Fall Scarecrow Festivals
If I only had a brain! Immortalized in the story of the Wizard of Oz, and numerous other books and movies such as Robinson Crusoe, you’ll find that there are now fall scarecrow festivals to celebrate the device used by farmers to discourage birds from feeding on seeds and crops in their fields. Although modern farmers have other techniques to scare off the crows that once plagued their fields, the often amusing scarecrow is celebrated in numerous fall festivals around the country.
Scarecrow Fest - Frankenmuth, MI - Oct 19 to Oct 27, 2024
This event spans two weekends in downtown Frankenmuth. Vote for your favorite scarecrow and enjoy the many activities including pumpkin catapult, pumpkin bowling and pumpkin painting, children’s inflatables, pet costume contest, and more! Free admission
Chappell Hill Scarecrow Festival - Chappell Hill, TX - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2024
Over 250 exhibitors featuring home decor, gardening, artists, craftsman, jewelry, clothing and fabulous foods, plus live entertainment, music, and family activities.
Scarecrow Festival - St. Charles, IL - Oct 11 to Oct 13, 2024
Award winning event with more than 100+ hand-crafted scarecrows, live entertainment, carnival and craft show.
Great Scarecrow Festival - Huron, SD - Oct 10 to Oct 13, 2024
Scarecrow Festival - Shawnee, KS - Oct 5 to Oct 5, 2024
A morning of fun for the whole family at City Hall, presented by the Shawnee Downtown Partnership. This free event includes scarecrow making, pumpkin decorating, a Farmers Market and seasonal displays. Supplies and decorations will be provided at no cost. Downtown Shawnee will be transformed as businesses and merchants participate in a scarecrow contest. There is also a baking contest for chefs.
Penmet Parks Scarecrow Festival - Gig Harbor, WA - Oct 5 to Oct 5, 2024
Annual event held at Sehmel Homestead Park. Features live entertainment, music, farm animals, hay rides, hay maze, carnival games, food, and so much more.
Flannel Festival - Bellaire, MI - Oct 5 to Oct 5, 2024
Pancake breakfast, arts & crafts market, kids’ activities, pet parade, brew tent and entertainment. Local businesses will compete to win the Best Scarecrow
Scarecrow Invasion - Woodstock, GA - Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2024
Woodstock’s being invaded! By scarecrows, that is. As you start your drive down Main Street during the month of October, you will be welcomed by dozens and dozens of scarecrows lining the way. Just in time for Halloween, you will also have a chance to create your own scarecrow to be a part of this invasion!
Cambria Scarecrow Festival - Cambria, CA - Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2024
A community wide event with over 400 scarecrows bowling, bathing, painting, pedaling, fishing, and flying. Held on weekends in October.
Alpharetta Scarecrow Harvest - Alpharetta, GA - Sep 26 to Nov 2, 2024
The downtown area will overflow with over 150 unique scarecrows, brought to life by the creativity of local schools, non-profits, families, neighborhoods, and businesses.
Peddler’s Village Scarecrow Festival - New Hope, PA - Sep 9 to Oct 27, 2024
Two months of scarecrows on display and other fun. Normally: A weekend of family fun including scarecrow competition, scarecrow-making workshops, pumpkin pie-eating contests, pumpkin painting, live musical entertainment and children’s activities. Free admission and parking. Workshop Fee is $30 per scarecrow with a maximum of 4 people per scarecrow. 10 AM – 6 PM.
Build a Scarecrow - Julian, CA - Oct 14 to Oct 21, 2023
Bring Your family to Julian and build a scarecrow together
Kendall Scarecrow Festival - Kendall, NY - Sep 30 to Sep 30, 2023
Enjoy a balloon artist, Seneca Zoo Mobile, live music in the Gazebo, chicken BBQ at the Masonic Hall, comedy stage show, pumpkin decorating, kid’s scarecrow contests, Scarecrow scavenger hunt and plenty more fun.