Enter A Contest
Contact The Festival - 2010 DATES ARE Oct. 1st-3rd
Thanks for your support! The Festival contests support local charities and non-profits. Help your community today! Festival hours are Fri 5PM-10:30PM Sat. from 10AM-10:30PM, and Sun. from 11AM-5PM.
Scarecrow Festival singing contest
We have contests! All contests raise money for charity, and are a great way to get to know your neighbors Downriver!
Friday: Singing Competition(6PM): our 4th annual singing competition for ages 8-80! All musical styles are invited to participate, singing age-appropriate songs. No entry fee, and the audience votes for the winner!
Bring your friends and family down to cheer you on! Enter by filling out this form. Partial proceeds from audience voting goes to a local childrens’ non-profit performing arts organization, DYPAC.
Tug-O-War competition
Saturday: Tug-O-War (12 noon): the Tug-O-War battles it out for a cash prize that your group donates to YOUR favorite charity! teams are comprised of 8, with 2 alternates, and teams compete in heats until the last team remains standing! All teams receive a donation to their charity for participating. EMAIL TO ENTER
3rd annual Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bands (7PM):Local bands compete for a cash prize and an award – all broadcast LIVE on the Internet! Vote for your favorite band onsite – all proceeds are donated to charity. Brought to you by MyTV20
, all band members must be 35 years old or younger to participate!APPLICATION AVAILABLE HERE
Bring your friends and family to cheer you on – the AUDIENCE PICKS the winning band!
Dog Costume Contest
Sunday afternooon: Dog Costume Contest:
Bring a chair and set it up ringside EARLY – seats go fast for this costume pageant starring our favorite furry friends – YOUR dog! APPLICATION HERE, and at the Kennedy Center dog swim in Trenton. Gift certificates to winners supplied by Pet Supplies Plus and a place in the annual Dog Costume Calendar!1st, 2nd & 3rd place + the calendar winners are chosen by our local judges.
The contest is followed by a Parade through the ENTIRE Festival!
Scarecrow Building Contest
ONGOING:Scarecrow Contest:Our longest-running contest! Let your creativity show with your scarecrow entry! Small cash prize given to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners in each category. All votes raise money for charity – applications NOW ONLINE!
