The 2025 Herbstfest Pageant was held at Market Street Park on Sunday afternoon. Here is the royal court for the 2025 Huntingburg Herbstfest.

Miss Herbstfest: Lily Thewes
1st Runner-Up: Amerynn Fetter
2nd Runner-Up: Alexis Eckert
Miss Photogenic: Morgandy Esparza-Humbert

Pre-Teen Miss Herbstfest: Lexi Mathies
1st Runner-Up: Zoey Buening
2nd Runner-Up: Leigha Blume
Miss Photogenic: Ila Mae Oeding

Little Mister Herbstfest: Jaxon Schmitt

The Huntingburg Herbstfest kicks off on Thursday, September 25. Here is the schedule of events.

Herbstfest 2025 Schedule of Events

Thursday, September 25, 2025

5:00 PM

Baby Photo Contest Begins – Information Booth
Music/Sound by Steve Bell – Main Stage
Craft Show – Main Shelter House
Food Booths, Jumping Jacks Entertainment, Pumpkin Patch, & Beer Garden Open – Midway

6:00 PM

Baby/Toddler Talent Contest Registration – Information Booth

6:30 PM

Baby/Toddler Talent Contest Begins – Volleyball Court area

9:00 PM

Herbstfest Closes

Friday, September 26, 2025

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Select Food Booths Open for Lunch

12:00 PM

Golf Scramble Check-In – Huntingburg Country Club

1:00 PM

Golf Scramble Shotgun Start – Huntingburg Country Club

5:00 PM

Baby Photo Contest & Pumpkin Patch Opens – Information Booth
Craft Show Opens – Main Shelter House
Food Booths, Jumping Jacks, & Beer Garden Opens – Midway

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Balloons of Faith – FREE – Midway

6:30 PM

Corn Shelling Demonstration – Parking Lot by Volleyball Court

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Smoke House Trailer – Midway

7:00 PM

Teen/Adult Corn Shucking Contest – FREE – Volleyball Shelter House Parking Lot

7:30 PM

Little Miss, Junior Miss Pageant – Main Stage

9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Music by: Eighty-Sixt – Main Stage

10:00 PM

Pumpkin Patch, Baby Photo Contest, Jumping Jacks, & Craft Show Closes

11:00 PM

Food Booths Close

12:00 AM (Midnight)

Beer Garden Closes

Saturday, September 27, 2025

8:00 AM

Women’s Professional Softball Game – League Stadium

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Car, Tractor, Motorcycle & Show/Registration – Gazebo

9:00 AM

Sand Volleyball Tournament – Volleyball Courts

10:00 AM

Craft Show Opens – Main Shelter House

10:30 AM

Corn Shelling Demonstration – Parking Lot by Volleyball Court

11:00 AM

Baby Photo Contest & Pumpkin Patch Opens – Information Booth
Food Booths Open – Midway
Animal Tales – FREE – Next to Main Stage Under Tent

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Jumping Jacks Entertainment

12:30 PM

Corn Shelling Demonstration – Parking Lot by Volleyball Court

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Kids Games – FREE – City Park Entrance

1:00 PM

Cornhole Tournament Registration – Basketball Courts

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Music by Kirby Stailey – Main Stage

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Pumpkin Painting – FREE – By Information Booth

2:00 PM

Cornhole Tournament Begins – Basketball Courts
Horseshoe Tournament – Horseshoe Pits
Car, Tractor, Motorcycle Awards – North Parking Lot
Kiddie Pedal Pull – FREE – Entrance of Main Shelter House

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Balloons of Faith – FREE – Midway

2:30 PM

Corn Shelling Demonstration – Parking Lot by Volleyball Court

3:00 PM

Kids Firefighter Challenge – FREE – Lawn in front of Pool Entrance

4:00 PM

Beer Garden Opens – Midway

4:30 PM

Corn Shelling Demonstration – Parking Lot by Volleyball Court

5:00 PM

Jumping Jacks Entertainment Opens

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Balloons of Faith – FREE – Midway
Music by Borrowed Time – Main Stage

6:00 PM

Teen/Adult Hot Dog Eating Contest Registration FREE – Information Booth

6:30 PM

Teen/Adult Hot Dog Eating Contest Begins – FREE – Volleyball Shelter House
Corn Shelling Demonstration – Parking Lot by Volleyball Court

9:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Music by Shakedown Slammers – Main Stage

10:00 PM

Pumpkin Patch, Baby Photo Contest, Jumping Jacks, & Craft Show Closes

11:00 PM

Food Booths Close

1:00 AM

Beer Garden Closes

Sunday, September 28, 2025

2:00 PM

Parade – Due to road improvements, our route has changed this year
Starts on 5th Street & Jackson
Route: Jackson to Walnut, Walnut to 3rd Street, Ends at 3rd Street & Washington
Grand Marshall: Dustin Schmett

Important Notes

Pets & Smoking/Vaping are not allowed at the park during festival hours.
Any changes to the schedule will be updated the Herbstfest Facebook page.