The Scarecrow Festival
The Scarecrow festival is a family-friendly event that allows local residents and businesses to show off their scarecrows!
It’s a fun event for the community, it fosters ties between businesses, residents, customers, arts and student groups, and you can have fun decorating the city for trick-or-treating.
- Submit your scarecrow entry between September 22nd and October 25th by 6 pm. There’s no fee for participation but donations are always welcome.
- Vote for your favorite entry between October 26th and November 1st.
- The top three winners in each category will receive a commemorative certificate. The top winners will receive a ghoulish goodie bag.
- Winners will be announced November 4th.
How it Works
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the scarecrow entry categories?
- Residential (single or multi-family, care facilities)
- Retail Business (stores & shops, except art galleries)
- Service Business (legal, medical, travel, salon)
- Food/Beverage Business (restaurants, bars, coffee)
- Financial/Insurance/Real Estate (banks, agents, financial consultants)
- Arts/Government/School/Civic (galleries, city, artists, service clubs)
- Non-Voting (I just want to share my scarecrow)
Are there special requirements for downtown businesses?
- We ask that Scarecrows be displayed in front of the business, preferably outside, or in front window for best viewing.
- Outside Scarecrows should not extend more that 2 feet into the sidewalk from the front of the building, similar to a bench or flower container.
- Please do not use the sidewalk further from the front of your business or the sidewalk holes used for flags.
- Please do not place scarecrows in the city corner garden areas.