Huntingburg Herbstfest crowns 2026 royalty

The Huntingburg Herbstfest Queen Pageant was held Sunday night at Market Street Park in Huntingburg.

Amerynn Fetter was crowned Miss Herbstfest. Fetter is a 2026 graduate of Southridge High School and is currently a freshman at the University of Southern Indiana. She is the daughter of Mark and Tina Fetter.

Janell Hill was first runner-up, and Jaylen Hill was second runner-up in the Miss Herbstfest pageant. Alexis Eckerts was named Miss Photogenic.

Little Mister Herbstfest: Bennett Curtis

Leigha Blume was named Pre-Teen Miss Herbstfest. Blume is a ninth-grade student at Southridge High School and the daughter of Mike and Kim Blume.

Pre-teen Miss Herbstfest first runner-up was Olivia Blair and Carli Foster was named second runner up. Zoey Buening was named Miss Photogenic in the Miss Pre-teen contest.

Bennet Curtis, 6, was crowned Little Mister Herbstfest. Curtis is a first-grade student at Huntingburg Elementary and the son of Jasmine Curtis.