International Horseradish Festival
June 1-3, 2012
Woodland Park, Collinsville, Illinois
June 1-3, 2012
Woodland Park, Collinsville, Illinois
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Website developed by Elizabeth Davis
Website developed by Elizabeth Davis
TheBANK of Edwardsville Recipe Contest
1 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, 2012.
Amateur chefs compete to be named "master of the root." All entries must be prepared in advance and brought to the site for judging. The deadline to enter the contest is May 30.
Click here for official rules and the contest entry form.
2011 Recipe Contest winners
Sompit Daniels of Collinsville with Mini Steak Burgers
Rizwan Aly of St. Louis Pineapple Horseradish Tiramisu
Max Hood of Minonk with Horseradish Stuffed Dill Pickles
1 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, 2012.
Amateur chefs compete to be named "master of the root." All entries must be prepared in advance and brought to the site for judging. The deadline to enter the contest is May 30.
Click here for official rules and the contest entry form.
2011 Recipe Contest winners
Sompit Daniels of Collinsville with Mini Steak Burgers
Rizwan Aly of St. Louis Pineapple Horseradish Tiramisu
Max Hood of Minonk with Horseradish Stuffed Dill Pickles
Little Miss Horseradish Festival Pageant
4 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Click here for an application.
This non-professional contest is open to girls between the ages of 4-6 years old living in Madison, St. Clair or Monroe counties. Dressed in their best, the young ladies will strut their stuff and share a little bit about themselves with the audience.
4 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Click here for an application.
This non-professional contest is open to girls between the ages of 4-6 years old living in Madison, St. Clair or Monroe counties. Dressed in their best, the young ladies will strut their stuff and share a little bit about themselves with the audience.
Washer Tournament TBD at the Jaycee Softball Diamond.
The entrance fee is $12 for each two-person teams. Fee is paid the day of the event.
Medals will be awarded for first, second, and third place teams. The first place team will also be awarded a cash prize based on the number of entries (so be sure to have your friends and family play too). Pre-registration is not necessary; sign-up begins at noon that day. For more information contact Eric Wolters at wolt29@aol.com.
2011 Washer Tournament winners
Saturday:
First Place:Steven Curless and Kris Modlin
Second Place: Bart Edwards and Scott Ludwig
Third Place: Tommy Davis and Justin McGrew
Sunday:
First Place: Steven Curless and Ryan Denny
Second Place: Scott Schumacker Sr. And Scott Schumacker Jr.
Third Place: Steve Jouett and Bob Wagner
The entrance fee is $12 for each two-person teams. Fee is paid the day of the event.
Medals will be awarded for first, second, and third place teams. The first place team will also be awarded a cash prize based on the number of entries (so be sure to have your friends and family play too). Pre-registration is not necessary; sign-up begins at noon that day. For more information contact Eric Wolters at wolt29@aol.com.
2011 Washer Tournament winners
Saturday:
First Place:Steven Curless and Kris Modlin
Second Place: Bart Edwards and Scott Ludwig
Third Place: Tommy Davis and Justin McGrew
Sunday:
First Place: Steven Curless and Ryan Denny
Second Place: Scott Schumacker Sr. And Scott Schumacker Jr.
Third Place: Steve Jouett and Bob Wagner
Kurt's CARSTAR Root Derby
12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 2
This is one of the most popular events at the festival. Contestants make little derby cars using a real horseradish root and race them at the festival! Click here for the registration form and rules.
Derby car kits can be purchased at Kurt's CARSTAR, 1 Mueller Drive in Maryville, and RC Gateway, 108 E.Main in Collinsville, after May 14, 2011. Contact Kurt's CARSTAR at 618-345-4519 for more information.
2011 Root Derby Winners
First Place: Michael Gifford with Fire Bomb
Second Place: Boomer Gifford with Nobe
Third Place:Jane Hardy with White Flame
Most Original Use of the Root: Jerry Brickeen with Root Beer
12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 2
This is one of the most popular events at the festival. Contestants make little derby cars using a real horseradish root and race them at the festival! Click here for the registration form and rules.
Derby car kits can be purchased at Kurt's CARSTAR, 1 Mueller Drive in Maryville, and RC Gateway, 108 E.Main in Collinsville, after May 14, 2011. Contact Kurt's CARSTAR at 618-345-4519 for more information.
2011 Root Derby Winners
First Place: Michael Gifford with Fire Bomb
Second Place: Boomer Gifford with Nobe
Third Place:Jane Hardy with White Flame
Most Original Use of the Root: Jerry Brickeen with Root Beer
Collinsville Sunrise Kiwanis Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 2 at Woodland Park Lake - Registration at 8:30 a.m., fishing at 9 am, weigh-in at 11 a.m.
Free event for children 15 years old and under.
There's a special competition for children with disabilities, sponsored by the Southwestern Illinois Special Recreation Association (SWISRA).
Bring your pole, bait and bucket for fish. A limited number of loaner poles will be available. Catch a tagged fish that day and receive a special prize! There will be prizes and giveaways, and a free hot dog and soda for all participants.
Sponsored by the Sunrise Kiwanis Club, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources,
the Southwestern Illinois Special Recreation Association and CARD.
Saturday, June 2 at Woodland Park Lake - Registration at 8:30 a.m., fishing at 9 am, weigh-in at 11 a.m.
Free event for children 15 years old and under.
There's a special competition for children with disabilities, sponsored by the Southwestern Illinois Special Recreation Association (SWISRA).
Bring your pole, bait and bucket for fish. A limited number of loaner poles will be available. Catch a tagged fish that day and receive a special prize! There will be prizes and giveaways, and a free hot dog and soda for all participants.
Sponsored by the Sunrise Kiwanis Club, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources,
the Southwestern Illinois Special Recreation Association and CARD.
Arlington Greens Golf Course Root Golf TBD at the Jaycee Softball Diamond.
A closest-to-the-pin contest where participants use a golf driver to hit a horseradish root "ball". Each contestant gets one free shot, additional tries are $1 each. No need to register or bring your own clubs - just show up and give it a swing. Prizes will be awarded for both men and women each day at 4 pm.
2011 Arlington Greens Root Golf winners
Saturday winners: Gregg Lindsey with 2'11" from the pin
Karmen Metternich with 24' from the pin
Sunday winners: Pat McKillip with 5'11" from the pin
Karla Weckmann with 8'8" from the pin
A closest-to-the-pin contest where participants use a golf driver to hit a horseradish root "ball". Each contestant gets one free shot, additional tries are $1 each. No need to register or bring your own clubs - just show up and give it a swing. Prizes will be awarded for both men and women each day at 4 pm.
2011 Arlington Greens Root Golf winners
Saturday winners: Gregg Lindsey with 2'11" from the pin
Karmen Metternich with 24' from the pin
Sunday winners: Pat McKillip with 5'11" from the pin
Karla Weckmann with 8'8" from the pin
Collinsville Herald Root Toss TBD at the Jaycee Softball Diamond.
A throwing contest using a horseradish root, who would've thought!? Each participant gets one free toss, additional chances are $1 each. No need to register; just show up and show off your tossing arm! Prizes will be awarded for men and women in various age categories at 4 pm each day.
2011 Root Toss winners
Saturday
CJ Baue (boy, 14 and under): 107'10"
Violet Midla (girl, 14 and under): 71'1"
Moses Weahter (men, 15-55): 167'
Jana Messmore (ladies, 15-55): 94'1"
Dave Jate (men, 56+): 104'10"
Debbie Jones (ladies, 56+): 94'1"
A throwing contest using a horseradish root, who would've thought!? Each participant gets one free toss, additional chances are $1 each. No need to register; just show up and show off your tossing arm! Prizes will be awarded for men and women in various age categories at 4 pm each day.
2011 Root Toss winners
Saturday
CJ Baue (boy, 14 and under): 107'10"
Violet Midla (girl, 14 and under): 71'1"
Moses Weahter (men, 15-55): 167'
Jana Messmore (ladies, 15-55): 94'1"
Dave Jate (men, 56+): 104'10"
Debbie Jones (ladies, 56+): 94'1"
The winner will receive a savings bond, crown, sash, trophy and flowers, as well as a photograph package. All contestants will receive a gift bag.
Applications are available at the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street. All applications must be sent to
International Horseradish Festival
221 West Main, Collinsville, IL 62234
not later than May 23, 2012.
Current and previous Little Miss winners are not eligible to participate.
2011 Little Miss Horseradish Festival Pageant winners:
First Place: Grace Harrison-Brustein, 4, of Fairview Heights
Second Place: Samantha Marie Travis, 6, of Troy
Third Place: Sophia Sterung, 5, of Troy
Finalists: Kalei Cline of Granite City, Addison Keller of Edwardsville, Camilla Rose Thomas of Edwardsville, Emma Elizabeth Ide of Edwardsville
Applications are available at the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street. All applications must be sent to
International Horseradish Festival
221 West Main, Collinsville, IL 62234
not later than May 23, 2012.
Current and previous Little Miss winners are not eligible to participate.
2011 Little Miss Horseradish Festival Pageant winners:
First Place: Grace Harrison-Brustein, 4, of Fairview Heights
Second Place: Samantha Marie Travis, 6, of Troy
Third Place: Sophia Sterung, 5, of Troy
Finalists: Kalei Cline of Granite City, Addison Keller of Edwardsville, Camilla Rose Thomas of Edwardsville, Emma Elizabeth Ide of Edwardsville
Bloody Mary Contest
10:30 a.m., Sunday, June 3, 2012
You must be 21 years or older to participate in this spicy contest! Each recipe must include horseradish and Smirnoff vodka. Click here for the contest application and official rules. Contestants must submit their recipe, including list of ingredients and mixing method by May 30 to Horseradish - Bloody Mary Contest, 221 West Main, Collinsville, IL 62234.
You may also submit your entry through email to Missy or drop it off at the Collinsville Schnucks. Be sure to include your name, address and telephone number.
10:30 a.m., Sunday, June 3, 2012
You must be 21 years or older to participate in this spicy contest! Each recipe must include horseradish and Smirnoff vodka. Click here for the contest application and official rules. Contestants must submit their recipe, including list of ingredients and mixing method by May 30 to Horseradish - Bloody Mary Contest, 221 West Main, Collinsville, IL 62234.
You may also submit your entry through email to Missy or drop it off at the Collinsville Schnucks. Be sure to include your name, address and telephone number.
Brede/Farmers Horseradish Root Sacking Contest TBD at the Horseradish Festival Stage
The game is simple - put as many horseradish roots into the burlap sack in 30 seconds. The team with the heaviest bag wins.
2011 Root Sacking winners
Art Sage and Chris Keyes of Lake St. Louis and St. Charles with 38 pounds
Eugene Bot and Bill Black of Laurence, Kansas with 46 pounds
Battle of the Banks: Doug Ranken and Kristin Tanzyus of PNC Bank wond for the secondyear in a row with 38 pounds.
The game is simple - put as many horseradish roots into the burlap sack in 30 seconds. The team with the heaviest bag wins.
2011 Root Sacking winners
Art Sage and Chris Keyes of Lake St. Louis and St. Charles with 38 pounds
Eugene Bot and Bill Black of Laurence, Kansas with 46 pounds
Battle of the Banks: Doug Ranken and Kristin Tanzyus of PNC Bank wond for the secondyear in a row with 38 pounds.
Sunday
Alex Decampe (boy, 14 and under): 69'6"
Katie Janis (girl, 14 and under): 49'
Kyle Pfister (men, 15-55): 147'6"
Malory Warnecke (ladies, 15-55): 91'6"
Bill Brown (men, 56+): 100'8"
Judy Szevery (ladies, 56+): 68' 10"
Alex Decampe (boy, 14 and under): 69'6"
Katie Janis (girl, 14 and under): 49'
Kyle Pfister (men, 15-55): 147'6"
Malory Warnecke (ladies, 15-55): 91'6"
Bill Brown (men, 56+): 100'8"
Judy Szevery (ladies, 56+): 68' 10"
2011 Bloody Mary Contest winners
First place- Ryan Dallape of Deans Liquors in Collinsville
Second place- Dan Carpenter of St. Louis
Third place- Terra Corno and Lisa Bernstein of St. Louis
Fourth place- Julia Piper Jung of Belleville
Fifth place - Betty Wycoff and Rhonda Carpenter of Belleville
First place- Ryan Dallape of Deans Liquors in Collinsville
Second place- Dan Carpenter of St. Louis
Third place- Terra Corno and Lisa Bernstein of St. Louis
Fourth place- Julia Piper Jung of Belleville
Fifth place - Betty Wycoff and Rhonda Carpenter of Belleville
Root Relay Race TBD.
Get ready, get set...Root Relay! This family-friendly relay has three divisions:
Family: two adults and two children. Children must be 12 years old and under. Each team member will run ½ mile.
Men’s Relay: two men, ages 13 and over. Each participant will run 1 mile.
Women’s Relay: two women, ages 13 and over. Each participant will run 1 mile.
Prizes will be awarded to the team with the best name, the best dressed team, and the first place team in each division.
2011 Root Relay winners
Fastest in their divisions: Daniel Henkey and Blake Harris, Lauren Keller and Alexa Heepke, Keli and Clay Stephens
Get ready, get set...Root Relay! This family-friendly relay has three divisions:
Family: two adults and two children. Children must be 12 years old and under. Each team member will run ½ mile.
Men’s Relay: two men, ages 13 and over. Each participant will run 1 mile.
Women’s Relay: two women, ages 13 and over. Each participant will run 1 mile.
Prizes will be awarded to the team with the best name, the best dressed team, and the first place team in each division.
2011 Root Relay winners
Fastest in their divisions: Daniel Henkey and Blake Harris, Lauren Keller and Alexa Heepke, Keli and Clay Stephens