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Frankenmuth News

Serving Frankenmuth Since 1906

Vol. 120 No. 4 In our 120th year!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

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  LOCALS AND GUESTS ALIKE . . . are encouraged to use the Frankenmuth Shuttle on weekends, starting August 1 and running until December 28. This free service is provided through STARS of Saginaw and the Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Frankenmuth Shuttle returns weekends through December

  The Frankenmuth Shuttle will return to the city starting Friday, August 1, with plans to operate until December 28.

  Operated through the Starts of Saginaw, the passenger buses will be in town every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from noon until 8pm. Two busses will run continuous loops. The only exception is Friday and Saturday, September 5-6, as the Frankenmuth Auto Fest converges on downtown and Heritage Park

  This free Frankenmuth Shuttle will loop continuously, visiting each of the 14 conveniently-located stops roughly every 20 minutes. This shuttle makes designated stops throughout town, along with less-congested free parking options. While set up for guests of Frankenmuth, area residents are also encouraged to use this service and play tourist in their own town.

  Everyone is welcome to use this free shuttle service, meaning persons can park once and enjoy the community without moving their vehicles.

  The shuttles are ADA compliant and ADA service animals are permitted. Emotional support animals and all other pets must be secured in a crate in order to ride.

  All shuttle stops are marked with red Frankenmuth Shuttle road signs and trash cans. Public parking will be marked as Uptown North Main and Michigan’s Heroes Museum.

  Additionally, a connection to STARS will be offering a free express route between Frankenmuth and Saginaw. The express will pick u and drop off at Uptown North Main and the STARS hub. These departure times can be found on the STARS website or visiting Frankenmuth.org.

  Open containers of food and beverages are not permitted. Closed containers are welcome on board, and it is requested that passengers refrain from eating and drinking on board. Social District cups and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the shuttle.

  Northbound stops are on the east side of the street, and southbound stops are on the west side of the street....

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