Marshall Autumn Fest

09/24/2026

09/23/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Autumn Fest Parade Float winners! 🍁✨

We had an incredible turnout this year, and the creativity on display made it a truly tough competition. A huge thank you to everyone who put time, energy, and community spirit into building a float.

Please join us in celebrating this year's official winners:
🥇 1st Place: Compassion Ministries
🥈 2nd Place: Casey State Bank
🥉 3rd Place: First Mid Bank

Thank you all for making the Autumn Fest Parade so memorable. We already can't wait to see what you come up with next year! 🎉👏

09/23/2026

We were very excited to have another very successful Marshall Autumn Festival Car, a truck, and Bike Show! A BIG THANKS to everyone for bringing out your awesome rides, and to everyone who came out to enjoy the show!

Here are the winners:

BEST OF SHOW 1900-1979 -Marcia & Wayne Luther from Bargersville Indiana with a 1930 Ford Model A Crew Cab Truck.

BEST OF SHOW 1980-2027
-Garrel Knight from Albion Il. With a 2018 Dodge Challenger.

CHAMBER CHOICE:
-Jay Lederman, West Union Il. With a 2016 Chevy Corvette Sting Ray.

“JUST BECAUSE”:
-Liam Posey, Paris Il. With a 1957 Chevrolet 210.

1900 TO 1959 CARS/TRUCKS:
-Mel Thompson from Marshall 1917 Case Touring
-Robert Kesler, Marshall Il.
1957 Buick Roadmaster
-Sherry Frets from Terre Haute In. 1952 Chevy 3100 Truck
-Roy Sanders from Marshall Il. 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe
-Mike Frets from Terre Haute In. 1951 Chevy 3100 Truck
-Bill Jodry from Martinsville Il. 1929 Chevy 4 Dr Hot Rod
-Mike Brown, Amo In.
1950 Chevy 3100 4x4
-Gary Woolverton, Robinson Il.
1929 Ford A
-Brad Smith, Teutopolis Il.
1955 Chevy Bel Air
-Cade Walker, Sullivan In.
1955 Ford Victoria
-Kyle Shipman, Dugger In.
1957 Chevy Belair
-Chuck Thompson, Sullivan In.
1957 Chevy Nomad
-Gene Rigdon, Paris Il.
1940 Ford CPE
-Curt Smith, Marshall Il.
1938 Pontiac Silvr Streak Deluxe8
-Jack Clark, Marshall Il.
1952 Ford F1 Pickup
-Steve Shawler, West Union Il.
1931 Chevy Indepenence Pickup
-Dennis Guyer, Annapolis Il.
1934 Ford
-Dave Hiatt, Marshall Il.
1939 Ford Tudor
-Dale Ridgeway, Marshall Il.
1950 Chevy Pickup
-Cindy Blanton, Terre Haute In.
1928 Ford A Roadster
-Dave Hiatt, Marshall Il.
1931 Ford Model A

1960 TO 1979 CARS/TRUCKS:
-Dave Miller, Moweaqua Il.
1972 Chevy Nova SS
-Gene Weger, Annapolis Il.
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
-John Upton, Flora Il.
1969 Chevrolet Impala SS427-4spd
-John & Shelly Gardner, Effingham Il.
1969 Pontiac GTO Judge
-Phillip Finn, Wheeler Il.
1969 Plymouth Road Runner
-Tim Segura, Robinson Il.
1972 Chevy Nova SS
-Ken Cannady, Marshall Il.
1969 Chevy Chevelle SS
-Joe Hemrich, Oblong Il.
1969 Chevy Chevelle
-Diane Harness, Robinson Il.
1961 Ford Sunliner
-Mike & Connie Tate, Newton Il.
1966 Chevy Chevelle SS
-Scott Fore, Olney Il.
1962 Chevy Belair Wagon
-John Eversole, Brazil In.
1969 Ford Mustang
-Rick Chiddix, Palestine Il.
1960 Chevy Impala Bubble Top
-Tophel Secushie, In.
1966 Ford Galaxie
-Jeanie Kolb, Indianapolis In.
1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback K-Code
-Ken Cannady, Marshall Il.
1972 Chevy Chevelle SS
-Jerry & Kay Thonids, Greencastle In.
1973 Ford F100
-Ken Cannady, Marshall Il.
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS
-Steve Tingley, Marshall Il
1969 Camaro RS-SS
-Jerry McCammon, Rosedale In.
1973 Plymouth Duster

1980-1999 CARS/TRUCKS:
-Ryan Potter, Salem Il.
1981 Chevy Camaro Z28
-Joe Poteet, Plainfield In.
1998 Chevy 2500 Truck
-Kelsey & Zayne Rodga,
1985 Ford Mustang GT
-Jim Davidson, Paris Il.
1984 Chevy C-10
-Gib Rogers
1994 Ford Mustang GT
-Cassandra Stutesman, Casey Il.
1999 Chevy Camaro
-Ed Shouse, Effingham Il.
1998 Lincoln Mark VIII
-John Rigdon, Paris Il.
1980 Chevy Corvette
-Jessie Huffington,
1987 Chevy Suburban
-Sawyer Maurer, Marshall Il.
1994 Camaro Z28
-Josh Michels, Marshall Il.
1993 Ford Mustang
-Rylan & Isaak Wright, Marshall Il.
1986 GMC C1500

2000 TO PRESENT CARS/TRUCKS:
-Larry Earls, Brazil In.
2007 Ford Roush 427R
-Stephen Akers, Villa Grove Il.
2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon
-Brent Youngblood, Terre Haute In.
2005 Chevy Corvette
-Alex English, Marshall Il.
2011 Chevrolet Camaro
-Marvin Exline, Terre Haute In.
2003 Ford SVT Cobra
-Amy Shaffer, Marshall Il.
2015 Ford Ta**us Limited
-Kohlton Mills, Marshall Il.
2016 Ford F-350
-Dalton Sanders, Marshall Il.
2009 Pontiac G8 GT
-Mel Thompson, Marshall Il.
2015 Chevy Camaro
-Thomas Wells, Paris Il.
2005 Chevy Silverado
-Steve Pasko, Clinton In.
2020 Chevy Corvette
-David Dudley, Martinsville Il.
2000 Ford Mustang
-Donnie Hodge, Paris Il.
2017 Chevy Camaro SS
-Sib Shumaker, Marshall Il.
2006 Ford Mustang
-Jim & Tina Cooper, Paris Il.
2017 Chevy Camaro
-Nicholas Stutesman, Casey Il.
2026 Chevy Silverado
-Steve Fletchner, Montrose Il.
2007 Ford Mustang GT 500 Shelby
-Bruce Rhyherd, Terre Haute In.
2015 Chevy Camaro
-Larry Earls, Brazil In.
2010 Dodge Challenger SRT
-Steve & Debra Smith, Oblong Il.
2021 Ford F-150 Black Widow

RAT ROD:
-T. J. Littlejohn, West Union Il.
1949 International One piece at a Time
-Albert Wilson, Marshall Il.
1948 Ford F1 Rat Rod
-Lee Fulford, Jasonville In.
1948 Ford F2
-Jack Davidson, Marshall Il.
1934 Ford Truck
-Steve & Wanda Haney, Terre Haute In.
1937 Plymouth PT50

JEEPS:
-Dianna Langman,
2022 Jeep Gladiator
-T.J. Littlejohn, West Union Il.
2015 Jeep Wrangler
-Scott & Angie Flessner, Georgetown Il.
2014 Jeep Wrangler
-Rich Dyring, Casey Il.
1991 Jeep Wrangler YJ
-Clayton Speros, Marshall Il.
1989 Jeep Wrangler
-Nichole York, Paris Il.
2020 Jeep Wrangler
-Jim York, Paris Il.
2026 Jeep Wrangler’41 Willy’s Edition
-Seth Shewmaker,
2006 Jeep Wrangler 65th Anniversary
-Lauri Shewmaker, Martinsville Il.
2006 Jeep Rubicon

VINTAGE & MODERN AMERICAN STREET MOTORCYCLE:
-Doug Waldrop, Robinson Il.
2002 HD Street Glide
-Gunnar Chote, Martinsville In.
2007 HD Fat Boy
-Michael Terstegge, Terre Haute In.
2000 HD Road King
-Tyler O’Rourke, Marshall Il.
2022 HD Road Glide
-Vernie J. Martin, Marshall Il.
2024 HD Road Glide

VINTAGE & MODERN FOREIGN STREET MOTORCYCLE:
-Rob Burnsmier, Fairmont Il.
2004 Suzuki Hayabusa
-Dalton Smith, Hutsonville Il.
2015 Royal Enfield
-Mathew Harris, Casey Il.
2023 Kawasaki Ninja
-James Palmer, Dennison Il.
2000 Honda Valkyrie
-Michael Hain, Marshall Il.
2002 Yamaha VStar 650

OFF-ROAD ATV/SXS/DIRT BIKE:
-Kody Hoggatt, Marshall Il.
2025 Honda CRF110F
-Brooklyn Beard, Marshall Il.
1997 Suzuki Carry Kei

Congratulations to the 2026 winners!

09/21/2026

🍂❤️💙 ONE FINAL THANK YOU TO OUR AUTUMN FEST SPONSORS! 💙❤️🍂

Well, Marshall… that’s a wrap on Autumn Fest 2026! 🎉🍁

After months of planning, preparing and working behind the scenes, we’re officially looking back on another incredible weekend — and there is one thing we want to say one more time:

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! ❤️💙

To every business, organization, family and individual who sponsored Autumn Fest — you helped make it happen. Your generosity helped bring the music 🎶, food 🍔, vendors 🛍️, parade 🎉, activities and countless memories to our community.

But more than that, you invested in Marshall. ❤️

We are incredibly grateful for every sponsor who believed in this festival and chose to support a tradition that brings our community together year after year.

👏 Please continue to support the businesses and organizations that support our community!

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for helping make Autumn Fest 2026 one to remember! 🍂

Until next year… we’ll see you around town! ❤️💙🍁🎉