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Hope Fest, previously Family Fun Day, is now an entire weekend of fun for the family! Proceeds benefit the operations of the Herrin House of Hope.

09/30/2026

❤️ We have more people to thank!

Today we're recognizing our $1,000+ Hope Fest Major Sponsors.

Genesis Personal Healthcare Medicine
Herrin Woman's Club
SIU Credit Union
West Monroe Apostolic Church
Cornerstone Church Marion
Crown Brew Coffee Co.
Silkworm, Inc.
Shirts for Vets
Integrity Roofing & Exteriors
Union Gospel Mission Church Herrin

Your support helped make this year's Hope Fest possible and helped us raise money for the ongoing work of the Herrin House of Hope.

We truly appreciate you choosing to invest in this event and in our community.

Thank you for being part of Hope Fest 2026!❤️

09/29/2026

📸 KEEP THE PHOTO DUMPS COMING!

We’re still not over Hope Fest 2026… and apparently neither are our camera rolls!

If you’ve got more pictures from the weekend, we want to see them! The selfies, the family pics, the friend groups, the kids, the food, the rides, the random moments, the pictures you forgot you even took…

Drop them in the comments! 👇

We love seeing Hope Fest through YOUR eyes.

09/28/2026

❤️ More people to thank!

Today we're recognizing our $2,500+ Hope Fest Event Sponsors.

Sam's Club
Community of Faith Church
Produce Perform

Thank you for helping make Hope Fest 2026 possible and for supporting the work of the Herrin House of Hope.

We are grateful for businesses and organizations that choose to invest in our community and be part of something bigger than themselves.

Thank you for being part of Hope Fest!

Give these sponsors some love in the comments! 👇

09/25/2026

🚗🏍️ Let's hear it for Hope Fest's 6th Annual Auto Show & Biker Zone winners! 🏆

There were some seriously good rides out there Sunday, and we loved seeing everyone who brought their cars and bikes (and row boat?!) out for the show.

Congratulations to this year's winners! 👏

Autos and Special Overall Best
🏆 OVERALL BEST OF SHOW — Aiden Dillard, Ronnoch R45 Ocean Rowboat
🏆 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD 1ST — Jarrod Morse, 2018 Dodge Durango
🏆 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD 2ND — Jessica Fricker, 1948 Ford
🏆 BEST OF SHOW '77 AND NEWER — Rodney King, 1982 Pontiac Trans Am
🏆 BEST OF SHOW '76 AND OLDER — Al Linz, 1950 Model A
🏆 BEST FAST & FURIOUS RIDE — Brian Dowdy, 1969 Cevrolet Camaro
🏆 BEST DATE NIGHT RIDE — Carl & Tracy Schubert, 1955 Chevy Bel Air
🏆 1ST PLACE JR. CRUSIER AWARD (UNDER 16) — Paisley Rockwell, 2017 Marco Mini Indy Car

Bike Show
🏆 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD 1ST — Amber Williams, 1997 Harley Heritage
🏆 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD 2ND — Christopher Hiug, 2004 Honda Shadow Areo 750
🏆 JUDGE'S CHOICE — Mark Clutts, 2010 Tri Glide
🏆 BEST PAINT — Christopher Hiug, 2004 Honda Shadow Areo 750
🏆 LOWEST MILEAGE — Christopher Hiug, 2004 Honda Shadow Areo 750
🏆 HIGHEST MILEAGE — Mark Clutts, 2010 Tri Glide
🏆 BEST METRIC — Christopher Hiug, 2004 Honda Shadow Areo 750
🏆 OLDEST BIKE — Paisley Rockwell, 1960 Gym Dandy Surrey
🏆 BEST AMERICAN BIKE — Amber Williams, 1997 Harley Heritage

Thank you to everyone who entered, everyone who came out to check out the rides, and everyone who helped make the Auto Show & Biker Zone part of Hope Fest 2026!

These photos are only a portion of the awesome rides and people that participated in the show - we'd love it if you shared your photos from the show in the comments! If we made a mistake in the spelling of your name or your ride, please let us know, and we'll update it right away.

And congratulations again to all of our winners! 🏆

09/23/2026

❤️ Hope Fest doesn't happen without people willing to invest in it.

Today we're giving a BIG thank you to our $5,000+ Named Event Sponsors!

A&I Suplly & Rental
Meridian of Illinois
Enterprise Mobility
East Side Lumberyard Supply
Deaconess
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Walmart
Swinford Media Group
Generous Anonymous Donor
Just Plain Nonsense
Black Diamond Family of Business & Oasis Powersports
Ascension Roofing
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial
Mark & Melissa Elston on behalf of Landon Elston

Thank you for stepping up in a big way to help make Hope Fest 2026 possible and, more importantly, to support the work of the Herrin House of Hope.

We are so grateful for your generosity and for choosing to be part of Hope Fest and its mission.

You helped make this weekend happen, and you helped us raise money for a ministry that's serving people in our community all year long.

Please join us in thanking these amazing sponsors! 👏❤️

09/22/2026

🎶 A big thank you to everyone who took the stage at Hope Fest 2026!

We had so many talented people and groups help fill the weekend with music, energy, and entertainment.

To everyone who performed and led worship on Saturday and Sunday—thank you for sharing your time and talents with us! ❤️

Natural State Music
Undefeated
Summit 17
Lee Marie
Luke Wilson
Herrin High School Marching Band
Community of Faith Church
Christian Life Church
West Monroe Apostolic Church
Family Worship Center
Trinity Global Methodist Church West Frankfort
Chainbreakers - Marion Aldersgate Church
Nigel Williams

We appreciated every person who stepped on that stage!

And to everyone who came out and listened, danced, sang along, clapped, cheered, or just enjoyed the music from a lawn chair...

Thank YOU, too!

Hope Fest wouldn't be the same without the people on the stage and the people in the crowd. ❤️🎶

Herrin House of Hope

09/19/2026

🏃A little look back at the Hope Fest 5k Walk/Run & Kid's Fun Run!

The Saturday morning race was a pretty great way to help kick off Hope Fest 2026!

We had runners, walkers, first-timers, experienced racers, and lots of kids out there getting their miles in and having some fun.

And then came the awards! 🏆

Congratulations to all of our 5K and Kids Fun Run participants—and a special congratulations to our award winners!

OVERALL FEMALE RUNNER
1) Brigett Fitch
2) Tera Ohmes
3) Victoria Diaz

OVERALL MALE RUNNERS
1) Randy Johnston
2) Steve Murray
3) Dylan Butler

OVERALL FEMALE KIDS FUN RUN
1) Emma Brown
2) Rosey Bullar

OVERALL MALE KIDS FUN RUN
1) Jesse Diaz
2) Marco Diaz
3) Lucas Short

OVERALL WALKERS
1) James Langa
2) Paxton Hardig
3) Brandi Warner

And to everyone who got up early, crossed that starting line, cheered somebody on, or helped make the race happen—thank you!

We hope you'll join us again next year to help support Herrin House of Hope again! ❤️

09/17/2026

$168,572!!! 🧡

We are still blown away by this number!

Hope Fest 2026 has, so far, raised a record-breaking $168,572 for the Herrin House of Hope, and we have SO many people to thank for making it happen.

To our sponsors, vendors, event leaders, volunteers, attendees, organizations, and everyone who helped spread the word, donated, participated, worked behind the scenes, or simply showed up — THANK YOU! ❤️

This is what happens when Southern Illinois comes together. We are incredibly grateful for every person who played a part in making Hope Fest 2026 such a special weekend.

We couldn't have done it without you! 🧡💙

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5208 Meadowland Pkwy
Marion, IL
62959

Website

http://www.hopefestevent.org/

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