Help us kick off fall with our 2nd Annual Scarecrow Festival at Grandma’s! Let’s usher in the arrival of all things festive with a day of spooky, spectacular scarecrows, fall-themed food vendors, and the seasonal opening of our new and improved railroad!
Enter the Scarecrow Contest to compete for prizes!
• 1st Place – $300
• 2nd Place – $200
• 3rd Place – $100
• People’s Choice Award – $300
(Yes, that does mean your team can win up to $600 if your team claims 1st place and people’s choice!)
All prizes are awarded per team/group
Contestants must use the scarecrow frame provided at Grandma’s Gardens. Collect your scarecrow frame after registering in-store, over the phone, or here online. All other supplies are up to you.
Contestants will take their Scarecrow frames home with them and bring them back the day of the event. We encourage contestants to do the majority of their assembly offsite. Final touches can be added the day of judging from 9:00am-12:45pm on Saturday, September 14th. ALL SCARECROWS MUST BE ON SITE BY 12:45PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PRIZES. Judging will begin promptly at 1:00pm Saturday, September 14th.
On the day of the festival, look for the plaque with your team’s name. A PVC pipe that fits your scarecrow’s frame will be provided to keep your scarecrow upright. Please leave 12 inches of space at the bottom of your scarecrow empty to fit into the pipe. Sign your team up over the phone (937-885-2740), in person at the garden center, or by clicking the link to the right. Scarecrow Frames will be available for pickup Friday, August 16th -Thursday, September 12th. Store hours 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday and 10am-5pm Sundays.
All scarecrows must be delivered to Grandma’s Gardens (8107 N SR-48 Waynesville, OH 45068) on Saturday, September 14th between 9am and 12:45pm. If you wish to bring your finished scarecrow in earlier, please give us a call first to make sure we can accommodate. 937-885-2740
Our Scarecrow Contest is open to all ages, individuals, families, clubs/non-profits & businesses. Each individual or group may only enter one time. There is NO cost to enter the contest.
1. Scarecrows must be built on the provided frame.
2. No store-bought scarecrows.
3. Scarecrows must be able to fit in a 6′ x 6′ footprint once assembled.
4. Entries deemed offensive, political, not family friendly, or not in the good-natured spirit of the event, will be removed.
5. Entrants are responsible for setup and must ensure their scarecrow can withstand the elements.
6. Employees of Grandma’s Gardens are not eligible to win.
September 14th, 2024
9:00am-12:45pm – Scarecrow setup/final touches
11:00am-3:00pm – Vendors on site
1:00pm – Judging Begins
2:00pm – Winners announced
People’s Choice Award: voting takes place on social media over the following week; awarded the following weekend. Any contestants suspected of purchasing votes online or creating an unfair voting environment risk immediate disqualification.
Scarecrows are left on display through October 20th (after which time contestants can claim).
• Creativity – 5 possible points – unique, original concept, new idea, does the scarecrow tell a story
• Design – 5 possible points – technique, materials used (recycled materials are strongly encouraged)
• Construction – 5 possible points – can your scarecrow withstand the elements (wind and rain)
• Overall Impression – 5 possible points – Judges are looking for that scarecrow with a little bit extra. Whether it’s with the materials used, the way the scarecrow has been made, how it is displayed, or simply an ingenious concept
Retail: 937.885.2740
Design: 937.885.2973
8107 N. SR 48
Waynesville, OH 45068
Hours:
Mon – Sat, 9am-5pm
Sun, 10am-5pm
