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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Sponsors Needed for 2024

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor for the 2024 Webster Fall Festival, please contact Tara Thorburn at tthorburn@chelseaschools.org.

List of 2024 Fall Festival Sponsors

Platinum

Gold

Silver

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• Stadium Hardware, Ann Arbor

Bronze

Individual Event

• Dexter Mill - Sheep Herding
• Judithbemisstudio.com - Artisans in Crossroads Community Center
• Reinhart Realtors, Tracy Rose - Music in Dieterle's Corncrib Stage
• CJs Party Store, Dexter - Hay Rides
• Lyle & Karen Whitney - Wood Hewing

List of 2024 Donors

• Alexander's Farm Market & Greenhouse, Whitmore Lake
• Arbor Farms Market, Ann Arbor
• A&W, Dexter
• Barry Bagals
• Biggby Coffee, Ann Arbor
• Boullion Sales, Dexter
• The Ceramic Studio Etc, Howell
• Dexter Bakery
• Dexter Cider Mill
• The Encore Musical Theatre Company, Dexter
• Field Farms, Dexter
• Frosty Apple Orchard
• Great Harvest Bread, Ann Arbor
• Jean Cares
• Jimmy John's, Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor
• Lewis Jewelers, Ann Arbor
• Metzger's Restaurant, Ann Arbor
• Raterman Bread Haus & Bistro, Dexter
• 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

Antique Tractors, Autos & Equipment

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

Wood Hewing

• 11am-3pm near Blacksmith Shop

Sheep Herding

• 11am, 1 pm, & 3pm

Huron Valley Woodturners

• 11am-5pm

Fire Truck

• 11am-5pm

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

Wool spinning and natural wool dying by Leeann Racine

• 11am-5pm next to Blacksmith Shop

Butter Making by Girl Scouts

• 11am-5pm

Tatting, chair caning, weaving

• 11am-5pm inside Old Town Hall

Exhibitor Button Collection

• 11am-5pm

Beekeeping

• 11am-5pm, outside Old Town Hall

Displays of local artists

• 11am-5pm in Webster Church sanctuary

Webster Church self guided historical tour

• 2:15 & 4pm

Kleinschmidt General Store

• Open 11am-5pm
• ice cream, candy, old time games & toys
• Pioneer Home Display
• Webster Township Historical Society information

Old Town Hall

• Open 11am-5pm

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Music and Performances at Dieterle Corncrib Stage

• Dieterle Corncrib Stage, located between the Old Town Hall and the Blacksmith Shop, is dedicated to the memory of Richard Dieterle, founding member of the RFD Boys
• 12-12:50pm: Foxtree
• 1:10-1:50pm: Stout Hearted String Band
• 2:40-3:30pm: Fiddle Pie
• 3:30-3:45pm: Dedication of Fall Festival to Jack and Jane Clark
• 4:10-5 pm: RFD Boys
  

Music at Taste of Webster

• 11:30am-12:20pm: Dexter Senior Citizen Dulcimer Group on porch

Music, Art and History in Webster Church Sanctuary

• 2-2:50pm: Handpan Concert by Dan Dinay
• 2:15pm & 4pm: self-guided history tours
• 11am-5pm: Art display, "Webster Skyscapes" by Lynne Whitney
• 11am-5pm: Rug Hooking Displays

Performances in Village Green

• 12:50-1:10pm: Jennabelle from Wingless Productions
• 3:45-4:10pm: Fireshow with Jennabelle from Wingless Productions

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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!
• One way to volunteer is to go to SignUp Genius. Click on the button below, and you will be asked for your email address when you sign up. You will get an email reminder during the week before the Fall Festival, but you will not receive any spam. Your email will only be available to the administrator and not to the public.
• To volunteer, send an email to wthsmi@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: brianlloydbraun@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 rummage sale or auction can be dropped off on Saturdays, 9am-3pm, starting Sept. 7
• Receipts are available.
• Donations for the Rummage Sale will be accepted at May's Barn
• Baked goods for The Taste of Webster can be dropped off at the Boy Scout cabin on Friday, Sept. 27. They should be wrapped and labeled with the name of the item, and your name and phone number. No custard or cream pies please.
• To donate money, scan this QR code

Be a Fall Festival Sponsor!

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11am-5pm in Crossroads Community Center

2024:

• Connie Anderson, handmade greeting cards
• Beverly Becker, paintings, etc
• Dexter Museum Guild, vintage, antique items
• Susan Falcone, nature watercolor paintings and pins
• Josephine Page, recycled fabric pins and necklaces
• Agatha Kalkanis, beaded jewelry
• Pam Lindberg of Creative Corners, wooden puzzles
• Catherine Rudelich, textiles
• Wild Earth Botanicals, artisan soaps, lotions, salves, tinctures, herbal tea, shower steamers

11am-5pm in Webster UCC Sanctuary

• Exhibits by local artists
• Skyscapes of Webster
• Rug Hooking Display
• Handpan Cncert by Daniel Dinay at 2pm

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
• $7 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
• $15 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
• $8 Kids Meal
• includes 3 oz. Pork Sandwich on Hot Dog Bun, Applesause, and Beverage (iced tea, lemonade, bottled water)
• $3 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

• 10am-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