Scarecrows To Return To Fairfield Hills For Newtown’s Annual October Contest

NEWTOWN, CT — Newtown Parks and Recreation is inviting residents, businesses, and community groups to take part in its 6th Annual Scarecrow Contest at Fairfield Hills this October.

Participants may adopt a lamp post on the property, on a first-come, first-served basis, and decorate it with a handmade scarecrow. Registration is open through Oct. 24 at the Parks and Recreation office at 8 Simpson Street.

Scarecrows can be installed between Oct. 1 and Oct. 24. Online voting for favorites will run Oct. 25-30, with the winner announced Oct. 31. Voting links will be shared by email and posted on the department’s Facebook page. Only one vote per person will be counted.

The contest is open to individuals, families, businesses, sports teams, and community organizations.