Frankenmuth

6 FRANKENMUTH.ORG 1-800-FUN-TOWN isn't just our phone number. With a number like that, it's no surprise that Frankenmuth is home to more than 15 major festivals and events each year. Many of the festivals held here are low-cost or even free, making a weekend in Frankenmuth an affordable getaway for the whole family. Whether you're looking to immerse yourself in our German traditions at festivals like Bavarian Festival or Frankenmuth Oktoberfest, or surround yourself with over 2,500 classic cars at Frankenmuth Auto Fest, in Michigan's Little Bavaria, there's a festival that everyone can enjoy. Foodies and beer lovers can rejoice at either World Expo of Beer, Michigan's largest international beer sampling event, or the Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival, with over 20 food trucks at each of their five events throughout the Summer. And let's not forget the music! Dust off your boots for Big Country Fest, tease your hair for Bringin' Back the 80's Fest, or try out your best yodel at Summer Music Fest. Everyone loves a good fireworks show. Our larger festivals like Zehnder's Snowfest, a weeklong snow and ice sculpting event, or Dog Bowl and Balloons Over Bavarian Inn, a festival dedicated to pups and hot air balloons, always hold spectacular fireworks shows to close out the event! Colonial encampments, dinner shows, shopping events, races, and more make the list of top festivals in Frankenmuth. Find yourself at one of these on your next trip to Michigan's Little Bavaria. Festivals Whether you're looking to immerse yourself in our German traditions or surround yourself with classic cars, there's a festival that everyone can enjoy. "Prosit! (mein Freund)!" "Cheers, friend!" German Jabber

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