FRANKENMUTH, MICH. – September 4, 2019 – The Frankenmuth Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival wraps up its season on Thursday, Sept. 12 with a great combination of family-friendly entertainment and a lineup of food trucks from across Michigan.

For this year’s final festival event, the Bavarian Inn Lodge is offering a special room rate starting at $99 (plus tax). This festival package includes a guestroom with two double beds, $20 food voucher for the Funtown Chowdown Festival and a $10 game card for the Bavarian Inn Lodge’s Family Fun Center.

 
The Lodge special is available for a limited time only and must be booked online. It cannot be combined with any additional discounts, coupons, gift cards, or vouchers. Credit card payment will be charged within 24 hours of booking and is non-refundable (no date changes will be allowed). Rooms will be assigned the day of check-in.

This year’s final food truck event will run from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the parking lots surrounding Frankenmuth River Place Shops, 925 S. Main St. in Michigan’s Little Bavaria. Festival admission and parking is free. Each Funtown Chowdown event features around 20 food trucks from across Michigan, live music, a beer tent featuring two Michigan craft breweries, plenty of shaded seating, a free children’s play village, and additional activities for families. The event is pet-friendly; animals must be on a 6-foot leash at all times.

The food truck festival is located just steps away from River Place Shops, Frankenmuth’s German-themed outdoor shopping mall with more than 35 shops and attractions such as SugarHigh Bakery, Season 7 winner of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars; Bead Haven, the largest bead supply store in Michigan, and the Bavarian Belle, a historic paddleboat that offers one-hour narrated tours along the Cass River.

About Bavarian Inn Lodge

Nestled along the Cass River in Frankenmuth is one of the state's largest indoor water park hotels. The Lodge has 360 European-themed guest rooms, including whirlpool and family suites, an adult-only pool and whirlpool, two gift shops, two lounges and two restaurants — all under one roof. The expansive 35,000 square foot Family Fun Center houses two thrilling water slides, three pools and two whirlpools, over 160 video and redemption games, a two-level children's play village and Willy's Kingdom indoor mini-golf course. Guests can also enjoy live, nightly entertainment year-round and test their own musical skills during weekend family karaoke shows. In over 30 years of business, the Bavarian Inn Lodge has been an important destination for travelers, evidenced by the 1.25 million room-nights that have been booked there since its opening, along with its top rating on TripAdvisor®. Learn more at www.bavarianinn.com.