| 1979 | Strassenfest Queen: Beckie Bartley Knust Chairperson: Charles Stenftenagel |
| 1980 | Host & Hostess: Dan & Linda Wehr Strassenfest Queen: Jan Huther Hipp Chairperson: Charles Stenftenagel |
| 1981 | Special Guest: Ronald McDonald from McDonald’s Host & Hostess: Dan & Linda Wehr Strassenfest Queen: Dr. Brenda Stenftenagel Jardenil Chairperson: Steve Stallings |
| 1982 | Host & Hostess: Gary & Rita Egler Strassenfest Queen: Abby Durcholz Brelage Chairperson: Steve Stallings |
| 1983 | Special Guest: Bob Domine – WAVE TV from Louisville Host & Hostess: Ron & Laverne Kieffner Strassenfest Queen: Diane Buechlein Brescher Chairperson: Mike Hoffman |
| 1984 | Special Guest: Cabby O’Neill – 1949 JHS State Basketball Champ Coach Host & Hostess: Ron & Laverne Kieffner Strassenfest Queen: Angie Terwiske Hochgesang Chairperson: Mike Hoffman |
| 1985 | Grand Marshal: Dr. William DeVries-Heart Surgeon for Bill Schroeder (2nd Artifical Heart Recipient) Special Guest: Bill Schroeder & Family Host & Hostess: Lowell & Joan Glendening Strassenfest Queen: Kelley Dilger Coppens Chairperson: Dr. Nancy Otte |
| 1986 | Grand Marshals: The Budweiser Clydesdales Special Guests: Dr. John Lukemeyer – Local Physician Host & Hostess: Bob & Carol Verkamp Strassenfest Queen: Shelley Leinenbach Uebelhor Chairperson: Dr. Nancy Otte |
| 1987 | Guest Host: Herman Kiefer – Jasper Fire Marshalls Special Guests: Fritz & Brigitte Gutgsell & Pfaffenweiler residents Host & Hostess: Bob & Carol Verkamp Strassenfest Queen: Kelli Helming Kunkel Chairperson: Rick Stradtner |
| 1988 | Guest Host: Jack Newton – Former Mayor of Jasper Special Guest: Dr. Jurgen Ruhfus – West German Ambassador to the U.S. Host & Hostess: Bob & Carol Verkamp Strassenfest Queen: Cara Roeder Pierce Chairperson: Rick Stradtner |
| 1989 | Guest Host: Alvin Ruxer Special Guests: 1949 JHS State Basketball Champs (40th Anniversary) Host & Hostess: Fred & Pat Hollinden Strassenfest Queen: Dr. Lesley Flannagan Kizior Chairperson: Bob Verkamp |
| 1990 | Grand Marshals: Dr. and Mrs. Klaus Schraymeyer – German General Council Guest Host: Cecile Klamer-Community Volunteer Host & Hostess: Fred & Pat Hollinden Strassenfest Queen: Laura Conner Seng Chairperson: Bob Verkamp |
| 1991 | Grand Marshal: Mary Jo Meuser – JHS German Teacher and promoter of German Exchange Program Guest Hosts: Fr. Thad Sztuckzko and Lillian Doane Host & Hostess: Norb & Doris Kreilein Strassenfest Queen: Jennifer Tunks Olinger Chairperson: Linda Letterman |
| 1992 | Grand Marshal: Dr. Detlof von Berg – German General Counsel Guest Hostess: Ruth Buechler – Historian & Museum Owner Host & Hostess: Norb & Doris Kreilein Strassenfest Queen: Amy Merder Buechlein Chairperson: Linda Letterman |
| 1993 | Grand Marshals: Clarence and Henrietta Buechler Host & Hostess: Dave & Brenda Buehler Strassenfest Queen: Amy Uebelhor Chairperson: Gil Eckerle |
| 1994 | Grand Marshals: The Pfaffenweiler Accordian Club, The Pfaffenweiler Traditional Costume Dance Group, and the Budweiser Clydesdales team from New Hampshire Host & Hostess: Dave & Brenda Buehler Strassenfest Queen: Gretchen Himsel Derazi Chairperson: Gil Eckerle |
| 1995 | Theme: “Rock Around the Clock” Grand Marshals: Stan and Mary Jane Krempp – Aristokraft Entrepreneur Host & Hostess: Dave & Nancy Prechtel Strassenfest Queen: Nikki Hudson Finelli Chairperson: Ron Kieffner |
| 1996 | Theme: “Jasper Volunteer Fire Department: 100 Years of Service” Grand Marshal: Archbishop Daniel Buechlein -5th Archbishop of Indianapolis and Dubois County native Special Guests: JHS State Baseball Champs Host & Hostess: Dave & Nancy Prechtel Strassenfest Queen: Stacey Letterman Williams Chairperson: Ron Kieffner |
| 1997 | Theme: “150 Year Anniversary of Pfaffenweiler Emigration” Grand Marshal: Fr. Robert Greene – POW and Missionary of China and Jasper native Special Guests: JHS State Baseball Champs Host & Hostess: Dan & Sharon Hoffman Strassenfest Queen: Tara Kieffner Popp Chairperson: Kim Lottes |
| 1998 | Theme: “100 Years of Jasper High School ” Grand Marshal: Bob & Josie Siebert – Entrepreneur of Siebert’s Clothing Store Special Guests: JHS State Baseball Champs, Snail Valley Alpine Horn Players, and Sister City Group from Pfaffenweiler Host & Hostess: Dan & Sharon Hoffman Strassenfest Queen: Jami Arvin Seifert Chairperson: Kim Lottes |
| 1999 | Theme: “Preserving the Past, Celebrating the Present, Looking to the Future” Grand Marshal: Claude and Martina Eckert – Initiated Jasper/Pfaffenweiler Partnership Commission Special Guests: JHS Back-to-Back National Champion Cheerleaders, Wassenberg Dance Group from Vincennes Sister City , and Wagshurst Band from Celestine’s sister city Host & Hostess: Raphael & Phyllis Ackerman Strassenfest Queen: Dr. Kelly Flannagan Young Chairperson: Bob Disinger |
| 2000 | Theme: “Bridging the Past with the Future” Grand Marshal: DaveBuehler – Buehler Foods Entrepreneur Special Guests: Ruth and Eberhard Reichmann – Sister City Organizers/Supporters Host & Hostess: Raphael & Phyllis Ackerman Strassenfest Queen: Kelly Craig Schaefer Chairperson: Bob Disinger |
| 2001 | Theme: “Celebrating Service to Our Community” Sub Theme: “50 th Anniversary of Memorial Hospital ” Grand Marshal: Bernie Vogler – Local business owner and Huge Jasper supporter Host & Hostess: Darren & Ann Patterson Strassenfest Queen: Hannah Woebkenberg Chairperson: Gene Kuntz |
| 2002 | Theme: “Our Children-Our Future” Grand Marshal: Frank Ebenkamp-Jasper’s oldest cheerleader and supporter of Jasper Special Guests: 2001 JHS State Football Champions Host & Hostess: Darren & Ann Patterson Strassenfest Queen: Elizabeth Gramelspacher Flatt Chairperson: Gene Kuntz |
| 2003 | Theme: “25 th Annual Strassenfest” Grand Marshal: Charles Stenftenagel – First Jasper Strassenfest Chairman Special Guests: First Strassenfest Committee Host & Hostess: Dan & Kathy Gutgsell Strassenfest Queen: Janelle Spellmeyer Feltman Chairperson: Angie Erny |
| 2004 | Theme: “125 Years of the Railroad in Jasper / Opening of the New Train Depot” Grand Marshal: Steffi Keusch Host & Hostess: Dan & Kathy Gutgsell Strassenfest Queen: Dr. Gabby Schmitt Chairperson: Angie Erny |
| 2005 | Theme: “15 th Anniversary of Sister Cities Partnership” Grand Marshals: Franz and Baerbel Hilger Host & Hostess: Bob & Sharon Dilger Strassenfest Queen: Amanda Brockman Chairperson: Al Keller |
| 2006 | Theme: “A Tribute to Jasper’s Woodworking Tradition” Grand Marshal: Phil Gramelspacher – Representative of Jasper Desk Company Host & Hostess: Bob & Sharon Dilger Strassenfest Queen: Emily Luebbehusen Young Chairperson: Al Keller |
| 2007 | Theme: “Born of Rich Soil” Grand Marshal: Jim Peter Host & Hostess: Virgil & Judy Gress Strassenfest Queen: Kristin Weidenbenner Chairperson: Ron Flick |
| 2008 | Theme: “Hoosier Hospitality-German Style’ Grand Marshal: Dan Wehr Host & Hostess: Virgil & Judy Gress Strassenfest Queen: Caitlyn Brick Chairperson: Ron Flick |
| 2009 | Theme: “Danke Schoen” Grand Marshals: Matthias and Kathy Hilger Host & Hostess: Al & Judy Bennett Strassenfest Queen: Sarah Thyen Chairperson: Bridgette Jarboe |
| 2010 | Theme: “Partnerschaft” Grand Marshals: Leo and Lora Lou Eckerle Host & Hostess: Al & Judy Bennett Strassenfest Queen: Allie Beckman Chairperson: Bridgette Jarboe |
| 2011 | Theme: “Living, Giving, Growing…Together” Grand Marshal: Mayor William J. Schmitt Host & Hostess: Birnie & Margie Jeffries Strassenfest Queen: Hannah Burgess Chairperson: Meredith Voegerl |
| 2012 | Theme: “Celebrating Our German Heritage with American Pride” Grand Marshal: Paul Knies Host & Hostess: Birnie & Margie Jeffries Strassenfest Queen: Charlotte Olson Chairperson: Meredith Voegerl |
| 2013 | Theme: “Celebrating 35 Years of Food, Fun, and Memories” Grand Marshal: Patti Goepfrich Host & Hostess: Bridget and Mike Bartley Strassenfest Queen: Mallory Humbert Chairperson: Derrick Bair |
| 2014 | Theme: “Alive with the Arts” Grand Marshal: Tom Schum Host & Hostess: Bridget and Mike Bartley Strassenfest Queen: Annie Stenftenagel Chairperson: Derrick Bair |
| 2015 | Theme: “Sister Cities” Grand Marshals: Karin Horst (Pfaffenweiler)/Stan Jochum (Jasper) Host & Hostess: Ann & Mike Ackerman Strassenfest Queen: Camille Ruff Chairperson: Andrea Gramelspacher |
| 2016 | Theme: “Celebrating 150 years of Indiana, German Style” Grand Marshals: Dave & Janet Kluemper Host & Hostess: Ann & Mike Ackerman Strassenfest Queen: Vanessa Hickman Chairperson: Andrea Gramelspacher |
| 2017 | Theme: “Celebrating Tradition! Building Our Future” Grand Marshal: Ron Flick Host & Hostess: Steve and Barb Schmitt Strassenfest Queen: Kara Skorge Chairperson: Mike Ackerman |
| 2018 | Theme: “40 Years of Memories…The Best Is Yet to Come” Grand Marshal: Initial Strassenfest Committee from 1979 Host & Hostess: Steve and Barb Schmitt Strassenfest Queen: Hannah Rydberg Chairperson: Mike Ackerman |
| 2019 | Theme: “Indiana Chamber Community of the Year” Grand Marshal: Brenda Stallings Host & Hostess: Van & Nancy Ziegler Strassenfest Queen: Lydia Shepherd Chairperson: Kim Lottes |
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