Harvest Hay Bale Trail Voting
🎃 Vote for Your Favorite Hay Bale! 🎃
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Muskegon Social District invite you to explore downtown and vote in the 3rd Annual Harvest Hay Bale Trail! Local businesses, organizations, and individuals have transformed hay bales into fun, festive works of art — and your vote decides the winner.
🗓 Voting: September 27 – October 31
- Starts at the Farmers Market Fall Harvest Festival on September 27
- Cast your vote online right here on this page using the link below
🏆 Prize: The hay bale with the most votes wins a trophy and ultimate bragging rights!
📍 Hay bale locations: Western Avenue, from 4th Street to Terrace Street
⬇️ Download & Print the Flyer: Download Flyer
📍 Explore the trail:
🎉 2023 | Family Financial Credit Union – Scooby Doo Mystery Machine
🎉 2024 | Lascko Services – Skeleton & Jar of Fireflies
🎉 2025 | Lascko Services - Stitch from Lilo and Stitch
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