Deadline To Sign Up For Scarecrow Fest Is This Week

ST. CHARLES, IL — The deadline for signing up to participate in this year's Scarecrow Festival is this week.

The festival will run Friday, Oct. 7, through Sunday, Oct. 9, in downtown St. Charles. Businesses, groups and individuals can sign up for one of four different categories, and the deadline for signing up to take part in this year's fest, which is in its 37th year, is Sept. 17.

There will be cash prizes handed out to the top three scarecrows in each category, and voting will be done in person at this year's event. This year's categories include:

• Mechanical/Mega Category: 1st Place, $500; 2nd Place, $350; 3rd Place, $100
• Clubs, Not-for Profit, Schools Category: 1st Place, $200; 2nd Place, $150; 3rd Place, $100
• Individuals Category: 1st Place, $200; 2nd Place, $150; 3rd Place, $100
• Business Category: 1st Place, $200; 2nd Place, $150; 3rd Place, $100

The completed form needs to be mailed or emailed to the St. Charles Business Alliance by Sept. 17. You can find the application to sign up, as well as rules and specifications regarding the various categories, here.

This year's festival will run from 12 to 6 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, and will include a family zone with live entertainment and family activities, a festive photo op area and specials and promotions throughout town.

The Autumn on the Fox Craft Show will also take place at Pottawatomie Park over the Scarecrow Fest weekend.

More information on this year's Scarecrow Festival can be found online.