2025 Scarecrows on Main | Homegrown Moorestown

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Festive Fall Fun

Scarecrows on Main Contest returns for year 2!

This fun, family-friendly event invites individuals, families, groups, clubs, and businesses to show off their creativity while decorating our town for fall.

Signups are open October 5th through October 16th, with scarecrows installed on assigned light posts the weekend of October 17-18

Community voting runs October 19 through November 4, and winners will be announced November 5.

Contestants are responsible for removing scarecrows November 8–9. Scarecrows should be humorous, lovable, or whimsical—but never frightening, distasteful, or political—and must be built to withstand the weather.

Homegrown Moorestown provides a hay bale and ties for each display, while participants add their own creative touches within the size guidelines.

Whether you’re joining in for fun or to promote your business, this is a wonderful way to help kick off a new town tradition and celebrate the season together!

Event Details

2026 Scarecrows on Main

The contest is open to all ages, and participants can enter as individuals, families, clubs, groups of friends, youth groups, or service organizations. Businesses also have a special opportunity to participate and support these contestants!

Registration

Opens October 5th

Setup

Scarecrows will be installed on assigned light posts. *Assignments of light posts will be provided via email by Saturday October 18th at 8 AM

The typical scarecrow starts with a 2x4 piece of lumber for the body and a dowel or broomstick for the arms.

Homegrown Moorestown will provide a hay bale (roughly 17’’ deep and 30 inches in length as a base for your scarecrow and two ties for each contestant to secure their scarecrow to the light post. This should be done at the scarecrow’s neck and waist.

Size: Maximum height of scarecrow is 7 ft.; scarecrow with props cannot exceed more than 2 ft. on each side of light post -total width of the display not to exceed a total of 3.5 ft.

Materials must be firmly attached to the scarecrow so that it can stand up to the sun. wind, and rain.

Voting

Begins Monday, October 19
Ends Wednesday, November 4

Winners Announced

Thursday, November 5

Take Down

Contestants are responsible for removing their scarecrows on:
- Saturday, November 7 or Sunday, November 8

If you need alternate arrangements, contact the organizers in advance.
Any scarecrows left after November 8 will be discarded. Please remove any items of personal or sentimental value.