Hoffman Estates puts the 'scare' in scarecrow

Posted September 16, 2014 11:00 pm

Daily Herald report

The Hoffman Estates Park District hosts Scarecrow Fest, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at Vogelei Park, 650 W. Higgins Road.

In addition to a whimsical scarecrow display, country band Billy Croft & the 5-Alarm Band will perform from 1-2 p.m. in the pavilion. Admission is free.

The festivities of the day will also include a climbing wall, safety town exploration, crafts, snacks, and more.

The festival's Scarecrow Contest is designed to bring out the best in creativity and creepiness with everything from the charmingly classic to the unimaginably ghoulish. There are three categories of judging: Family/Individual; Business and Community Organization.

The contest is free to enter. Scarecrows will be judged on originality, creativity and presentation. The winners in each category will receive a prize. The winner in the Business Category Scarecrow Contest will win a free Business Card-sized ad in our Winter Guide which comes out on Nov. 14 and is delivered to every household in Hoffman Estates.

Contact Jody Dodson at (847) 885-7500 or jdodson@heparks.org for information.

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