Scarecrow Fest

Celebrate fall in Michigan’s Little Bavaria during Scarecrow Fest, a fun, family-friendly festival held over two weekends in October at Frankenmuth River Place Shops, with 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 p.m., try your hand at the pumpkin launcher! Other fun fall-themed activities include pumpkin bowling, arts and crafts, pumpkin painting, inflatables, 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!