Experience Fall Fun at the 39th Annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend
The 39th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend on Oct. 11-13 features a variety of fall-themed entertainment and activities for individuals of all ages to enjoy.
Vote for your favorites in the Scarecrow Contest. There will be more than 120 scarecrows across four different categories: Individual/Family, Business, Club/Not-for-Profit/School, and Mega/Mechanical. The Scarecrows can be found on Riverside Avenue, Lincoln Park, and on First Street. Vote for your favorite scarecrow in each of the categories and can pick up your “I Voted” sticker from one of the information booths.
The Family Zone in Lincoln Park will have many family-friendly activities during the weekend, along with live music, dance teams, family fun booths, and roaming entertainment. Some of the entertainment that will be featured includes roaming entertainment from the Windy City Ghostbusters and the Magic of Scott Piner, and stage performances that include Leslie Hunt and the Hunt House Showcase and Hillbilly Rockstarz.
Visitors to The Activity Zone on Riverside Avenue between Main Street and Illinois Avenue will find more family-friendly fall activities including scarecrow-to-go, a rock-climbing wall, inflatable corn maze, an interactive family DJ, and more.
On the First Street Plaza, enjoy free live music entertainment throughout the weekend. Some of the performances taking place are Phase V, The Frizz, and 13 Days. Plus, visitors can capture their time at Scarecrow Weekend with a brand-new photo opportunity that will also be located on the 1st Street Plaza.
Festival hours are noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13.
The St. Charles Breakfast Rotary and the St. Charles Kiwanis Club will have food for purchase during the weekend in the front municipal parking lot. In the Lincoln Park Family Zone, Just Kabobs, Taco Urbano and Windy Acres Farm will be selling food as well. Many other local businesses will be offering special sales and promotions. Learn more at www.scarecrowfest.com/salesandspecials.
“Scarecrow Weekend is a wonderful chance for the community to come together to celebrate the fall season,” said Jenna Sawicki, St. Charles Business Alliance executive director. “We are very excited to be adding even more family-friendly activities to this year’s event, as well as live entertainment and delicious food options from local businesses and non-profit organizations.”
The Presenting Sponsor for Scarecrow Weekend is St. Charles Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. Additional Sponsors include McNally’s Heating & Cooling, St. Charles Bank & Trust, AAA, Art of the Heartland, Comcast, Gerald Subaru of North Aurora, McGrath Honda of St. Charles, Meijer, MKFM Law, Napleton Chevrolet of St. Charles, Smithfield, St. Charles Closets, Theriault Booth LLC. Attorneys at Law, Trader Joe’s, The Bike Rack, Culver’s at 4068 E. Main St., St. Charles, Encore Mt. Morris, Lakeshore Recycling Systems, M.K. Movers, St. Charles Public Library, Three Fires Council Boy Scouts of America, and Windy Acres Farm.
To find more information regarding Scarecrow Weekend, visit www.scarecrowfest.com or call (630) 443-3967.
About the St. Charles Business Alliance
The mission of the St. Charles Business Alliance is to drive economic growth to make the St. Charles Community a destination where people, businesses and tourism thrive. The Alliance produces Restaurant Week, St. Patrick’s Parade, Fine Art Show, STC Live!, Jazz Weekend, Scarecrow Weekend, and Holiday Homecoming. For more information about the Alliance, visit www.stcalliance.org.