Celebrate Fall with Us!

Make sure to register to get on the map and to compete! 

Don’t have a space or want to make the square festive? You can still set up on the square, just make sure to follow the guidelines! 

Business Participants | Local businesses, school groups, community organizations, and non-profits.

Private Residences | Any property that isn’t a business. 

Cost? There is a $10 registration fee

Juried Categories for Businesses | Festive, Creative, Spooky, People’s Choice, Grand Champion 

Juried Categories for Private Residences | Festive, Creative, Spooky, People’s Choice, Grand Champion 

Important Dates:

Registration | September 9th – October 9th

Scarecrow Set-up | October 1st – October 11th

Announcement of Winners | October 14th live on Facebook

Scarecrow Take-down | November 1st – 6th if on the square. Businesses and Private Residence use your discretion.

Display and Upkeep:  Participants are responsible for the set-up, upkeep, and tear down of their scarecrow.  Businesses: If you place your scarecrow on the square you may NOT use stakes or stick anything in the ground.  There are multiple systems under the surface of the square and we don’t want to damage our beautiful square. Please make a sign or tag to display with your scarecrow, so we know whose is whose.  Businesses this is a great, fun way to advertise! Please make sure your scarecrow is kept photograph ready!

Scarecrow Contest Rules

1. Must be appropriate for all ages.
2. Scarecrow must be free standing if located on the square at the edge of Central Park, no stakes or other devices that stick in the ground may be used.  (small rectangle hay bales may be used).
3. Must be located where it can easily be viewed by the public.
4. Must be able to withstand the elements.

Registration ends October 9th.

2020 Scarecrow & Porch Decorating Contest Participants

A few of our 2017 Scarecrow Contestants