Call for Hay Bale Decorators! 🎃

August 27, 2025

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is looking for businesses, organizations, and creative individuals to join the 3rd Annual Harvest Hay Bale Trail in downtown Muskegon!

Every fall, hay bales transform into festive works of art that bring color, creativity, and community spirit to our downtown. This year, we’re planning for 20 decorated bales — available free of charge and on a first-come, first-served basis for downtown businesses. (Decorators are only responsible for their own decorations.)

🗓 Displays will be up from late September through Halloween, with community voting open during that time. The bale with the most votes will take home the trophy and bragging rights!

If you’ve got a fun idea — spooky, silly, or harvest-themed — we want to see it on the trail!

👉 Learn more and register to participate on our Harvest Hay Bale Trail page mkgcity.com/haybales

Let’s keep this fall tradition going strong — sign up today and help us make downtown Muskegon festive this harvest season! 🍂