RUSSIA
HOMECOMING
FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL
2026
Queen of Hearts
This 8th annual event will take place on Friday of the picnic in the lunch tent. Ticket sales will be from 6:30-8:45pm, with the drawing at 9:00. The winner will receive 75% and St. Remy will receive 25%. We will also be paying out for aces and face cards. You must be present to win. Food and beverages, including Moeller Brew Barn craft beer, will be available beginning at 6:30. For more info, click here!
Youth Pickleball Tournament
This 2nd annual event will take place on Friday at 6:00pm for grades 7-12. Advance register by calling Karen Bensman at (937) 423-0619 or Marilyn Pohlman at (937) 417-1742. For more info, click here!
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament
The 17th annual Texas Hold’em Tournament will begin at 6:45pm on Friday under the entertainment tent at St. Remy Hall. For advance sign-up contact Jay Grieshop at (937) 459-2450. You may also sign-up 30 minutes before at the entertainment tent. A limited number of seats are available. For information and rules, click here!
Cutest Baby Contest
If you would like to participate in the annual Cutest Baby Contest all weekend, please bring an 8x10 baby picture and the $5.00 entry fee to the parish office or place it in the folder located on the table inside the rectory door by Wednesday, September 2nd. The baby must be 0-12 months old. You can enter your own child or a grandchild. Please include the baby's full name, date of birth, and the names of the parents and grandparents with the photo. All pictures will be available for pick-up after the picnic at the parish office. If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Timmerman at (937) 638-0447
Rides
Back by popular demand - we will be using the same ride company as last year! EGO Amusements of St. Marys, Ohio, will provide mechanical rides. Rides will be operating on Saturday from 5:30-11:00 pm and Sunday from 2:00-10:00 pm. Pre-sale tickets will be sold for $20/day. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased after all masses the weekend of August 29-30 at the back of church and from Tuesday through Thursday at the St. Remy Church office during work hours. ONE presale ticket gets you a wristband for ONE day. Wristbands will be sold at the festival for $25/day. All riders must have a wrist band, no exceptions!!
Co-Ed Adult Pickleball Tournament
This 2nd annual event will take place on Saturday at 8:00am. Divisions by combined ages <119 and 120+. $20 per team. Limit 8 teams/division. Advance register by calling Karen Bensman at (937) 423-0619 or Marilyn Pohlman at (937) 417-1742. For more info, click here!
3v3 Basketball Tournament
This 2nd annual event will take place on Saturday at 8:00am in the high school gym. Round robin tournament, maximum 4 people per team, all participants must be at least 18 years of age. Advance sign up by calling or texting Caleb Ball at (937) 489-9227. For more info, click here!
Elementary Cornhole Tournament
Saturday at 1:00pm for grades 3-6. Sign up 30 minutes before east of St. Remy Hall.
Kids Straw Pile Hunt
Saturday at 7:00pm. Sign-up 10 minutes before east of the Fish Pond.
Running Raider 5K
The 22nd annual Running Raider 5K will be on Sunday. The start of the race is 9:00am. Borchers, Liberty, Main, Kelch, Versailles and St. Remy streets will be closed for the race. A one mile fun run will be held after the 5K around 9:45. All runners and walkers are welcome! Register online!
Alumni Baseball Game
Calling all Russia baseball alumni for the Alumni Baseball Game on Sunday at 11:00. Email to Dan Hoying at dchoying@gmail.com
Dodgeball Tournament
Russia Homecoming's 13th annual Dodgeball tournament. Balls fly at 12:00 on Sunday with four age divisions: 13 & under, 14-17, 18-30, and 30 & over. $25 entry fee per team and no limit on the number of teams. Cash prizes TBD by the number of teams. Gather your team of 6 and send the team name to Spencer & Amber Cordonnier at cordonniercrew6@gmail.com. Day of sign up is 11:30am east of St. Remy Hall.
Diaper Derby
Is your baby the next all-star crawler? Enter them into the 15th annual Diaper Derby on Sunday at 12:00. Babies will compete against each other to prove just how fast they can get to mom and dad. Contact Lynne Dapore (kevinlynnedapore@gmail.com) to enter your child or arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the event at the Entertainment Tent.
Russia Trivia
A new spin on this 6th annual event will take place Sunday at 1:00. 2-person teams (limit 12 teams). To register, text or call Brad Francis at (937) 658-4089.
Kiddie Tractor Pull
The Kiddie Tractor Pull will be held on Sunday at 1:00pm for age groups 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 & 9-10. There is no cost and sign-ups will be the day-of at 12:00pm on St. Remy Street.
Youth Scavenger Hunt
Sunday with sign up at 2:00 for grades K-4 and 2:45 for grades 5-8. Sign up on the northeast corner of St. Remy Hall.
Adult Cornhole Tournament
Sunday at 2:00pm. Bring your own team and sign up at the festival by or beforehand by contacting Wes & Jayme Goubeaux at wjgoubeaux@gmail.com or sign up at the Beer Stand.
Junior High / High School Cornhole Tournament
Sunday at 6:00pm. Bring your own team and sign up at the festival or beforehand by contacting Missy Monnin at missy.monnin@gmail.com or sign up at the Beer Stand.
Queen of Hearts
This 8th annual event will take place on Friday of the picnic in the lunch tent. Ticket sales will be from 6:30-8:45pm, with the drawing at 9:00. The winner will receive 75% and St. Remy will receive 25%. We will also be paying out for aces and face cards. You must be present to win. Food and beverages, including Moeller Brew Barn craft beer, will be available beginning at 6:30. For more info, click here!
Youth Pickleball Tournament
This 2nd annual event will take place on Friday at 6:00pm for grades 7-12. Advance register by calling Karen Bensman at (937) 423-0619 or Marilyn Pohlman at (937) 417-1742. For more info, click here!
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament
The 17th annual Texas Hold’em Tournament will begin at 6:45pm on Friday under the entertainment tent at St. Remy Hall. For advance sign-up contact Jay Grieshop at (937) 459-2450. You may also sign-up 30 minutes before at the entertainment tent. A limited number of seats are available. For information and rules, click here!
Cutest Baby Contest
If you would like to participate in the annual Cutest Baby Contest all weekend, please bring an 8x10 baby picture and the $5.00 entry fee to the parish office or place it in the folder located on the table inside the rectory door by Wednesday, September 2nd. The baby must be 0-12 months old. You can enter your own child or a grandchild. Please include the baby's full name, date of birth, and the names of the parents and grandparents with the photo. All pictures will be available for pick-up after the picnic at the parish office. If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Timmerman at (937) 638-0447
Rides
Back by popular demand - we will be using the same ride company as last year! EGO Amusements of St. Marys, Ohio, will provide mechanical rides. Rides will be operating on Saturday from 5:30-11:00 pm and Sunday from 2:00-10:00 pm. Pre-sale tickets will be sold for $20/day. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased after all masses the weekend of August 29-30 at the back of church and from Tuesday through Thursday at the St. Remy Church office during work hours. ONE presale ticket gets you a wristband for ONE day. Wristbands will be sold at the festival for $25/day. All riders must have a wrist band, no exceptions!!
Co-Ed Adult Pickleball Tournament
This 2nd annual event will take place on Saturday at 8:00am. Divisions by combined ages <119 and 120+. $20 per team. Limit 8 teams/division. Advance register by calling Karen Bensman at (937) 423-0619 or Marilyn Pohlman at (937) 417-1742. For more info, click here!
3v3 Basketball Tournament
This 2nd annual event will take place on Saturday at 8:00am in the high school gym. Round robin tournament, maximum 4 people per team, all participants must be at least 18 years of age. Advance sign up by calling or texting Caleb Ball at (937) 489-9227. For more info, click here!
Elementary Cornhole Tournament
Saturday at 1:00pm for grades 3-6. Sign up 30 minutes before east of St. Remy Hall.
Kids Straw Pile Hunt
Saturday at 7:00pm. Sign-up 10 minutes before east of the Fish Pond.
Running Raider 5K
The 22nd annual Running Raider 5K will be on Sunday. The start of the race is 9:00am. Borchers, Liberty, Main, Kelch, Versailles and St. Remy streets will be closed for the race. A one mile fun run will be held after the 5K around 9:45. All runners and walkers are welcome! Register online!
Alumni Baseball Game
Calling all Russia baseball alumni for the Alumni Baseball Game on Sunday at 11:00. Email to Dan Hoying at dchoying@gmail.com
Dodgeball Tournament
Russia Homecoming's 13th annual Dodgeball tournament. Balls fly at 12:00 on Sunday with four age divisions: 13 & under, 14-17, 18-30, and 30 & over. $25 entry fee per team and no limit on the number of teams. Cash prizes TBD by the number of teams. Gather your team of 6 and send the team name to Spencer & Amber Cordonnier at cordonniercrew6@gmail.com. Day of sign up is 11:30am east of St. Remy Hall.
Diaper Derby
Is your baby the next all-star crawler? Enter them into the 15th annual Diaper Derby on Sunday at 12:00. Babies will compete against each other to prove just how fast they can get to mom and dad. Contact Lynne Dapore (kevinlynnedapore@gmail.com) to enter your child or arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the event at the Entertainment Tent.
Russia Trivia
A new spin on this 6th annual event will take place Sunday at 1:00. 2-person teams (limit 12 teams). To register, text or call Brad Francis at (937) 658-4089.
Kiddie Tractor Pull
The Kiddie Tractor Pull will be held on Sunday at 1:00pm for age groups 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 & 9-10. There is no cost and sign-ups will be the day-of at 12:00pm on St. Remy Street.
Youth Scavenger Hunt
Sunday with sign up at 2:00 for grades K-4 and 2:45 for grades 5-8. Sign up on the northeast corner of St. Remy Hall.
Adult Cornhole Tournament
Sunday at 2:00pm. Bring your own team and sign up at the festival by or beforehand by contacting Wes & Jayme Goubeaux at wjgoubeaux@gmail.com or sign up at the Beer Stand.
Junior High / High School Cornhole Tournament
Sunday at 6:00pm. Bring your own team and sign up at the festival or beforehand by contacting Missy Monnin at missy.monnin@gmail.com or sign up at the Beer Stand.