daughter of Gary & Kathy Tooley of Huntingburg. She is a senior at Southridge High School. She is sponsored by Keena’s Sewing & So On.

Annika Beard is the 17-year-old daughter of Vanessa Jacques and Jason Beard of Huntingburg. She is a senior at Southridge High School. She is sponsored by her family.

Ayla Hargett is the 18-year-old daughter of Adam & Melissa Schilling and the late Brock Hargett. She is a senior at Southridge High School. She is sponsored by her family.

Morgandy Esparza-Humbert is the 16-year-old daughter of Adam Humbert and Kendra Esparza-Humbert of Huntingburg. She is a sophomore at Southridge High School. She is sponsored by Family Roots Nursery, Inc.

Ellie Bardwell is the 17-year-old daughter of Brett & Sarah Bardwell of Huntingburg. She is a senior at Southridge High School. She is sponsored by Flip and Twist Gymnastics.

Brooke Elizabeth Buening is the 17-year-old daughter of David & Stacy Buening and Stephanie Buening of Huntingburg. She is a senior at Southridge High School. She is sponsored by DC Buening Properties, LLC.

Heather Schoenbachler is the 18-year-old daughter of AJ & Sandra Kempf of Huntingburg. She is a 2024 graduate of Southridge High School. She is sponsored by her family.

Pre-Teen: The following five contestants are competing for the title of Pre-Teen Miss Herbstfest 2024, who will be crowned by Pre-Teen Miss Herbstfest 2023 Sophia DeKemper.

Ana Flores is the 11-year-old daughter of Antonia Flores of Huntingburg. She is a 6th grader at Southridge Middle School. She is sponsored by her family.

Eliana A Serrano is the 11-year-old daughter of Santos & Milagro Serrano of Huntingburg. She is a 6th grader at Southridge Middle School. She is sponsored by her family.

Leigha Blume is the 13-year-old daughter of Mike and Kim Blume of St. Henry. She is a 7th grader at Southridge Middle School and is sponsored by her family.

Jazmin Dubon is the 14-year-old daughter of Santos and Milagro Serrano of Holland. She is a freshman at Southridge High School. She is sponsored by her family.

Lillian Thewes is the 15-year-old daughter of Dane and Amanda Thewes of Huntingburg. She is a sophomore at Southridge High School. She is sponsored by her family.

Little Mister: (pictured left to right)