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October 18th
Scarecrow Fest

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Details

Celebrate fall in Michigan’s Little Bavaria during Scarecrow Fest, with a fun family-friendly festival at Frankenmuth River Place Shops and special scarecrow displays throughout downtown Frankenmuth!

Taking place across two weekends in October, Scarecrow Fest includes special fall-themed activities for everyone in the family.
Saturday and Sunday both weekends from noon – 6 pm, try your hand at the pumpkin catapult and see how far you can launch a pumpkin! Other fun fall-themed activities include pumpkin bowling, arts and crafts, pumpkin painting, and riding Grandpa Tiny’s Barrel Train! Some activities have a small fee; there is no entry fee for the Scarecrow Fest event.

The first weekend of Scarecrow Fest on October 18-19 is set up to be a BLAST! Stay tuned for full event schedule!

On Sunday, October 19, the doggie costume contest is at 4:30 pm on the Fest Platz Stage.

Following the costume contest, there is a doggie pet trick-or-treating throughout the complex from 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Scarecrow Fest will also be held on October 25-26, with even more family fun!

A Kids Trick or Treating will be held on Sunday, October 26 throughout the complex from 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm starting at the Fest Platz – kids will be able to trick-or-treat from each store.

Please note: The event schedule is subject to change.

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Upcoming Dates For This Event

  • Sunday, October 19
  • Saturday, October 25
  • Sunday, October 26