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Scarecrow Weekend is one of the many events in St. Charles, Illinois and a nationally recognized festival, famous for it's 100+ unique scarecrow displays. Voted "One of the Best Festivals" by the 2024 Kane County Best of the Fox Readers' Choice Awards! ST. CHARLES, IL SCARECROW WEEKEND OCTOBER 9TH - 11TH LEARN THE HISTORY Learn More SCARECROW CONTEST DETAILS View Details SCARECROW CONTEST RESULTS View Here Presented By Countdown to 2026 Scarecrow Weekend! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Event Details The 41st annual Scarecrow Weekend will be held October 9th-11th in downtown St. Charles, Illinois. 120+ handmade scarecrows will be showcased around town for visitors to view and vote on their favorites. There will be a Family Zone with live entertainment and family fun as well as an Activity Zone with festive photo ops, Scarecrow-to-Go and family activities. Attendees can also enjoy live entertainment on the 1st Street Plaza throughout the weekend, too! While visiting, make sure to treat yourself to many sales, specials, and events throughout town including the Autumn on the Fox Craft Show in Pottawatomie Park. Event Brochure Get to know your way around the event! Coming Soon Explore Scarecrow Weekend Throughout the Years! Get Started Here Frequently Asked Questions General Scarecrow Contest Transportation Will there be food? Just Kabobs and Taco Urbano will be selling food in the Lincoln Park Family Zone, and Windy Acres Farm will be selling fall treats in the Riverside Activity Zone. The St. Charles Rotary and Franklins Hot Dogs will also be selling food in the front Municipal Building Parking Lot. There will be a handful of local businesses that will be offering to-go/handheld options, as well. Visitors can also find various food trucks at the Autumn on the Fox Craft Show at Pottawatomie Park. Will there be carnival rides? There will be no carnival at Scarecrow Weekend. However, there will be a Family Zone with live entertainment and many free family-friendly activities such as Pumpkin Bowling! There will also be more free family-friendly activities in the Activity Zone including an Inflatable Corn Maze, Pumpkin Painting, and a Rock Climbing Wall, and much more. How much is Scarecrow-to-Go? $10 per box. Each bag will include panty hose, twine, an outfit, straw to stuff the scarecrow and directions. Where are the bathrooms? There are portable restrooms at Lincoln Park and on the east side of the Municipal Building on Riverside Avenue. The Municipal Building is located at 2 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174. There will also be portable restrooms on the South Wall of Smallcakes at 117 W. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174. Is the event dog-friendly? Yes! Scarecrow Weekend is a dog-friendly event. Looking for more things to do with your pup around town, click HERE for more information. When is Scarecrow Weekend? Every year, Scarecrow Weekend takes place on the Friday through Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend. FAQs Thank You to the 2025 Scarecrow Weekend Sponsors

Every year there are more than 100 Scarecrows entered into the St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend. Whether you are a local business, an individual or a non-profit, entry is free! 2020 Winners 2021 Winners 2022 Winners 2023 Winners 2024 Winners 2025 Winners 2024 Winners 2025 Scarecrow Contest Winners Mechanical & Mega Category 1st Place American Science & Surplus 2nd Place Casco Industries Inc. 3rd Place Skyline Tree Service Individuals Category 1st Place Pistilli Family 2nd Place Pretty Little Planter 3rd Place Lily Contreras Clubs/Not-for-Profits/Schools Category 1st Place St. Patrick Preschool 2nd Place Ray Graham Association 3rd Place Benjamin Middle School Business Category 1st Place 212° Construction 2nd Place Teqworks 3rd Place Whimsy Farm Candy Store 2025 Winners 2024 Scarecrow Contest Winners Mechanical & Mega Category 1st Place Skyline Tree Service 2nd Place American Science & Surplus 3rd Place Brownie Troop 2070 Individuals Category 1st Place Danzer-Rohr Family 2nd Place Lili Reyes 3rd Place Pistilli Family Clubs/Not-for-Profits/Schools Category 1st Place Mid-Valley Special Education SAIL Program 2nd Place St. Patrick Preschool 3rd Place Ray Graham Association Business Category 1st Place Misfits Jiujitsu and Swaby Flowers 2nd Place Whimsy Farm Candy Store 3rd Place The Hairy Ant Inc. Screen Printing and Embroidery 2023 1st Place Hosanna! Lutheran Church 2nd Place The Egdorf Family 3rd Place Scouts BSA Troop 1 2023 Scarecrow Contest Winners Mechanical & Mega Category 1st Place American Science & Surplus 2nd Place Skyline Tree Service 3rd Place Starfish Animal Rescue Individuals Category 1st Place Lili Reyes 2nd Place Pistilli Family 3rd Place Klaus Gerischer Clubs/Not-for-Profits/Schools Category 1st Place Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly 2nd Place Daisy Scout Troop 2070 3rd Place MidValley Special Ed SAIL Program Business Category 1st Place J & R Herra Home Services 2nd Place 3rd Street Dance 3rd Place DePaw Pet Resort 2022 1st Place The Hairy Ant Inc. Screen Printing 2nd Place Garage 31 3rd Place The Whimsy Farm Candy Store 2022 Scarecrow Contest Winners Mechanical & Mega Category 1st Place Hosanna! Lutheran Church 2nd Place The Egdorf Family 3rd Place Scouts BSA Troop 1 Individuals Category 1st Place Lilly Contreras 2nd Place The Pistilli Family 3rd Place Klaus Gerischer Clubs, Not-For-Profits & Schools Category 1st Place Anderson Elementary School 2nd Place St. Patrick Preschool 3rd Place Mid Valley Special Education SAIL Program Business Category 2021 2021 Scarecrow Contest Winners Mechanical & Mega Category 1st Place The Egdorf Family 2nd Place McNally's Heating & Cooling 3rd Place Mortgage Gal Danielle Geneva Financial Individual Category 1st Place Klaus Gerischer 2nd Place Ashley Saint John 3rd Place Amy Schneider Clubs/Not-for-Profits/Schools Category 1st Place St. Patrick's Preschool Anderson Elementary 2nd Place 3rd Place St. Charles Public Library Business Category 1st Place Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. 2nd Place Skyline Tree Service 3rd Place Garage 31 2020 2020 Scarecrow Contest Winners Mechanical & Mega Category Individual Category 1st Place Egdorf Inc. Clubs/Not-for-Profits/Schools Category 1st Place Hollister Schieder 1st Place A Little R&R Animal Sanctuary Business Category 1st Place Ed's Basement

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The Scarecrow Contest will take place during Scarerow Weekend October 10th - 12th. Look at all of the unique handcrafted scarecrows on display downtown St. Charles throughout the weekend. The Scarecrow Contest, sponsored by Teqworks , begins Friday afternoon and concludes Sunday at 5pm. Look at all of the unique handcrafted scarecrows on display downtown St. Charles throughout the weekend. The Scarecrows will be on display at the Family Zone in Lincoln Park, Activity Zone in Riverside Avenue, and 1st Street. The four scarecrow categories: Business Lincoln Park Individual 1st Street Club/Not-for-Profit/School Riverside Avenue Mechanical/Mega Lincoln Park Paper Learn How to Vote Pick up a physical voting ballot from an Information Booth by the Municipal Building or in the Family Zone and Activity Zone! As you explore the event searching for your favorite scarecrows, you'll be able to vote for one entry in each category. Once complete, drop off your ballot at an Information Booth or at the ballot box on 1st Street. Don't forget to grab your "I Voted" sticker! Voting on the Travel St. Charles App Step Download the Travel St. Charles App by clicking HERE , or by clicking on the buttons below. Step Click on the 'Challenges' button and select the category you are voting for. Step To vote, press "Check-In Now", allow location access, and the press submit! *IMPORTANT*: Please enable location and camera settings. Both must be on to vote on the app. You must click the "Scan QR Code" before scanning the QR code. If you do not, it will not register your vote. Additionally, just like in voting with a paper ballet, you will submit only one vote per category! App Download the Travel St. Charles App View Locations View Past Year's Scarecrows Frequently Asked Questions Scarecrow Categories Scarecrow Contest Business Category - Lincoln Park, 450 W Main St. B1 - 212 Construction Group B2 - Beauty Rx Aesthetics B3 - BHHS Starck Real Estate B4 - BonDDS Dental Studio B5 - Budget Appliances B6 - Campbell Creations B7 - Chi City Volleyball B8 - DePAW Pet Resort B9 - Economy Recycling B10 - Elise Flagg Academy of Dance B11 - Epic Escapes B12 - Heritage Harbor/Heritage Select Realty B13 - Hopeology PLLC B14 - Kensington School of St. Charles B15 - The Adventures of Penny and Poppy B16 - McKnight Oral, Maxillofacial and Dental Implant Surgery B17 - Mendel Plumbing and Heating B18 - Mike's Golf Center B19 - Monarch Veterinary Clinic B20 - New Path Construction B21 - OSG USA, Inc. B22 - Owens & Associates Counseling B23 - Partners in Mortgage, Inc. & Best Realty B24 - Plimsoll B25 - Prairieview Wealth & Tax Advisors B27 - Puff Shack BBQ B28 - Raine Beauty, LLC. B29 - Relief Allergy & Sinus Institute B30 - Riverlands Brewing Company B31 - School of Rock - Geneva B32 - Second Street Dental B33 - St. Charles Park District B34 - Steel Beam Theatre B35 - Stonybrook Center, Inc. B36 -Systems Integrated B37 - Teqworks B38 - The Whimsy Farm Candy Store B39 - United States Army B40 - Whole Foods Market B41 - Wired Up Party Zone B60 - Hotel Baker Business Category - At Their Storefront B42 - Alter Brewing + Kitchen (12 S. 1st St.) B43 - Broken Brix (225 W. Main St.) B44 - Club Pilates St. Charles (142 S. 1st St.) B45 - Duke's Northwoods (7 E. Main St.) B46 - Ghoulish Mortals (228 W. Main St.) B47 - Kimmer's Ice Cream (1 W. Illinois St.) B48 - MION Artisan Soap (78 S. 1st St.) B49 - moto imoto (181 S. 1st St.) B50 - Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling (106 S. Riverside Ave.) B51 - Smallcakes a Cupcakery of St. Charles (117 W. Main St. #120) B52 - Spa Bleu (116 W. Main St.) B53 - TAYLORD (217 W. Main St.) B54 - The Office Dining & Spirits (201 E. Main St.) Business Category - At Their Booth B55 - ComEd B56 - Ellie Mental Health B57 - J&R Herra Home Services B58 - Hi-Lite Electric Inc. B59 - St. Charles Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Mega/Mechanical Category - Lincoln Park, 450 W Main St. M1 - 3rd Street Dance & Theatre Academy M2 - American Science & Surplus M3 - Scouts BSA Troop 1 M4 - Casco Industries Inc. M5 - Garage 31 M6 - Girl Scouts Troop 2070 M7 - Jarvis Exteriors, Inc. M8 - Kiwanis of St. Charles M9 - McNally's Heating & Cooling M10 - Skyline Tree Service M11 - YouthBuild Elgin Individual Category - 1st Street I1 - Baez & Styck Families I2 - Chelsie Coren & Sarah Zimmerman I3 - Lili Reyes I4 - Lily Contreras I5 - Michele Garza I6 - Pretty Little Planter I7 - Pistilli Family Club/NFP/School Category - S Riverside Ave. C1 - American Nuclear Society Chicago - Great Lakes C2 - Awesome Life Academy C3 - Be SMART C4 - Benjamin Middle School C5 - CASA Kane County C6 - Chicago City Soccer Club C7 - Chris Walk Against Substance Abuse C8 - City of St. Charles Natural Resources Commission C9 - Corron Farm Preservation Society C10 - Cub Scout Pack 111 - Geneva C11 - Cub Scout Pack 260 C12 - Cyclones Hockey C13 - Fox Valley Opera C14 - Geneva Daisy Troop 2015 C15 - GF Youth Group C16 - Henry Rockwell Baker Memorial Community Center C17 - Kayla's Hope Foundation C18 - Lazarus House C19 - League of Women Voters - Central Kane County C20 - Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly C21 - Lutheran Social Services of Illinois C22 - Munhall Girl Scouts Troop 3183 C23 - Munhall Parent Teacher Organization C24 - Operation Warrior Wishes C25 - Pottawatomie Garden Club C26 - Ray Graham Association C27 - Rosary College Prep C28 - SAIN - Saving Animals in Need Rescue C29 - St. Charles Arts Council C30 - St. Charles City Equity and Inclusion Commission C31 - St. Charles Public Library C32 - St. Charles Swim Team C33 - St. Francis High School C34 - St. Patrick Preschool C35 - Strikers Fox Valley Soccer Club C36 - The Mid-Valley SAIL Transition Program C37 - Vanguard Gifted Academy C38 - VNA Health Care C39 - Western DuPage Special Recreation Association #1 C40 - Western DuPage Special Recreation Association #2 C41 - Western DuPage Special Recreation Association #3 C44 - St. Charles East - DECA Business Club Club/NFP/School Category - At Their Booth/Business C42 - St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 C43 - City of St. Charles, IL

Be sure to stop by the Food Vendors at Scarecrow Weekend for seasonal fall treats, cider, and more! If you're attending Scarecrow Weekend, you'll be pleased to know that there will be a wide variety of food options available. There will be local community groups and vendors selling everything from hot dogs to apple cider. Plus, many local businesses will have walkable food and other specials for you to enjoy, as well! Learn More Community Groups & Vendors Franklins Hot Dogs Front Municipal Building Parking Lot 2 E. Main St. Hot Dog: $5 Chicago Hot Dog: $6 Brat: $8 Add Chips and a Drink: $2 Chips: $1.50 Drinks: $1.50 Just Kabobs Lincoln Park Family Zone 450 W. Main St. Kabobs (with Pita): $6 Chicken Pork Gyro Sandwich: $6 Hot Dog: $5 Baklava: $3 Chocolate Chip Cookie: $3 Soda & Water: $2 St. Charles Breakfast Rotary Club Front Municipal Building Parking Lot 2 E. Main St. Chips: $1 Soft Drinks: $1 Water: $1 Taco Urbano Lincoln Park Family Zone 450 W. Main St. Tacos: $6 ( add cheese: $.50) Steak Marinated steak on a flour tortilla topped with lettuce and tomato or onions and cilantro Chicken Cilantro lime marinated chicken on a flour tortilla topped with lettuce and tomato or onions and cilantro Chips and Salsa: $6 Homemade chips with fresh made salsa Soda & Water: $2 Theriault Booth LLC. Attorneys at Law Riverside Avenue & Lincoln Park Make sure to grab a FREE water at the information booth at Lincoln Park or Riverside Avenue (while supplies last), thanks to Theriault Booth LLC. Attorneys at Law ! The artwork was designed by Wild Rose Elementary 5th Grade Student, Arwen Vasudeva! Windy Acres Farm Riverside Avenue Activity Zone Stop by to view their offerings! Colonial Cafe will have their Kitchen Sink Truck located in the front Municipal Building parking lot during Scarecrow Weekend! Stop by, and snap a photo with this local staple!

Learn about the history of Scarecrow Weekend and see how this renowned community event has evolved throughout the years. History Scarecrow Weekend is an award-winning event and a community favorite St. Charles tradition since 1985. What began as a small fall festival featuring just 39 scarecrows and drawing an estimated 10,000 visitors quickly grew in popularity. By it's fifth year in 1989, the event had more than doubled in size, showcasing 80 scarecrows and attracting more than 40,000 attendees. Today, Scarecrow Weekend has evolved into a three-day community celebration, featuring more than 110 unique scarecrows and welcoming over 80,000 visitors from near and far. Guests can also enjoy live entertainment, family-friendly activities, delicious food, festive fall attractions, and more - making it a highlight of the season for both locals and visitors across the country. "One of the Top 50 Festival & Events" Leisure Group Magazine (2002) Through the Years Then and Now Many popular elements of St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend have stood the test of time, and become community staples. Here are some long-standing activities that can still be enjoyed at this year's event! Face Painting & Tattoos Scarecrow Contest Live Music Pumpkin Painting Magic Shows Characters Dance Teams Stilt Walker Photo Opportunities Craft Show Rock Climbing Face Painting & Tattoos Then Now Scarecrow Contest Then Now Live Music Then Now Pumpkin Painting Then Now Magic Shows Then Now Characters Then Now Dance Teams Then Now Stilt Walker Then Now Photo Opportunities Then Now Craft Show Then Now Rock Climbing Then Now In Partnership with the St. Charles History Museum & the St. Charles Public Library

Interested in volunteering for the St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend? Sign up today for this fun, family, fall event! Get a FREE t-shirt when you volunteer. Get Involved with this Award-Winning Event! Be part of a community event that has been so successful for 40 years! We need volunteers for helping at the Info Booths, as well as monitoring the Activity Zone. To learn about the positions available for volunteering and to sign up, please click the button below. Volunteer Sign-Up Coming Soon *Interested individuals must be 15 years of age or older to volunteer.