Registration Opens For Scarecrow Competition At Peddler's Village

Peddler’s Village is now accepting applications for entries into its 38th Annual Scarecrow Competition and Display. Participants can enter their scarecrows into one of six categories. Prizes will be awarded to winners. The highly-anticipated scarecrow display at Peddler’s Village opens Monday, September 11 and goes through Sunday, October 29.

The deadline to enter is Wednesday, September 6. Public voting is held from Sept. 11 through Oct. 9.

This year's categories include:

• Out of this World Scarecrow: Uncover your crop circles and conspiracy theories to create your best futuristic alien scarecrow.
• Thrills with Chills: Think outside the mask by creating a scarecrow that scares.
• Group: Make your scarecrow a group project—school, church, office, club, scout troop, community, etc.
• Quite the Character: Create a scarecrow interpretation of your favorite book, television or movie character—human, animal or animated.
• Traditional: Pay homage to the scarecrows that have been “scaring crows” from farmers’ fields for centuries in this category. Utilize old cloth, straw and natural supplies.
• Kids Only: This category is for children 12 and under.

Contestants should plan to install their scarecrows for outdoor public display on Sunday, Sept. 10.

Entry forms with the official competition rules and regulations are available at the Peddler’s Village Hospitality Center in the lobby of the Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant or click here to download the form on the Peddler’s Village website.

Email your entry form to jalbert@peddlersvillage.com or mail your completed registration form to: Peddler’s Village Marketing Department, Attn: Scarecrow Competition, PO Box 218, Lahaska, PA 18931.

PHOTO: Kara Seymour, 2013 Peddler's Village Scarecrow Competition