Berlin Parks Announces 12th Annual Scarecrow and Fall Foliage Festival

From the Berlin Parks and Recreation Department:

BERLIN, CT - For eleven years scarecrows have been welcoming the fall season on to Farmington Ave. Please join the Berlin Parks and Recreation Department for the 12th annual Scarecrow and Fall Festival on Saturday, October 8th. Opening ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. in Volunteer Park on the corner of Farmington Ave and Porters Pass. After the opening ceremony childrens Fall Foliage activities will take place in the park until 12:30 p.m. We encourage businesses, volunteer/ civic organizations, children organizations as well as individuals and families to create their own unique scarecrow to enter into the Scarecrow contest. Scarecrows will take up residency on Farmington Ave from Saturday, October 8th until Sunday, October 30th. We hope to create a fall atmosphere and country setting to the terrific Town of Berlin. Spend a day with your family strolling down Farmington Ave looking at all the creative scarecrows. Stop in and visit our local businesses for a bite to eat or a little shopping. For registration/additional information on the event contact the Park and Recreation office at 860-828-7009 or check the town’s website www.town.berlin.ct.us. In case of inclement weather please call the Department’s information phone at 860-828-7100.

Image via Berlin Parks and Recreation Department: 2015 Berlin Best Scarecrow “Cinderella” Dance Legacy – Caroline’s Dance Center.