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HearseFest

Fowlerville, MI · Quirky

When

September 19, 2026

Where

Fowlerville Fairgrounds · Fowlerville · MI

Cost

Not confirmed

Status

Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

HearseFest brings hearse owners from across the country to the Fowlerville Fairgrounds for a costume contest, a Pine Box Derby, and an attempt at the longest parade of hearses. Now in its 25th year, the one-day gathering grew out of an earlier event held in nearby Hell, Michigan.

The history within reach

• HearseFestsame spot

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