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October 17th
Scarecrow Fest

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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 17-18 is set up to be a BLAST celebrating all things K9!
On Sunday, October 18, the pet 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. Rock N Roll K9s will be performing on Saturday at 11 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm and on Sunday at 11 am & 1:30 pm!
𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 24- 25, with even more family fun!
A Kids’ Trick-or-Treating event will be held on Sunday, October 25, throughout the complex from 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm, starting at the Fest Platz; kids will be able to trick-or-treat at each store.
Performances by Jonathon LaChance, the magician, will entertain on both Saturday & Sunday at 1:30 pm, 3 pm, and 4:30 pm!

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Upcoming Dates For This Event

  • Sunday, October 18
  • Saturday, October 24
  • Sunday, October 25