A tradition at Scarecrow Weekend - our very own Thompson Middle School Choir!

The Windy City Ghostbusters are a 501(C)(3) charity group of Chicago-based Ghostbuster enthusiasts who make and wear their own movie-accurate costumes. They march in parades and attend events dressed as Ghostbusters.

​Marquee Youth Stage is a 501(c)3 performing arts education organization, established in January 2011 and dedicated to empowering youth for life. It is our mission to broaden the reach and impact of theatre so that students of all abilities, ethnicities, skills and economic backgrounds may benefit, thereby increasing the opportunities for theater in order to inspire creativity, support, enrich and empower youth with the skills and knowledge of how the arts can serve and influence the community at large.

For over 33 years, Moves Dance Studio Inc. has trained thousands of dancers. Their success begins with a commitment to each and every student. Moves provides world class instructors in a professionally charged environment.

Glowby the Bubbler will be providing soap bubble entertainment in Lincoln Park. He will be making some unique bubble designs, using custom equipment and lots of audience participation.

Dennis is a fervent vocalist and guitar player who has been performing classic acoustic covers for 35 years. He is an accomplished entertainer who has shared the stage with such notable artists as The Eagles, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, America, Poco, Firefall, Three Dog Night, Rare Earth, Koko Taylor, Little River Band, Air Supply, Tommy James and the Shondells, and The Turtles.

Known for his magical personality, Scott Piner specializes in engaging audiences with interactive magic. With a degree in Theatre Arts from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Scott blends his passion for storytelling, people, marketing, math, and the arts to think creatively and create customers. In his youth, Scott was one of only a select few students from the Midwest chosen to attend the prestigious Tannen's Magic Camp in Long Island, New York. He lives with his wife and daughter in St. Charles and is a past President of the St. Charles Rotary Club. Scott performs for parties, events, and fundraisers year-round.

Leslie Hunt, renowned musician and owner of Hunt House Creative Arts Center, is taking the stage with her students at this year's Scarecrow Weekend. Leslie Hunt, who performs both as a solo artist and with a progressive rock band, District 97, even achieved top ten females on Season 6 of American Idol. This live performance will not only highlight Leslie Hunt's diverse musical range, which spans from rock to R&B, but also showcase the skills of very talented Hunt House Creative Arts students, as well.

Now this is some TALL ENTERTAINMENT! Jason Kollum will be the World's Tallest Juggling Scarecrow Stilt Walker! He is one of the best & most interactive Stilt-Walkers around! Everybody loves to take photos with the tall guy on Stilts! What a fantastic crowd pleaser! Stilt-Walking is entertainment that everybody notices! You'll see the Stilt-Walker JUGGLING WHILE ON STILTS, as he moves around everywhere, never staying in one spot! He'll be interacting with kids and families and adults with lots of zany comedy, juggling and interactive bits, and lots and lots of improvisation! And he'll be posing for TONS of photos!

Leslie Hunt began her life in the Chicago area, playing piano and singing at the age of four. Through the years, she has performed on many stages in many roles, and has been celebrated all throughout her development as a performer. While many will remember her from her all-too-brief stint on American Idol, where she made it to the top ten females, the singer/songwriter has since matured at an accelerated rate. Leslie performs regularly as a solo artist, enchanting rooms large and small with nothing but a piano or guitar and her voice. She also has a full backing band for shows that are less intimate, yet still wholly riveting. Leslie has also been the front woman and co-composer for the progressive rock band District 97 since 2008.