Create Your Own Halloween Scarecrow This Weekend at Lawrenceville Main Street's Annual Fall Festival

will hold its annual Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, in near the corner of Route 206 and Craven Lane.

The festival, which has been taking place since 1999, will feature a scarecrow-building contest, pumpkin-painting, music and other fun activities.

A Lawrenceville Main Street flyer about the festival reads:

“For you budding artists, bring the funniest, scariest or silliest scarecrow you can! Or build one at the festival - straw, twine, etc. will be provided but make sure to bring items that will make your scarecrow stand out above the rest (clothes, hats, costume jewelry, etc.). You can make your scarecrow by yourself or gather up some friends and do it together. After you have made your scarecrow, pick a place to display it in the park.”

Winners will be announced during the festival; winners need not be present to win.

Anyone interested in volunteering to help with the festival is asked to email director@lawrencevillemainstreet.com.

In the event of inclement weather, call (609) 219-9300 by 9 a.m. on Sunday to learn if the festival has been postponed. The following Sunday, Oct. 23, is the rain date.