Hope Fest 2026

Hope Fest 2026 returns September 12–13 for a full weekend of family fun, food, music, and community impact — all supporting the ongoing work of the Herrin House of Hope.
Now in its 15th year, Hope Fest has become one of Southern Illinois’ signature family events, helping fund numerous humanitarian efforts that increase the quality of life for the entire community.
🎉 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱
•Live music on the main stage
•Hope Fest Market with up to 100 vendors
•Sponsors Row & silent auction
•Huge children’s fun zone
•Pony rides & petting zone
•Tethered balloon rides (days/times TBD)
•Great food: Expected to have BBQ, burgers, brats, pizza, Mexican, fair favorites, ice cream & more
🏃‍♂️ 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 (𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟮 • 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠–𝟲 𝗣𝗠)
•3rd Annual Hope Fest 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run
·5K Run • 5K Walk • Kids Fun Run
·Registration includes free Saturday admission
·Additional info at hopefestevent.org
•Full festival grounds open all day with food, vendors, and family attractions
🚗𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 (𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟯 • 𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠–𝟲 𝗣𝗠)
•6th Annual Hope Fest Auto Show & Biker Zone
·Hosted by Big Elvis Rock & Roll Show
·$10 entry includes Sunday admission
·Judging at 3:30 PM • Awards at 5 PM
·Additional info at hopefestevent.org
•Classic Family Funday
·National Anthem, presentation of colors, prayer & community worship
·Festival attractions, food, and activities continue all afternoon
❤️ 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙃𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨
•Hope Fest supports the Herrin House of Hope, which has:
·Served 475,000+ meals since 2013
·Supported 50,000+ people through the food pantry
·Helped 250+ students through the GED program
·Provided 35,000+ summer meals to children
·Benefited from 18,000+ volunteer service days this year
🎟️ 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
•$5 daily or $10 weekend (ages 6+)
•Kids 5 & under free
•Free parking
•Purchase Admission at hopefestevent.org or on-site day of.
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Community of Faith Church
5208 Meadowland Parkway, Marion, IL
More info: hopefestevent.org