Deadline extended to compete in St. Charles Scarecrow Contest
The St. Charles Business Alliance has extended the entry for the 2025 St. Charles Scarecrow Contest during Scarecrow Weekend, taking place in downtown St. Charles from Friday to Sunday, Oct. 10-12.
Businesses, clubs, not-for-profits and Individuals who are looking to enter a scarecrow in the Scarecrow Contest may submit a completed entry form by Friday, Sept. 19.
Individuals who wish to enter a scarecrow in the Scarecrow Contest can find an online entry form, as well as a printable pdf entry form at scarecrowfest.com/scarecrowcontestapplication. Those who wish to print out and complete the Scarecrow Contest entry form pdf can mail it or drop it off at the St. Charles Business Alliance at 2 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174. It is free to enter a scarecrow into the Scarecrow Contest.
The categories for the Scarecrow Contest are as follows:
• Mega/mechanical category — Open to all.
• Clubs/not-for-profit/schools category — Open to all clubs, not-for-profits, and school.
• Individual category — Open to all individuals and families not affiliated with a business or organization.
• Business category — Open to all businesses.
For the business category, clubs/not-for-profit/schools category, and the individual category, prizes are first place: $200, second place: $150, and third place: $100. For the mega/mechanical category, prizes are first place: $500, second place: $350, and third place: $250.
The Presenting Sponsor for the 2025 Scarecrow Weekend is St. Charles Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. Additional Sponsors include McNally’s Heating & Cooling, St. Charles Bank & Trust, Art of the Heartland, Comcast, Gerald Subaru of North Aurora, McGrath Honda of St. Charles, Meijer, Mendel Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Mercedes-Benz of St. Charles, MKFM Law, Napleton Chevrolet of St. Charles, Raising Cane’s, Smile Haven Dental Studio, St. Charles Closets, Teqworks, Theriault Booth LLC. Attorneys at Law, Goldfish Swim School, St. Charles Public Library, Encore Mt. Morris, Lakeshore Recycling Systems, M.K. Movers, Scouting America Three Fires Council, and Windy Acres Farm.
To find more information regarding Scarecrow Weekend, visit scarecrowfest.com. For further inquiries, contact the St. Charles Business Alliance at (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, Spring Shop Crawl, Fine Art Show, STC Live!, Jazz Weekend, Scarecrow Weekend, and Holiday Homecoming. For more information about the Alliance, visit stcalliance.org.