Scarecrow building, pumpkin decorating draw families to Autumn Harvest fest
Posted October 11, 2025 3:36 pm
A scarecrow-building contest was among the highlights of the four-hourlong annual Autumn Harvest festival Saturday at North School Park in Arlington Heights.
A completed scarecrow that was part of a scarecrow-building contest is displayed Saturday during the Autumn Harvest festival at North School Park in Arlington Heights.
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Kids and adults created dozens of scarecrows, some wearing “traditional” attire including denim and flannel, and others dressed up in various themes such as a Cubs fan and a nurse, lined Eastman Street on the south side of the park.
A stroller is filled with pumpkins on the bottom and dogs Poppy, middle, and Benji on top as Hannah Lee of Arlington Heights pauses in the shade Saturday during the Autumn Harvest festival at North School Park in Arlington Heights.
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A horse-drawn hayride passes down Evergreen Avenue Saturday during the Autumn Harvest festival at North School Park in Arlington Heights.
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Free crafts including pumpkin decorating for kids, a hayride, a petting zoo and music also were part of the event. Kettle corn and pizza were just some of the food items available for purchase.