Muskegon, MI
Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine, 2023 winner

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

🏆 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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Hay bales stacked and decorated like Stitch

Opportunities to Engage

2025 Hay Bale Trail Voting
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2025 Hay Bale Trail Voting

Vote for your top three favorite hay bales now through October 31, 2025.

Harvest Hay Bale Trail Voting

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"The Harvest Hay Bale Trail is a fun, visual way to celebrate the creativity, energy, and hard work that our downtown businesses bring to the community all year long."
Jocelyn Hines
Jocelyn Hines
Development Analyst

Hay Bale Competition Timeline

Applications Open for Decorators
August 20 - Sept 1
Hay Bale Decorators Confirmed
September 5, 2025
Hay Bale Delivery Downtown
September 11 (weather permitting)

Project Updates