Celebrate the Fall at the St. Charles Scarecrow Fest

Join Fox River Valley locals and visitors at the annual St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, held every October over Columbus Day Weekend. For over three decades, this heartwarming festival in St. Charles has become a tradition for families across the Midwest. Enjoy live entertainment, a huge arts and crafts show, food, a carnival, a petting zoo, and the Scarecrow Contest with 100+ hand-crafted scarecrows competing in five categories. Held in Pottawatomie Park on the Fox River, the Autumn On The Fox Art and Craft Show features over 170 artist and crafters, selling metal and wood art, jewelry, stained glass, photography, folk art, and fall décor including scarecrows, iron sculpture, painted pumpkins, and carved gourds. Shuttle runs from Pheasant Run downtown to Scarecrow Fest!

Prices -

Free.

Hours

October 9th-11th, 2020

Friday & Saturday: 10am-9pm

Sunday: 10am-5pm

Events

Annual Scarecrow Contest
Autumn on the Fox Arts & Crafts

Festival Homecoming
Vintage Auto Gallery & Pumpkin Display

All Wheels In Bike Rides
Pink Heels Tri-Cities

Activities

Carnival Rides
Concessions
Farm Tours

Shopping
Live Music
Cemetery Tours

Magic Shows
Contests
Photo Op Stations

FAQs

Is there live music at the Scarecrow Fest?

Yes. There is a live music stage located on Main Street between 4th and 5th Streets, along with concerts hosted at the Arcada Theatre. Attendees will also enjoy entertainers and performers roaming the crowd and exciting magic shows.

What are the different scarecrow contest award categories?

The Scarecrow Contest encourages everyone to craft their best creation and enter into several categories for an award. The categories are: Mechanical, Traditional, Whimsical, Family, St. Charles Business, and Children's (schools, recreation groups, scouts, etc.).