Arts & Entertainment

Scarecrow Festival Winners Announced

The scarecrow festival ran Oct. 11 through 13 in downtown St. Charles and featured more than 120 scarecrows that were judged in 4 categories

(City of St. Charles )

ST. CHARLES, IL — The winners have been announced from this year's St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend.

The 39th annual scarecrow festival ran Oct. 11 through 13 in downtown St. Charles and featured more than 120 scarecrows that were judged in four different categories: individual category, business category, school/not-for-profit/club category and mega/mechanical category. Attendees to the fest could vote for their favorite scarecrow in each of the categories.

The 2024 Scarecrow Contest winners are:

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Individual Category

  • 1st Place: Danzer-Rohr Family
  • 2nd Place: Lili Reyes
  • 3rd Place: Pistilli Family

Business Category

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  • 1st Place: Misfits Jiujitsu and Swaby Flowers
  • 2nd Place: Whimsy Farm Candy Store
  • 3rd Place: The Hairy Ant Inc. Screen Printing and Embroidery

Club/Not-for-Profit/School Category:

  • 1st Place: Mid-Valley Special Education SAIL Program
  • 2nd Place: St. Patrick Preschool
  • 3rd Place: Ray Graham Association

Mega/Mechanical Category:

  • 1st Place: Skyline Tree Service
  • 2nd Place: American Science & Surplus
  • 3rd Place: Brownie Troop 2070

For more information on the 2024 St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend, including the Scarecrow Contest Winners, you can visit the Scarecrow Festival website. ecrowfest.com.

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