Scarecrow Competition

2024 SCARECROW COMPETITION

Open Class – Prize money awarded to 8th place!

For 20+ years, the Scarecrow Competition has been a fun way to let passersby know that the Williamstown Fair is taking place!

Put your scarecrow display at your home or place of business, open to all residents of South Glengarry.

Cash Prizes:
$250 for 1st Place
$200 for 2nd Place
$150 for 3rd Place
$125 for 4th Place
$100 for 5th Place
$75   for 6th Place
$50 each for 7th and 8th Place

NEW additional prizes!
$100 Catchiest signage
$100 Best Olympic or Team Canada Themed Display
$100 Most creative/recycled Materials

CONTEST RULES & HOW TO ENTER:

1. Open to all residents of South Glengarry. Email your name and address of display to scarecrow@williamstownfair.ca  All entries must be received by 6 pm Thursday, August 8th. 

2. To be eligible for prize money, your display must include “Williamstown Fair August 9, 10, 11th” (don’t forget to make it large enough to be seen from a passing vehicle!)

3. Judging will take place Friday, August 9th, 2024. If you have won a prize, you will be notified by email and your prize money can be picked up in the Fair Office Sunday – any prize money not picked up over fair weekend will be mailed to the address on your entry.

 

TIPS FOR MAKING A GREAT SCARECROW:

  • Get creative and plan ahead! It’ll be more enjoyable to put together if you’ve got a plan for your display and have the materials on hand
  • Don’t be afraid to be bold with colours so your entry stands out
  • Make it easy for anyone driving by to spot your entry from inside a vehicle
  • Partner up or do as a group activity with your kids, friends, neighbours, co-workers, etc.
  • What is your scarecrow doing? Giving it an action will lend feeling and presence
  • Use what you’ve got! It’s fun to see what you’ve got laying around that you can repurpose in your display

Most importantly, HAVE FUN!!! This is meant to show your fair spirit to be enjoyed by all!

And lastly – Thanks to all who take the time to put a scarecrow together, so many people comment on how much they enjoy seeing the entries each year and everyone does such a fantastic job!

 

2024 Scarecrow Winning Entries:

Congratulations to the 2024 winning entries and thank you to all who participated! No shortage of creativity!

1st – St. Pierre family – “Agnes & Harold Get Married”
2nd – S & C Kyer – Alice in Wonderland 
3rd – **TIE** Sarah McDonald “Cattle Show Olympics”
                      Lunan family – Tug of War
4th – Howard Smith – “Gold Medal Farmers”
5th – Fraser Family – “Blown Away High Jumper”
6th – Crystal Parks – Ghostbusters 
7th – Sloan Family – High Diver & Olympic Podium 
8th – **TIE** Greer Thornbury – Taylor Swift Eras Tour
                      Lily Major – Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce 
Honorable Mention: Sable & Alice Rathburn – Mermaids 

Bonus Prizes:

Catchiest Signage: Howard Smith – “Gold Medal Farmers”
Best Olympic or Team Canada Display: Denise Fontaine – “Go For Gold at The Fair”
Most Creative/Recycled Materials: Warden’s Marina – “Alpaca Show” 

Click the link to see Scarecrow photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WPnkkLoKiKjNmYYj9