2025 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 2025

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor for the 2025 Webster Fall Festival, please contact Tara Thorburn at tthorburn@chelseaschools.org.

List of 2025 Fall Festival Sponsors

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Silver

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• Stadium Hardware, Ann Arbor
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Bronze

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• Lyle and Karen Whitney

Individual Event

• Dexter Mill - Sheep Herding
• Judithbemisstudio.com - Music in Webster Church Sanctuary
• Tracy Rose, Reinhart Realtors - Music at Dieterle Corncrib Stage
• Tara Thorburn, Howard Hanna Realtors - Kids' Activities
• CJs Party Store - Hay Rides

List of 2025 Donors

• Alexander Farm Market & Greenhouses, Whitmore Lake
• Arbor Farms Market, Ann Arbor
• Ann Arbor Portable Toilets
• Biggby Coffee, Ann Arbor
• CJ's Party Store & Disc Golf, Dexter
• John and Jean Cares
• The Encore Musical Theatre Company, Dexter
• Frosty Apple Orchard, Dexter
• Great Harvest Bread, Ann Arbor
• Hackney Hardware, Dexter
• Jimmy Johns, Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor
• Lewis Jewelers, Ann Arbor
• Tiani Body Care, Dexter
• Doug Worthington Potter (Dougs Mugs)

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Silent Auction: 10am-2:45pm in tent by Boy Scout Cabin

There will NOT be a live auction this year.

Click here for the list of donated items for the Silent Auction

Rummage Sale

• 10am-5pm in *May's Barn* *note location on map!*
• donations can be dropped off on Sept. 6, 13, or 20 from 10am-2pm
• • We do not accept clothing, electronics, chemicals, mattresses, large furniture, tires, or firearms

Blacksmithing demonstrations

• 11am-5pm in Blacksmith Shop

One-Room School Session

• 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, & 4pm
• in Podunk School

Antique Tractors, Autos & Equipment

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

Wood Hewing

• 11am-3pm near Blacksmith Shop

Sheep Herding

• 11am, 1pm & 3:30pm

Huron Valley Woodturners

• 11am-5pm

Fire Truck

• 11am-5pm

Old time baseball games played by the rules of 1860

• 1:30 pm at field north of Township Hall parking lot
• Chelsea Monitors Baseball Club and 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

Displays of local artists

• 10am-4pm in Webster Church sanctuary

Webster Church self guided historical tour

• 10am-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: Stout Hearted String Band
• 1:10-1:50pm: Foxtree
• 3pm: Dedication of the 42nd Fall Festival to Ted Fischer, Anne and Dave Swanson, and Vesta and Gordon Campbell
• 4-5 pm: RFD Boys

Music at Taste of Webster

• 11am: Dexter Senior Citizen Dulcimer Group on porch

Music, Art and History in Webster Church Sanctuary

• 2pm: Joanna Sterling
• 10am-4pm: self-guided history tours
• 10am-4pm: Art display, "Webster: Lands, Skies, People"

Hay Rides

• 10:30am-4:30pm
• $3/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 wths@webstervillage.org or call the Webster UCC office at (734)426-5115.

Donating

• Donations for the Rummage Sale will be accepted at May's Barn on Sept. 6, 13, and 20, between 10am-2pm
• Donations for the Silent Auction, valued at $75 or more, will be accepted on Sept. 20, from 10am to 2pm, or on Sept. 26, from 1-4pm.

Baked goods for The Taste of Webster can be dropped off at the Boy Scout cabin on Friday, Sept. 26. 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!

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11am-5pm in Crossroads Community Center

If you are interested in having a table in the Artisans and Crafters area, please contact Tara Thorburn at tthorburn@chelseaschools.org.

2025:

• Connie Anderson, handmade greeting cards
• Creative Corners Pam Lindbergh, wooden jigsaw puzzles
• Designs by Josephine Josephine Page, recycled fabric pins and necklaces (animals, flowers, etc)
• My Wild Earth Botanicals Tracy Wallace, medicinal salves, herbal teas, elderberry syrup kits, Tallow bath and body products (soap, lotions, shampoo/dish soaps, shower steamers and more)
• Agatha Kalkanis, beaded jewelry
• Crystal Racine, cups, bags, bookmarks and more!
• Carol Willis and Susan Behnke, mixed crafts
• Ojiilemon Laisren Carroll,terrariums, prints, paintings and jewelry
• Mark Krecic, wood turning
• Melissa Quale, handmade ceramics
• Noah Seymore, cards, drawings, and more!
• Yuliya's Naturals herbal teas, salves, handmade candles, holistic muscle soaks, etc.

10am-4pm in Webster UCC Sanctuary

• Exhibits by local artists
• Art display, "Webster: Lands, Skies, People"
• self guided history tours of the Church

Doughnuts, cider, coffee

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

Beverages and Popcorn

• 10am until out

Food Trucks will be On Site

• Raterman Bread Haus

• Whiskey Jacks

• Foodies

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