Hooppole Fun Day

07/05/2026

Hooppole Fun Day 2026 photos

07/05/2026

Hooppole Fun Day 2026

Pie Judging- We had 11 pies this year!
First Place- Jaklynn Parker (Rhubarb)
Second Place-Lori Ketelsen (Blueberry)
Third Place- Carla Specht (Apple)

The Pie Auction brought in over $3,000.00! A very big thank you to FNB, Bob Dietz, DeDecker Plumbing, Jamie Oberley, Nanninga Trucking, Vern's Farm Supply, Wancket Trucking and Rock Katschnig for purchasing a pie!

Parade-
Kids Motorized
1st place- Specht and Smith Family
2nd place - Kai Ketelsen, Judd Hege and Charlotte Hege
3rd place- Paisley and Charlie Jackson

Adults
1st place- VFS
2nd place- Pioneer Seeds

Floats
1st place- Specht Family
2nd place- Frank Ge**er
3rd place- Ge**er Family

Antique Tractors
1st place- Gracie Hartman
2nd place Bradley Hartman
3rd place- Lucian Steele

Animals
1st place OTT Farm Hitch

Pedal Pull
3 and 4 year olds
1st place- Owen Specht
2nd place- Issac Stone
3rd place -Weston Smith

5 and 6 year olds
1st place- Brady Powell
2nd place- Jackson Perry
3rd place- Presley Roman

7 and 8 year olds
1st place- Charlotte Smith
2nd place- Nolan Specht
3rd place- Emma Stone

9 and up
1st place- Eli Countryman
2nd place- Annabelle Wirsing
3rd place- Melodi Billings

Small Toad Race
1st place- Benjamin Matney
2nd place- Emma Smith

Large Toad
1st place- Emma Stone
2nd place- Emma Smith
3rd place- Weston Smith

Small Frog
1st place- Silas Newman
2nd place- Emma Smith
3rd place- Isla Newman

Large Frog
1st place- Hayes Hasbrook
2nd place- Lily Boys

Diaper Derby

Crawlers
1st place- Emmy Heston
2nd place- Hudson Hinrichsen

Tippy Toe Toddlers
1st place- Charlotte Jackson
2nd place Paisley Jackson
3rd place- Rustyn Perry

2, 3 and 4s
1st place Baylor Smith
2nd place- Keylani Morales
3rd place- Beau Heston

The winners of Lil Miss and Lil Mister Hooppole were
Brynnlee Nussear and Mason Gillespie

A special thanks to Crater Fireworks for a spectacular firework display!!!

Thank you to Photos By Kendall Mary for sending some photos to us!

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07/05/2026

Another successful Hooppole Fun Day! We try our best to make the day fun, safe and a good time for all! This day would not be possible without the generous donations we receive. We greatly appreciate every single penny that is donated. Here is a list of our Donors and volunteers for this year. Thanks to you all!
The Hooppole Fun Day Committee

Annawan Banking Center
Rob Hartman/Eric Hays
Prophetstown Vet
Corey Miller
Michlig Energy
Crandalls
Hooppole American Legion
Vandemore Funeral
River Valley Cooperative
Bosma-Gibson Funeral
Peoples National Bank
Garland Funeral
Annawan HS
Bob Norton Agency
Purple Onion
Bank Orion
Craig and Doreen Miller
Hooppole Fire Dept
Strikes Elecric
Brett Meier Memorial
DeDeckers
Village of Hooppole
VandeVoorde Sales
Atkinson Fire Dept
The Break Room
Village of Hooppole
Halpin + Co
Hartman Repair
Rob and Jess Hartman
Jaswal Petroleum
Atkinson Grain
Hinrichs
Handford Insurance
Shaws Marketplace
Jeffs Custom Repair
Vern's Farm Supply
Hillsdale Elevator
Micheal Nanninga
Rock River Lumber
Thickstens
Dwain Polson
Kody and Jehna Church
Steve Logue
Tyler Croegaert
Angie Frank
Kenny and Bev Grant
John and Diane Lawrence
Joe Marth
Harvest Bakery
Prophetstown Park District

Bradley Hartman
Nathan Hartman
Gracie Hartman
Dillon Ketelsen Anton
Corowin Nussear
Steve Logue
Eric Hays
Rock and Marla Katschnig
Luanne Urban
Terry Sommers
Donna Talley
Nancy Billings
Sandy Miller
Matthew Miller
Katie Miller
Robb and Lori Ketelsen
Tina Matney
Tiler Osborn
Kaylie Hays
Newman Crew
Mark Guthrie
Erin Vanunnik
Alex Attig
Lisa Brants
Rhonda Bohms
Chantel Hege
Adam
Bella
Linda Massengill

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06/22/2026

The big day is coming up quick! Remember anybody can be in the parade, kids on bikes, scooters, motorized vehicles, or even just walking. Sign up anytime beforehand or just show up at registration! We are always looking for cake, or cookies for the cake walk and volunteers to run a game. Reach out if you have any questions!

50TH ANNUAL HOOPPOLE FUN DAY IS THIS SATURDAY!

All eyes on Hooppole, Henry County! The 50th Annual Hooppole Fun Day is THIS SATURDAY June 27, happening all day in Hooppole. Take a look at the schedule of events and plan a day of family fun. The event will feature live music, fireworks, a parade, good food, and more - Hooppole Fun Day has it all!

06/14/2026

The big day is getting close if you’d like to help with anything, please let us know!

2026 HOOPPOLE FUN DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The 50th Annual Hooppole Fun Day will take place in two weeks - Saturday June 27, only in Hooppole, Illinois! Check out the schedule of events and plan ahead for your own fun day on Hooppole.

Interested in participating in the parade or volunteering for the event? Send us a PM and we will put you in contact with event organizers.

05/26/2026

Schedule of events for HFD 2026

*** as always, schedule is subject to change **

05/26/2026

05/11/2026

Hooppole Fun Day 2026-

Back again, pie judging/pie auction!! Two crust pies only. More details will be posted as the event gets closer.

If you would like to be in the parade, you can pre-register here by commenting or private message this page. You can also register the day of down at the line up area.

We are looking for Lil Miss/ Lil Mr. Hooppole contestants. If you live in the Hooppole Fire District or Annawan School District and have a 4–8-year-old, please private message this page or contact Rylie Ketelsen Miller and she can provide more details and register your child. Reminder, if your child has already been a winner they are not able to register for this event again. Please register by June 10th, no registrations after this date.

We will also be having the Cake Walk again this year and are in need of cakes and desserts.

We are adding some new food and drink choices and the Dani Lynn Howe Band will be providing the music entertainment for the evening.

As the event gets closer, we will be finalizing the details and posting the schedule for the day. As always, we will do our best to put together a great Fun Day for all of you. We appreciate any and all community support.

- Hooppole Fun Day Committee