FESTIVAL OF SCARECROWS OLDE TOWN ARVADA, COLORADO 80002
The FESTIVAL OF SCARECROWS IN OLDE TOWN ARVADA, COLORADO 80002, is happening for the 18th consecutive year this Saturday, October 11th and is sponsored by the City of Arvada Festivals Commission, Historic Olde Town Arvada (HOTA), and the Arvada Gardeners. It will run from 10: a.m. – 2 p.m. with a rain date for October 18th.
This fabulously free event starts with Decorated Pumpkin and Pumpkin Dish drop off, followed later in the day with judging, scarecrow judging by the public, a pumpkin pie eating contest, pumpkin seed spitting contest, a giant pumpkin weigh-in, and of course right at noon, a kids costume parade!
Throughout the FESTIVAL OF SCARECROWS IN OLDE TOWN ARVADA, COLORADO 80002, you can buy pumpkins, proceeds go to the Arvada Community Food Bank. There is a Kid’s Fun Street with games and karaoke, a kiddie cone maze, hayrides, food, music, a photo op providing a background, (bring your cameras).
The Scarecrow Contest has scarecrows of all sizes, shapes, and themes being provided by the local merchants, community organizations, and individuals, and is being judged by the public with prizes given to the best in several different categories. It’s only $20.00 to enter ($15.00 for non-profits). Be sure to shop at the local merchants and community booths while you’re there, as they will be having sales and other special deals going on throughout the day!
And this is not the end of celebrating the scariest month of the year as on Friday, October 31st, Olde Town Arvada puts on a safe and friendly night of trick-or-treating with Trick or Treat Street. Local merchants again welcome little ghosts and goblins with treats of all kinds. (Bracelets are $2.00 per child). Most local merchants stay open late just to welcome these little ghosts and goblins.
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