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SUMMARY:Pasta Sauce Contest
DESCRIPTION:From family recipes to bold new flavors\, the Herrin Festa Italiana Pasta Sauce Contest is where tradition meets taste.\nPrizes will be awarded. \n$100 for First place\, $50 for Second place and $25 for Third place\, along with bragging rights for the next year\, Nonna would be so proud! \nRegister here: https://www.chamberorganizer.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=HERR&evid=101744621 \nSaturday\, May 23\, 2:00 pm in the Herrin Civic Center.
URL:https://herrinfesta.com/event/pasta-sauce-contest/
LOCATION:Herrin Civic Center\, 101 S 16th St\, Herrin\, IL\, 62948\, United States
CATEGORIES:Traditions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T170000
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SUMMARY:Pasta Eating Contest
DESCRIPTION:No hands\, no forks\, just pure pasta passion—who will reign supreme in this Italian-style showdown? \n$100 will be awarded to the Carb Consuming Champion. \nRegister here:  https://www.chamberorganizer.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=HERR&evid=101747065 \nSaturday\, May 23\, 2:00 pm in the Herrin Civic Center.
URL:https://herrinfesta.com/event/pasta-eating-contest/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Traditions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T170000
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SUMMARY:Grape Stomp
DESCRIPTION:The grapes are ready—are you? From tiny toes to championships stomps join Herrin Festa Italiana’s Grape Stomp Competition Saturday\, May 23 at 3 pm in the Free Entertainment Tent\, featuring youth and adult divisions\, three‑person teams\, and the top teams will be selected based on juice\, costumes\, and style! \nEnjoy juice\, plenty of laughs and Italian flair. \nParticipants are requested to register at the event starting at 2:30 pm. \nSponsored by Rhiannon Storm Country Financial.
URL:https://herrinfesta.com/event/grape-stomp/
LOCATION:Free Entertainment Tent
CATEGORIES:Traditions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T022931
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T190445Z
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SUMMARY:Car Show
DESCRIPTION:Shine\, style\, and horsepower take center stage at the HerrinFesta Car Show! Classic cruisers\, muscle cars\, hot rods\, and custom builds line the streets as car enthusiasts gather to admire the craftsmanship and history behind each vehicle. Whether you’re a gearhead or just love a good stroll through chrome and color\, this event is a Festa favorite for all ages. \nRegistration begins at 9:00 AM
URL:https://herrinfesta.com/event/car-show/
LOCATION:Herrin Memorial Park\, 1010 N 5th St\, Herrin\, IL\, 62948\, United States
CATEGORIES:Traditions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T022931
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T175705Z
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SUMMARY:Special Intention Mass
DESCRIPTION:Held in the spirit of faith and community\, the Special Intention Mass offers a moment of reflection\, gratitude\, and prayer during the HerrinFesta celebration. This Catholic Mass honors special intentions from our community and invites all to come together in worship\, unity\, and reverence.
URL:https://herrinfesta.com/event/special-intention-mass/
LOCATION:Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Church\, 316 W Monroe St\, Herrin\, IL\, 62948\, United States
CATEGORIES:Traditions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T022931
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SUMMARY:Road Races
DESCRIPTION:The Herrinfesta Road Races has a long history of families and friends coming together on Memorial Day to have fun\, to suffer in the heat for a few miles\, and enjoy time with friends and family. If you have never ran it before then you should come join us for a really fun time. With one of the fastest courses around\, runners can come to Herrin and shoot for a new PR. This is a family friendly event with a few race options. The 10k run\, 5k Walk\, Park Avenue Mile\, Kids Mile\, and those looking for an extra challenge can run both the 10k & the Park Avenue Mile.\n10k starts at 7:30\, 5k starts at 7:45 and the mile starts at 9:30. \nMonday May 25\, 2026 – 7:30am-10:00am \nSign-Up For the Road Races
URL:https://herrinfesta.com/event/road-races/
LOCATION:Herrin Civic Center\, 101 S 16th St\, Herrin\, IL\, 62948\, United States
CATEGORIES:Traditions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T180335Z
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SUMMARY:Doughboy Memorial Service
DESCRIPTION:HerrinFesta pauses to honor the true meaning of Memorial Day with a solemn service dedicated to those who gave their lives in service to our country. Held under the auspices of the Herrin VFW and Herrin American Legion\, this heartfelt ceremony brings the community together in remembrance\, gratitude\, and reflection—paying tribute to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
URL:https://herrinfesta.com/event/memorial-day-service/
LOCATION:WWl Doughboy Memorial\, 317 N Park Ave.\, Herrin\, IL\, 62948\, United States
CATEGORIES:Traditions
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SUMMARY:Pickleball Tournament
DESCRIPTION:The HerrinFesta team is excited to announce: FESTA DI PICKLEBALL! \nA pickleball tournament by the Herrin High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)\nto raise funds for the FBLA National Leadership Conference. \nTournament Info:\nThis half-day tournament will be held at the Herrin City Park outdoor pickleball facility with Age &\nSkill Divisions (2.5-5.0) in Coed Doubles. Coed teams may consist of any combination of men’s\,\nwomen’s\, or mixed teams. \nThe format for this tournament will be round robin\, 1 game to 11\, win by 2\, with single\nelimination playoffs. Medal matches will be the best 2 out of 3 games to 11 (win by 2). (Note – for\nsmaller brackets\, the tournament director may convert the brackets to a format of 2 out of 3 to\n11 (win by 2) or merge brackets\, if needed. Larger brackets may be divided into pools with the\ntop two from each pool advancing to the single-elimination playoffs (This may be adjusted\, as\nwell). \nMedals will be awarded to 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place winners in each event.\nThe Tournament Director reserves the right to merge brackets or change format as needed for\ntournament operations. This means that skill and/or ages could be combined depending on the\nregistration counts. \nTournament Date:\nMonday\, May 25\, 2026\n12:00pm-6:00pm\n*Full Bracket Schedule & Start Times will be released the week of the tournament.\nRegistration closes on Friday\, May 15\, 2026 \nTournament Fees:\nRegistration is $30 per player.\nAdditional Information \nRules & Format:\nThis is a non-sanctioned tournament\, but we will be following USAP 2025 rules. \nNotice:\nAge & Skill groups may be combined at the discretion of the Tournament Director to create\nbrackets as needed based on the number of registered teams/players. The Tournament Director\nalso reserves the right to adjust the bracket and match formats as necessary. \nREGISTER NOW \n 
URL:https://herrinfesta.com/event/pickleball-tournament/
LOCATION:IL
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