Scaring More than Crows at Scarecrow Events
Most scarecrows are funny and make you laugh. But some of the entrants in the annual California scarecrow contests can creep you out. In the spirit of Halloween, that’s what most people want.
Scarecrow stick figures in fields of corn are mostly symbolic these days, as shiny, metallic strips of film that flit in the wind seem more effective in keeping birds off the grapes, fruits, vegetables and other valuable crops.
However, as the harvest season approaches with pumpkin fests, harvest fests and corn mazes, there’s a fresh crop of scarecrows to bring delight.
California Scarecrow Events
AUBURN: Auburn Community Festival Scarecrow Contest
BENICIA: Frightfully First Street Annual Scarecrow Contest
BIG BEAR LAKE: Scarecrow Festival
BRENTWOOD: Scarecrows in the Park Contest
CAMBRIA: Cambria Scarecrow Festival
ELK GROVE: Giant Pumpkin Festival Scarecrow Contest
FALLBROOK Scarecrow Days
LATHROP: Scarecrow Contest Display at Dell’Osso Pumpkin Maze
NORWALK: Scarecrow Contest at Halloween Festival
POLLOCK PINES: Girl Scouts Scarecrow Contest at Harris Tree Farm
RIPON: Scarecrow Fest
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest
SIERRA MADRE: Scarecrows on Display at annual City Contest
UKIAH: Scarecrow City at Ukiah Pumpkin Festival
WINDSOR: Harvest Jamboree Scarecrow Building
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