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 4th 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 26 – October 31
- Starts at the Farmers Market Fall Harvest Festival on September 26
- 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: Trail to be announced soon for 2026
⬇️ Download & Print the Flyer: Coming Soon
📍 Explore the trail: Coming soon
🎉 2023 | Family Financial Credit Union – Scooby Doo Mystery Machine
🎉 2024 | Lascko Services – Skeleton & Jar of Fireflies
🎉 2025 | Lascko Services - Stitch from Lilo and Stitch
🎉 2026 | Competition begins on September 26!
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