2024 Webster Fall Festival

About Us

The Webster Fall Festival is a family-friendly community event, co-hosted by the Webster United Church of Christ and the Webster Township Historical Society. This event takes place annually on the forth Saturday in September at Webster Corners. There is something for everybody: hay rides, music, crafters, an auction, a pet zoo, a Children's carnival, food, displays of antique equipment, historical buildings, baked goods and preserves, demonstrations including wool spinning and blacksmithing!

Webster United Church of Christ

The Mission of the Webster United Church of Christ is to worship God and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ: minister with compassion to those troubled of mind, body, and spirit; and be a spiritual home that welcomes all people.

We are an Open and Affirming congregation. Whoever you are, wherever you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.

Webster Township Historical Society

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Webster Township Historical Society (WTHS) is to bring together those people interested in the history of the area to foster community appreciation for that which shaped the character of Webster and to discover and preserve significant artifacts and information illustrative of life in Webster Township. Acknowledging that every generation bestows a life-style legacy upon succeeding generations, our primary focus is on the rescue, care, and preservation of historical accounts, buildings, and artifacts to share with future generations.

Principles for exhibits and vendors

• 1. Celebrates an historic time period of Webster Township.
• 2. Showcases or celebrates our community.
• 3. Engages and entertains children.
• 4. Attracts people and/or brings financial support to the Fall Festival..
• 5. Relies on community support to organize and produce.
• 6. Functions within the confines of the grounds of WTHS, WUCC, & Web Township Hall.
• 7. Ensures the safety of participants and attendees.
• 8. Avoids politics.

All festival grounds are alcohol and tobacco free

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List of 2023 Fall Festival Sponsors

Platinum

Gold

Silver

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• Stadium Hardware, Ann Arbor

Bronze

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Individual Event

• Judithbemisstudio.com - Artisans in Crossroads Community Center
• CJs Party Store, Dexter - Hay Rides
• Dexter Mill - Farm Animals in May Mast's Barn
• Reinhart Realtors, Tracy Rose - Music in Dieterle's Corncrib Stage

List of 2023 Donors

• Alexander's Farm Market & Greenhouses, Whitmore Lake
• Amaizin' Pop Popcorn
• Busch's Fresh Food Market, Dexter
• Dexter Bakery
• Biggby Coffee, Ann Arbor
• Boullion Sales, Dexter
• Frosty Apple Orchard, Dexter
• Great Harvest Bread, Ann Arbor
• Homes Brewery, Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor
• LaFontaine Automotive Group, Dexter
• Lowe's, Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor
• Metzger's Restaurant, Ann Arbor
• Raterman Bread Haus & Bistro, Dexter
• Rustic Roots Farm, Dexter
• Signs In One Day, Ann Arbor
• Tiani Body Care, Dexter

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Live Auction by Braun & Helmer Auction Service

• 10am at the wagon in the center front of the grounds

Rummage Sale

• 11am-5pm in *May's Barn* *note location on map!*

Blacksmithing demonstrations

• 11am-5pm in Blacksmith Shop

One-Room School Session

• 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3:30pm
• in Podunk School

Old time baseball games played by the rules of 1860

• 1 pm at field north of Township Hall parking lot
• Chelsea Monitors Baseball Club vs Union Baseball Club of Dexter
• bring a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort

Antique Tractors, Autos & Equipment

• 11am-5pm
• By members of the community

Wool spinning and natural wool dying by Leeann Racine

• 11am-5pm next to Blacksmith Shop

Huron Valley Woodturners

• 11am-5pm

Wood Hewing

• times and location to be announced

Sheep Herding

• times to be announced

Kleinschmidt General Store

• Open 11am-5pm
• Webster Township Historical Society information

Old Town Hall

• Open 11am-5pm

Webster Church self guided historical tour

• times to be announced

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Music and Performances at Dieterle Corncrib Stage

Music at Taste of Webster

• Dexter Senior Citizen Dulcimer Group on porch

Music, Art and History in Webster Church Sanctuary

Performances in Village Green

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Hay Rides

• 11am-4:30pm
• $2/adult, $1/child
• The rides tour tree lined farm lanes and fields

Especially for Children

• old time activities
• hand painting

Farm Animals

• Free

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Volunteering

• This community event is made possible by many volunteers from the community, as well as members and friends of Webster United Church of Christ and Webster Township Historical Society. It is a great way to get to know your neighbors!
• There will be a link to SignUp Genius for volunterring available at a later date.
• To volunteer, send an email to websterfallfestival1@gmail.com or call the Webster UCC office at (734)426-5115.

Donating

• To donate an item valued $25+ for The Auction, email a photo to websterfallfestival1@gmail.com and Brian Braun: BrianLlyodBraun@gmail.com or text Brian Braun at 734-368-1736
• Antiques, farm supplies, and gift certificates are especially appreciated for the auction.
• Donations for the auction can be dropped off on dates to be determined at Kleinschmidt's General Store
• Receipts are available.
• Donations for the Rummage Sale will be accepted at May's Barn on dates to be determined
• Baked goods for The Taste of Webster can be dropped off at the Boy Scout cabin on dates to be determined. They should be wrapped and labeled with the name of the item, and your name and phone number. No custard or cream pies please.

Be a Fall Festival Sponsor!

• Bronze ($100)
• Name on Fall Festival website
• Silver ($200)
• Name/Logo on WTHS and Fall Festival websites
• Name on signs
• Gold ($400) - Silver plus the following:
• Name/Logo on Sponsor banner
• Platinum ($600) - Gold plus the following:
• Name and Logo prominently displayed on Sponsor banners & signs
• Sponsor an Individual Event for $100
• Name and Logo will be prominently displayed at the event
• How do you become a sponsor?
• email websterfallfestival1@gmail.com for more information

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11am-5pm in Crossroads Community Center

2023:

• Connie Anderson, handmade greeting cards
• Dexter Heritage Guild, hand-crafted household goods and apparel
• Susan Falcone, nature watercolors
• Agatha Kalkanis, beaded jewelry including necklaces, bracelets and earrings
• Ken Conklin, wood crafts
• Josephine Page, necklaces and pins made using recycled fabric
• Catherine Rudelich, textiles
• Noah Seymore, character drawing/cards

Doughnuts, cider, coffee

• 10am until out in Taste of Webster (Boy Scout Cabin)

Hot Dogs, Pop, and Popcorn

• 11am-5pm near Taste of Webster
• Come early, supplies limited
• $10 Jumbo Hot Dog Combo with Chips and Beverage
• $8 Jumbo Hot Dog (includes bun and condiments only)
• $5 Kid's Dog Combo: 1/2 Hot Dog, Chips, and Beverage
• $4 Kid's Dog (1/2 Hot Dog)
• $2 Beverage
• $1 Chips
• $1 Fresh popped locally grown Amazing Pop popcorn

Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Sides

• 11am - 5pm in tent near Taste of Webster
• $14 Pulled Pork Sandwich Meal
• includes 4 oz Pulled Pork on Bun, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Cookie, and Beverage (iced tea, lemonade, bottled water)
• $7 Pulled Pork Sandwich only
• $7 Kids Meal
• includes 3 oz. Pork Sandwich on Hot Dog Bun, Applesause, and Beverage (iced tea, lemonade, bottled water)
• $2 Ala Carte Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Cookie, Applesause, or Beverage

There will NOT be a Luncheon or Pig Roast this year.

Prices may be subject to change.

Credit cards will be accepted

Taste of Webster

• 11am-5pm in Boy Scout Cabin
• Homemade baked goods and preserves
• Coffee and tea

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Getting there

• 5583 Webster Church Rd., Dexter, MI
• From I94, exit 169: 3.6 mi north on Zeeb Rd., then 1 mile east on Joy Rd., then 1 mile north on Webster Church Rd.
• From US23, exit 49: 3.5 mi west on N. Territorial Rd., then 1 mile south on Webster Church Rd.

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Festival Grounds Map

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Previous Webster Fall Festivals