Looking for a special way to spend an Illinois fall weekend? St. Charles, just an hour west of Chicago, may have the perfect activity for you and your family from October 9th through 11th. It's the 24th Annual Scarecrow Festival.
While it's probably not impossible to have a whole festival planned around scarecrows, St. Charles' festival has a lot more going for it than just scarecrows. First of all, there are two free trolleys running around the Festival so it's easy to get around and see everything. Be sure to see all the scarecrows on exhibit and vote for your favorites.
After casting your vote, take the kids to the petting zoo, get their faces painted and let them create their own scarecrow. Other activities include a space museum, carnival area, model railroad exhibit, and of course, food. Some activities are free while others have a nominal cost.
Visit the main stage for all kinds of entertainment including a martial arts exhibit, dancing, singing, an Abe Lincoln tribute, and musical groups such as fiddlers and country singers.
A free craft show is also available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Hours for the Scarecrow Festival on Friday and Saturday are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information have a look at the special Scarecrow Festival website.
If you're not already living in the Wilmette or Glenview area and would like to be, check out the Marla Schneider Team to help you find the perfect area home for you and yours. Then it's just a hop, skip and jump to see more scarecrows than you ever imagined.
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