Huge Bazaar 

Items for sale include:  kitchen & home decorating, lawn & garden, arts & crafts, Christmas decorations, books, homemade baked goods, children's toys & books, and jewelry & accessories.

Geno's Annual Car Show!
Presented by Geno's Sports Bar and Grill! Sept. 28, 2024, 12pm to 4pm. $5 entry fee. Registration: 12-2pm. Participant & public voting: 12-4pm. Top 10 Participant Judged Trophies & People's Choice Trophy. Please call Geno at 231-378-2554 by Sept. 27, 2024 to confirm entry.
Live entertainment by Duke and the Studebakers!
Geno’s located at 14848 Thompson Ave, Thompsonville, MI 49683.

Please call the Library for additional information (231) 378-2716.  

Celebrate all that is great about Michigan Craft Beer and the incredible food scene in the charming, coastal city of Frankfort and neighboring village of Elberta.

Those who appreciate craft beer and delicious food know the best things come from small-batch attention and creativity from people who care about the total experience.

Celebrate beer. Celebrate life. Celebrate Frankfort.

Trash to treasure! Transfiguration, a special exhibition showcasing artists who breathe new life into the discarded. Get ready for surprising and detailed works of art made from everyday objects most of us wouldn’t give a second glance. Artists interested in exhibiting in Transfiguration may contact Julie Pierce or Morgan Kelsey at 231-352-4151.

    Blaine Christian Church, 7018 Putney Road (corner of Joyfield and Putney Roads), invites all the women in our area to come to the church for our Annual Fall Women’s Retreat on Saturday, October 12, 2024.  The retreat begins at 8:45 am and will conclude at 1:30 pm after lunch is provided.  There is a small fee to cover the cost of the retreat and lunch.  Please mail payment to the church before the RSVP deadline mentioned below.

    The theme of the retreat is “GOSPEL CHAMPIONS”, presented by Lee Nienhuis (www.leenienhuis.com), a passionate Bible teacher whose love for the Lord and the scriptures is contagious.  She is a wife and mother from West Michigan, and has a dynamic vision for the next generation and a belief that God’s Word transforms lives today.

    Lee has been featured on Focus On The Family Radio and Magazine, Rebel Parenting, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Revive Our Hearts, and many others.

    To RSVP, for specific cost, directions, or to request child care, please call the church, 231/352-9148, by the deadline of Monday, October 9th.  If you reach the church’s voice mail, please leave your name and phone number, and child care request, if needed.

    You and your family are welcome to get to know our church family on Sunday mornings at 8:30 am or at 11 am.  Sunday School classes for children 2 years old through adults meet at 9:45 am.

    Other ways to find out more information about Blaine Christian Church - email: blainechurch@gmail.com; church’s website, blainechristianchurch.org; or find us at Facebook.com/BlaineChristianChurch and at Youtube.com.

The annual Fall Festival festivities begin at 10 when the CARNIVAL opens!  Enjoy old-fashioned carnival rides, games and food down in the open space.  Carnival weekend hours are: Thursday 5-10pm, Friday 5-10pm and Saturday 10am - 10pm

The Fall Festival Parade, featuring locally built floats and the always popular Mutt March will begin at 11am. We are accepting participants for the Parade and Mutt March.  You can register on the Chamber website at www.frankfort-elberta.com  

Don't forget to grab your Fall Festival Souvenir T-Shirts, souvenir stickers and coozies at the Frankfort-Elberta Chamber of Commerce booth the day of the festival or at the Chamber office prior to the festival and/or after.  

Directly following the parade, a host of activities will take place in the Open Space Park.    

Mutt March Awards    

Live Music under the beer tent featuring Jim Hawley Band and Scottville Clown Band (11:30-4pm) will perform under the Big Tent, which also features domestic beer and wine and beer from Stormcloud, Wine, Mead from St. Ambrose and Cocktails from Iron Fish!    

GIANT pumpkins, squash and watermelon weigh-in.    

Kids 5-15 years of age can guess the weight of a giant pumpkin and have the opportunity to win a brand new BIKE!    

Food Available in Open Space by TC Taco    

Fantail Farms Wagon Rides noon - 2pm.

First Congregational Church will host their Cake Walk at 1pm    

Who doesn't love a Pie Eating Contest?! (Register at 1:00pm - contest begins at 1:30pm)    

Our Fall Festival would not be the same without the CRAZY Pumpkin Drop! 2:30pm near boat launch.    

A wide variety of activities will be available from 11:00 am - 3:30pm in the Open Space:

RETURNING THIS YEAR!  A Corn Hole Tournament  At the big tent!  And a Carnival with games and rides and food!

Fall Craft Fair    

Pumpkin Decorating, "Hillbilly Olimpiks"-the silly-themed obstacle course.    

Popular Kid's Games and Maze will be all set up in Open Space Park for all to enjoy.    

If you need more information, please stop into the Frankfort-Elberta Chamber of Commerce Office, email or call 231-352-7251 or email fcofc@frankfort-elberta.com.    We always need A LOT of volunteers for this event. If you can help, please call us! 

Corporate Sponsors: and event sponsor:  DTE Energy Foundation

TC Tourism , Dinghys Restaurant & Bar, State Savings Bank, Graceland Fruit, Curtis Insurance

3rd Annual Frankfort Fall Festival Cornhole Tournament. The competition will take place within the fenced beer tent area with prelims starting at 12:00pm and the finals starting at 3pm. Registration is $20 per person, so get your friends together now and secure a spot. Cash awards for 1st & 2nd place teams.          

In addition to the tournament the Fall Festival has live music, food, beer tent, kids games and a Giant Pumpkin drop. Definitely something for everyone!

30th Annual Holly Berry Arts & Crafts Fair to be held at Frankfort High School in historic Frankfort on the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan.   Free Will donation for attendee entry fee

Indoor Art & Craft Fair in Frankfort, Michigan. Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year at Frankfort High School.

DATE:  November 30, 2024,  SHOW HOURS:  9:00am - 3pm, BOOTH FEE: $70.00 per 10 x 6 space & $80.00 per 10 x 10 space 

Booth fee 

Mail pictures/Checks Payable to: Frankfort-Elberta Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 566, Frankfort, Michigan 49635

Entry Deadline: November 1.  Show Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.          

Free will donation to enter - includes a free chamber raffle ticket.