Capture your time at St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend by snapping a photo in front of our Butterfly Fall Photo Op, sponsored by Gerald Subaru! Make sure to tag @stcalliance on social media, too! While you're there, admire the incredible Straw Sculptures from the Mt. Morris Straw Sculpting Competition!

Take an adventure through the Fun House Maze and get lost in this spectacular wonderland! You'll have a blast trying to find the ending of this maze, inspired by the traditional carnival fun house.

See the incredible designs that our Professional Pumpkin Carver, Robert Childers, carves on pumpkins, sponsored by Route 64 Dental. Watch him transform traditional pumpkins into masterpieces!

While you're enjoying all the fun things to do in the Activity Zone, hear the sounds of the interactive family DJ, DJ Jimmy Jamz! DJ Jimmy Jamz, or James Martin, has been DJing and showcasing his impersonations for over 30 years. He has had the opportunity to open for several acts from Chubby Checker to Kelly Clarkson and has been on several news stations including WGN and Channel 5 news. After all this, he has shown that he has learned the art of entertaining in all aspects of the entertainment business.

Channel your inner art skills and paint your very own pumpkin! Sponsored by Meijer, there will be a pumpkin painting station where you can create your fall-themed work of art!

Make your very own Scarecrow with our Scarecrow-to-Go, formerly known as Scarecrow in a Box, sponsored by Comcast! This will come with everything you need to make a scarecrow. Craft it together at home, or at one of the stations at the event! The cost is $10 per Scarecrow-to-Go.

On Saturday, you can have the opportunity to look your very best in the Activity Zone and get your face painted! Show off your festive designs as you explore everything that Scarecrow Weekend has to offer.

John Measner is a classically trained magician and skilled manipulator with many mystifying illusions. Having performed mind-blowing magic for over 25 years, Measner has performed on Chicago's own "Bozo Show," cable TV talk shows and dazzled audiences at popular festivals. Get ready for a thrill!

Can you ever have too much ice cream? At this year's Scarecrow Weekend, there will be a Culver's Ice Cream eating contest, thanks to Culver's at 4068 East Main St. in St. Charles! There will be two heats of the contest! Sign up at the Informational Booth at the Municipal Building to test your ice cream eating skills! Plus, while you're there, you'll have the opportunity to meet their mascot, Scoopy! Participants must be 18 years or older to enter.