CELEBRATING 23 Years of Fall Family Fun!                                      October 10th - 12th 2008!                                      Make Plans Now for the 23rd Annual St. Charles Scarecrow Festival                                           ENTER YOUR SCARECROW TODAY!
 
Make it a weekend!
Make it a weekend!
Book a room at one of our ten hotels
during Scarecrow weekend and be
entered in a drawing for a chance to
win a one night stay at the St. Charles hotel of your choice and a $100 certificate from the St. Charles restaurant or shopping venue of YOUR CHOICE Call 800-777-4373
for more information or register online here!

 

The countdown has begun for the

2008 St. Charles Scarecrow Festival!

October 10 - 12, 2008

Make it a weekend in St. Charles!

 

Click here to watch a slideshow of the

2007 Scarecrow Entries!

  Voted Top 100 Events for 2007 by the American Bus Association, the St. Charles Scarecrow Festival celebrates its 23rd year from October 10 - 12, 2008! View over 100+ hand crafted scarecrows and vote for your favorite in five categories. Visit our children's carnival and huge Autumn on the Fox Arts and Craft Show! Enjoy free live entertainment and music, and many more free events and activities. 
 
A little about
St. Charles... 
  St. Charles, a place of natural charm along the scenic Fox River, is located one hour west of Chicago. Steeped in rich history and tradition, our picturesque river town is filled with preserved architecture, quaint shops, riverside dining, live theater, Paddlewheel Riverboat cruises and miles of winding biking trails.
 
  A wonderful destination for a relaxing getaway, St. Charles has ten hotels - including a full service resort and a historic boutique hotel.
 
 Scarecrow Contest
Previous entry in the Scarecrow contest!
 

The 2008 Scarecrow Festival brochure will be available August 2008.

To view the 2007 brochure, please click on the link in the column to the right

 

Festival hours
Friday and Saturday
9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm
 
Arts and Crafts Show
Friday and Saturday 9am -5pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm
 
 
CRAFTERS: Please contact Robin Reed, Art of the Heartland, for Craft Show Application. NOTE: To be eligible, your items must be hand made.

Three Days of Family Fun Since 1985!


 

 

Contact the St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau.
You can e-mail us at info@visitstcharles.com
or you can reach us by phone (630) 377 6161 or
(800) 777 4373.