Annual Scarecrow Festival & Contest
A free fun-filled fall celebration for the whole family!
Join us for our heartwarming fall tradition filled with festive fun, creative spirit, and community cheer coming October 2026 - Details to follow
Festival Highlights
Hay rides through the gardens
Delicious treats at the bake table
Classic cake walk
Local food vendors and refreshments
Kid-friendly crafts and games
Raffles with great prizes
Live plant sale
Face painting and vendor booths
Photo ops with our friendly scarecrows
Whether you're young or young at heart, there's something here to make you smile.
Enter Our Scarecrow Contest
Get creative and help bring the gardens to life with your very own scarecrow! All entries will be displayed throughout the gardens, and the public will vote for their favorites on Festival Day, October 11th. Prizes will be awarded to the top entries in each category.
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Children and youth groups
Adults and families
Businesses and organizations
New !!! Pumpkin Painting Contest
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Entry is FREE and open to all. There’s a cash prize for the winner of each category!
Scarecrows may be dropped off between October 1–8, 2025. Participants are responsible for setting up and removing their own scarecrow in the designated area for their chosen category.
Scarecrows will remain on display until Festival Day.
Be sure to firmly attach your name and phone number to the back of your scarecrow.
All scarecrows must be family-friendly and built to withstand outdoor weather.
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Creating a scarecrow is easier than you think! You’ll need a frame, clothes, stuffing, and some imagination. Need inspiration? Design a scarecrow inspired by your favorite book, movie, singer, hobby — or one that represents your club, business, or organization!
Materials & Tips
Frames: 2x4s, PVC pipe, tomato cages, broom handles, etc.
Stuffing: Hay, straw, fiberfill, plastic bags, bubble wrap, pool noodles (avoid newspaper—it gets soggy!)
Heads: Stuffed pillowcases, buckets, milk jugs, plant pots, fabric
YouTube and Pinterest are great places to find scarecrow tutorials and ideas!