Hunts, passes & free fun
Play your way around town
Frankenmuth has a handful of free scavenger hunts and passes that send you all over town, and most of them end with a prize at the Visitor Center. Here's how each one works.
The Frankenmuth Gnome Hunt
- On your phone: scan the QR code posted in a participating business to sign up, then enter each gnome's code as you find it.
- On paper: pick up a guide with a gnome map at the Visitor Center and write down each code or gnome name.
Tip: it pairs well with a walk down Main Street, and kids love it.
More hunts and passes
Mural Finder
Check in at 10 murals around town, then show your pass at the Visitor Center for a prize. How it works
Historic Walking Tour
From the Frankenmuth Historical Association. Look for red signs, scan the QR code and watch a short video at each site. Finish at the Historical Museum. Tour details
Bavarian Bierpass
Collect 15 stamps with drink purchases at participating spots to earn a limited-edition t-shirt, while supplies last. The pass doesn't expire. Bierpass details
Stop & Snap Challenge
A holiday photo hunt at decorated spots around town, with a prize at the Visitor Center. Details for the 2026–27 season are coming. Check for updates
Free things worth grabbing
Bavarian Bargains coupon book
Free discounts at 60+ stores, restaurants and attractions, good through November 12, 2026. Find it at the Visitor Center or in the rack by its front doors.
The official Visitor Guide
Free in print or online. Pick one up at the Visitor Center or request one by mail.
Free shows
The Glockenspiel at the Bavarian Inn, the Cheese Haus Figurienspiel, the free "World of Bronner's" video, and Bronner's Christmas Lane, lit every evening.
The Gnome Hunt, Mural Finder, Bierpass, Stop & Snap Challenge, coupon book and Visitor Guide are run by the Frankenmuth Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the walking tour by the Frankenmuth Historical Association. Frankenmuth Local isn't part of any of them. Prizes, rules and dates are theirs and can change, so check their pages before you go. Information checked October 2026.