Scarecrow Walk

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Enjoy the fall season at Heritage Park and behold the incredible scarecrow displays, crafted by our local residents and organizations! Interested? Dive in and create your own masterpiece! Scarecrows will be on display the month of October for viewing and voting.



Guidelines, Entry Rules, and Tips for Making Scarecrows


Build a scarecrow for display at Heritage Park! Individuals, families, organizations, and businesses can participate! Six-foot-tall cross sticks will be supplied to all registrants. There are 40 Scarecrow locations available to be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Registration/Entry Fee: The non-refundable entry fee of $15.00 includes pre-made six-foot-tall cross sticks to mount your scarecrow. REGISTER NOW

Scarecrow cross sticks pick-up time and location: Registration and pick-up begins September 2. Pick up scarecrow frames at Village Hall at the Events Door (Side door on the west end of the building).

Scarecrow drop-off location and times: Thursday, September 25 from 3:00-6:00 PM at Heritage Park in the back by the Active Core entrance arch.
The scarecrow on your cross sticks will be placed over a post pre-staked at the park. A sign indicating the name and builder of the scarecrow will be provided and installed. Village staff will determine the placement location and install the scarecrows.

Voting/Awards dates: Will be determined by an online vote. Voting will close on October 31st at Noon. Winners will be contacted on November 5 to receive their prize.

Scarecrow Removal: Village Staff will contact participants when their scarecrow has been removed and is ready to be picked up.

For more information please contact the Village Events Team at events@homerglenil.org or 708-301-0632.