Scarecrow Fest Schedule Released

ST. CHARLES, IL — The 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend will run Oct. 10 through Oct. 12 in downtown St. Charles.

The Scarecrow Contest is the highlight of the weekend and will be taking place throughout the event, and visitors are invited to explore and vote for their favorite scarecrows among more than 120 creative entries across four categories: individual, clubs/not-for-profits/schools, business and mega/mechanical, according to a news release from St. Charles Business Alliance.

Scarecrows will be displayed along Riverside Avenue, Lincoln Park and 1st Street. Guests can cast one vote in each category and pick up an exclusive, “I Voted,” sticker from one of the information booths.

The family zone will be located in Lincoln Park and will have many family-friendly activities during the weekend, including live music, dance teams, family fun booths and roaming entertainment, which will including the Windy City Ghostbusters, the Magic of Scott Piner and a live music performance from Hillbilly Rockstarz.

The Activity Zone will be on Riverside Avenue between Main Street and Illinois Avenue and will including family-friendly fall activities including scarecrow-to-go, a rock-climbing wall, inflatable corn maze, and a special appearance from the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and the Pillsbury Dough Boy on Saturday, Oct. 11.

On the 1st Street Plaza attendees can enjoy free live music entertainment throughout the weekend. Some of the performances include 13 Days, Gregory Hyde and Ethan Bell and Kellen Langston. There will also be a “Fall in Love” photo opportunity for guests to take photos at, mascots from the St. Charles Public Library and Goldfish Swim School, and face painting taking place on Saturday, Oct. 11, according to a news release.

More information on Scarecrow Weekend can be found here.