The Epic Shred-Off
Community of Faith Church Grounds
5208 Meadowland Pkwy | Marion, IL

Hosted by Zombie Guitar Company
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
Gates Open @ 12:00 pm
Music from 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Shred-Off Registration Fee: $10
Any age can register to participate

Your registration fee will include Hope Fest admission for you and your household.

Contestants will be alloted up to 2 minutes on the main stage to exhibit their awesome guitar mastery.

Judges will consider:
  • Form
  • Creativity
  • Showmanship
  • Crowd Response
The 1st place winner will receive a Dean Exile Select Fluence guitar (valued at $1,000). 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded as well.

There will be a Best in Show for:
  • Young Rockers (16 & under)
  • Rockers (17-49)
  • Classic Rockers (50+)
There will also be an Air Guitar Show-Off! Brave audience members will compete and show off their air guita shredding talents as they fight to be crowned the Hope Fest Air Guitar Master of the Universe 2024!

To register, contact Zombie Guitar Company at
thezombieguitarcompany@gmail.com OR
618-925-0134

* Hope Fest will happen rain or shine! (if it rains, the day's events will be moved inside.)


Hope Fest
Community of Faith Church
5208 Meadowland Pkwy
Marion, IL 62959

@hopefest618


This event is brought to you by Hands of Hope Foundation, Herrin House of Hope, and The Subculture.

All proceeds from this event benefit The Hands of Hope Foundation & Herrin House of Hope's new PHASE 2 PROJECT. This project includes the development of our new Herrin House of HopeCommodities Distribution Center, Hope Community Wellness GAP Clinic & Hope Emergency Shelter. These will run alongside our current Herrin House of Hope Meal Program, Thrift Store, Food Distribution Program, Children's Summer Feeding Program, AmeriCorps Job Training Program and GED Program in partnership with J.A. Logan.