Join us for the Ferdinand Heimatfest 2025!

Schedule of Events:

8am - Heimatfest 5k Run / Walk
Benefiting the Forest Park Track Teams, the 5K run/walk will take place Saturday morning at 8:00 AM. It will be followed by a Kid’s Fun Run at the track for $8.00. Pre-Registrants and fun run participants will receive a T-Shirt. $20/person before 6/11/25 and $25 after.

To register contac Karl and Rachel Hinson at 812-630-3415 or [email protected]

Location:Forest Park High School Track

9am - Tri-County YMCA Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament
Pre-registration is required. All entries must be turned into the YMCA no later than Thursday, June 15th at Noon ET. 6 person team format. 2 Female players MUST be playing at all times. Cost is $60/team. Contact Logan for more information or to register.

Location: 18th Street Park Volleyball Courts

8am - Ferdinand Heimatfest Car Show
Ferdinand Heimatfest will host a car show at the Ferdinand Community Center on Saturday, June 21st, 2025. Car/Truck/Bike registration will run from 8am to 10:30am ET. Judging begins at10:30am and awards will be at 1:00pm. $15 Registration Fee.

Awards for the Top 35 1999 and older, Top 15 2000 and newer, Best Bike, Best Jeep, Best Rat Rod, Ambassador Choice, Best of Show Dash plaques for the first 100.

Location: Ferdinand Community Center

10:30am - Feller Express Interactive Dinosaur Experience
Join us for a morning of free Dinosaur Fun! Come learn more and meet some dinosaurs! Event starts at 10:30am at the Tri-County YMCA!

Location: Tri-County YMCA

11:30am – 2pm - Backyard BBQ Contest
$25 Entry Fee for BBQ teams. $5 entry fee for individuals to sample. Samples from 11:30-2:00 with $5 entry. Judging from 12-3. Awards after judging is finished in the BBQ Area. $500 Grand Prize for overall winner and $250 for Runner-Up. Prizes to overall winner, runner up, and category winners! Categories include Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork, and Brisket

To register at team concat Derek Schlachter at 812-631-8580

Location: Ferdinand Community Center

1pm - Horseshoe Tournament
Registration from 12-12:45 PM. (Draw for Partners), Throwing begins at 1:00 PM.

Cost is $5/person

Location: 18th Street Park Horseshoe Pits

1pm – 3pm - Kids Foam Party
Provided by Best Home Furnishings, this free event is for kids 12 and under. it will take place on the grass in the rear of the Community Center near the family room.

Location: Ferdinand Community Center

3pm – 1am - Beer Garden Opens
Venmo will be accepted in the beer garden to purchase drink tickets.

Location: Ferdinand Community Center

5pm – 9pm - Food Booths Open

Location: Ferdinand Community Center

5pm – 9pm - Best Home Furnishings Family Fun Zone
Blown up obstacle course, bounce houses, slides, face painting and glitter stencils by Ruth, baloon artist, games and it is all FREE to fest patrons thanks to Best Home Furnishings!

Location: Ferdinand Community Center

6:30pm - Forest Park FFA Kiddie Pedal Pull
Happening next to the Best Home Furnishings Family Zone. It is free and you register on site at 6pm. Pulling to begin at 6:30pm.

Location: Ferdinand Community Center

6:30pm - Silly Safari's Presented by Rahman Law Office
This will take place on Uebelhor Chevy Toyota Main Stage, thanks to Rahman Law Office in Ferdinand.

Location: Chevy Uebelhor Toyota Main Stage

8pm – Midnight - Five Under Presented by Weyer Electric

Location: Chevy Uebelhor Toyota Main Stage