2026 Strassenfest Parade Award Recipients!

Thanks to all who participated in the 2026 Strassenfest Parade!   Congratulations to the 2026 Award Recipients & Honorable Mentions listed below! 

2026 Strassenfest Parade Award Recipients!

AMERICANA AWARD (best representation of the 250th anniversary or American theme)

  • Winner
    • #40 - Tim Lampert for Dubois County Sheriff
  • Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)
    • #69 - DCBroadcasting
    • #53 - Kimball Solutions Celebrating 65 Years of Innovation

STRASSENFEST AWARD

  • Winner
    • #17 - Sister Cities of Jasper
  • Honorable Mention
    • #19 - Strassenfest Little Miss and Little Mister 

HEARTWARMING AWARD

  • Winner
    • #120 - Sandi Bair miniature horses and friends
  • Honorable Mentions(in no particular order)
    • #106 Riley Train
    • #119 Red Hats and Purple Chaps

COMMUNITY AWARD

  • Winner
    • #32 - Optimist Club of Jasper
  • HONORABLE MENTION
    • #108 - Locking Arms for Suicide Awareness

MOST ENTERTAINING 

  • Winner
    • #33 - Jasper Marching Wildcats
  • Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)
    • #12 - Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution
    • #8 - Dubois County 40/8

BEST PARADE GIVEAWAY

  • Winner
    • #94 - Zax Creamery & Coffee
  • Honorable Mention
    • #118A - R2 Auctioneering 

CHAIRMAN’S AWARD (business float)

  • Winner
    • #44 - Dance Central Academy of Performing Arts
  • Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)
    • #76 - Kerstiens Companies
    • #45 - Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company 

PARADE MARSHAL’S AWARD (Non-business float) 

  • Winner
    • #21 Jasper Knights of Columbus
  • Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)
    • #51 Pack & Troop 182 from St. Joseph’s Church
    • #67 - Dubois County 4-H

BEST SHRINERS UNIT

  • Winner
    • #62 - La-Or-Ma Hoosier Hillbillies
  • Honorable mention - #61 La-Or-Ma Shrine Hiram's Hotrods