2026 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 2026

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor for the 2026 Webster Fall Festival, please contact Tara Thorburn at tarathorburn@howardhanna.com or (734)972-6781.

List of 2026 Fall Festival Sponsors

Platinum

Gold

Silver

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• Judithbemisstudio.com

Bronze

Individual Event Sponsors

• Chelsea State Bank - Kids' Activities
• CJs Party Store - Hay Rides
• Tracy Rose, Reinhart Realtors - Music at Dieterle Corncrib Stage

List of 2026 Donors

• Alexander Farm Market & Greenhouses, Whitmore Lake
• Ann Arbor Portable Toilets
• John and Jean Cares
• The Encore Musical Theatre Company, Dexter

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

There will NOT be a live auction this year.

Rummage Sale

• 10am-5pm in *May's Barn* *note location on map!*
• donation drop off dates will be Saturday, Sept. 5, Sept. 12, and Sept. 19, between 9am and 1pm
• 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

• near Blacksmith Shop, times to be announced

Sheep Herding

• 11am, 1pm & 3:00pm

Huron Valley Woodturners

• 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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Fire Truck

• 11am-5pm

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: The Stout Hearted String Band is an acoustic instrumental ensemble that currently features fiddle, mandolin, guitar, hammered dulcimer, bass, banjo and melodeon. Their repertoire includes lively toe-tapping jigs, reels and some waltzes, most having roots in Irish, French-Canadian, New England and Southern/Old Time traditions.
• 1:10-1:50pm: Foxtree Band: Made up of violinists Rebecca Kaltz and fiddler/vocalist Claire Barnich, and guitar player Bill Belote, Foxtree plays a variety of folk music including Celtic, Bluegrass, Old Time, and some country.
• 3pm: Dedication of the 43rd Fall Festival
• 4-5 pm: RFD Boys: The house band of Michigan bluegrass

Music at Taste of Webster

• 11am: Dexter Senior Citizen Dulcimer Group on porch

Music, Art and History in Webster Church Sanctuary

details for 2026 to be announced

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. 5, 12, & 19, between 9am and 1pm
• Donations for the Silent Auction, valued at $75 or more, will be accepted on dates to be determined

Be a Fall Festival Sponsor!

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor for the 2026 Webster Fall Festival, please contact Tara Thorburn at tarathorburn@howardhanna.com or (734)972-6781.

• Platinum ($600) - Gold plus the following:
• Name/Logo prominently displayed on Sponsor banners & signs
• Name/Logo on WTHS and Fall Festival websites
• Name/Logo on WTHS and Fall Festival facebook pages
• Name on signs
• Gold ($500) - Silver plus the following:
• Name/Logo on WTHS and Fall Festival websites
• Name/Logo on WTHS and Fall Festival facebook pages
• Name on signs
• Name/Logo on Sponsor banner
• Silver ($350)
• Name/Logo on WTHS and Fall Festival websites
• Name/Logo on WTHS and Fall Festival facebook pages
• Name on signs
• Bronze ($200)
• Name on Fall Festival website
• Sponsor an Individual Event for $100
• Name and Logo will be prominently displayed at the event
• Name on Fall Festival website
• How do you become a sponsor?
• email tarathorburn@howardhanna.com or call (734)972-6781 for more information

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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 tarathorburn@howardhanna.com.

2026:

• Connie Anderson, handmade greeting cards
• Chuck and Pippi Barbieri, wood laser engravings
• Agatha Kalkanis, beaded jewelry
• Mark Krecic, wood turning
• Crystal Racine, Lovey Dovey: charm and patch and bead bar, jewelry, cups and bowls
• Catherine Rudelich, textiles
• Christina Vallem, Cookie tin jewelry, instagram: christina_vallem
• Birds and Blossoms Hanna VanDuinen, watercolor, gouache paintings, art prints, etc
• My Wild Earth Botanicals Tracy Wallace, Tallow bath and body products (soaps, lotions, salves, and more)

10am-4pm in Webster UCC Sanctuary

• Exhibits by local artists

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 & Bistro

• Whiskey Jacks BBQ

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