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2026 gRAND sLAM cELEBRATION!
MAY 24, 2026
SPONSORED BY: THE FRYBURG SPORTSMAN'S CLUB
What an incredible day at Mayfest!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year’s Mayfest Parade and helped make the event such a success. From the creative floats and entertaining groups to the tractors, community organizations, and all of our participants — your hard work, spirit, and community pride truly made the parade special!
Congratulations to all of our 2026 Mayfest Parade Trophy Winners:
1. Commercial Group – Best depiction of Grand Slam Theme: All-Star Team Award
1st Place: Collaboration float of local businesses: Blended Nutrition, J&J Trailers, Venus Fabrication, Brickhouse Fitness and Mike Russel Electric
2. Community Group – Best depiction of Grand Slam Theme: All-Star Team Award
1st Place: Clarion County Dairy Princess Promotion Team
2nd Place: Jesus Wins! Float - Burroway Family & Friends
3rd Place: Wolf’s Corners Youth & Ag Float and Horses
3. Theme Entry – Strongest Baseball Theme: Grand Slam Champion
1st Place: Wolf’s Corners Youth & Ag Float and Horses
4. Entertainment: Home Run Entertainment Award
1st Place: AC Valley Cheer Squad, PIAA Competitive Spirit Team
2nd Place: Mostly Brass “Oil City’s Hometown Band”
5. Walk-Off Winner – Most Memorable Impression: Walk-Off Winner Award
1st Place: Minion Jeep: Jeanne Whitling
6. Best Military Recognition: Stars & Stripes Award
1st Place: Veteran Army Truck: Gary Henry
7. Horse Entry: All-Star Equine Award
1st Place: Abbey McCloskey
8. Antique Vehicle (Pre-1970): Vintage Vehicle Award
1st Place: 1952 Studebaker - Tom Dechant
9. Best Decorated Vehicle Award
1st Place: Spider-Man Jeep - Johnny Stiglitz
10. Best Appearing Tractor: Big League Tractor Award
1st Place: 1957 Allio’s Chalmers - Louis Zacherl
11. Best Appearing Fire Engine:
1st Place: Farmington Township Volunteer Fire Co. - Ryan Lencer - 2011 Pierce Impel. 2000 GPM Pump:
2nd Place: Shippenville Volunteer Fire Department - Jeremy Hallberg - 2000 HME Engine. 1000 Gallon Tank 1750 Pump
12. Best Appearing Fire Tanker
1st Place: Marienville Volunteer Fire Department - Cody Lewis - 3000 Gallon Dump Tanks
2nd Place: Tionesta Fire Department
13. Best Appearing Rescue Unit
1st Place: Pinecreek K-9 Search & Rescue Unit
RULES
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Mark Beichner has been chosen as year's Grand Marshal for the Grand Slam Celebration Parade! A lifelong resident of Washington Township and a proud North Clarion High School graduate started his married life with Theresa in 1984. They are the proud parents of four wonderful children Joshua and Allison Beichner, Bethany and Dale Gatesman, Lyssa and Bill Ledbetter, Michael and Sharon Beichner along with an amazing group of grandkids—Jonah Beichner, Gus, Finn, June Gatesman, Lincoln and Leo Ledbetter, Silas, and Dorothy Beichner.
Mark is the co-owner of Sandy Ridge Farm with his brother and holds positions as a Washington Township supervisor chairman and Municipal Authority chairman, as well as the Vice Chairman of the Lake Lucy Sewage Authority. He is a dedicated member of Saint Michael's Church and has played an essential role on the Mayfest Committee, helping to shape the event into the community celebration we all have come to enjoy. In earlier years, Mark had wagon rides for all to enjoy the Mayfest festivities. It was Mark's vision to have the first Mayfest Parade in 2004. Mark handed the reins over to Co-Chairs Gabrelle Caldwell and Karlie Groner in 2026.
In his downtime, Mark loves and enjoys quality moments with family and friends!
* ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS REQUIRED TO WEAR HELMETS ON HORSEBACK, FOUR WHEELERS, MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES.
* IF YOUR ENTRY WOULD LIKE TO HAND OUT CANDY WE ARE REQUIRING THAT YOU "HAND" THE CANDY OUT WHILE WALKING AND NOT THROW IT FROM YOUR ENTRY.
~THIS IS FOR THE SAFETY OF THE SPECTATORS
*ABSOLUTELY NO DRUGS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR VULGAR LANGUAGE PERMITTED IN THE PARADE LINE UP OR PARADE ROUTE!
No one under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be able to participate in the parade and will be BANNED from future parades!
*NO INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE OR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR PERMITTED.