🎃 Downtown Scarecrow Festival – Sign Up Now!

The Downtown Manchester Scarecrow Festival is back! Sign up by 9/30/25 to be a part of this beloved community event. 

📝 Sign-up Deadline: September 30
🎃 Scarecrows Displayed by : October 10
🗳️ Voting begins: October 11
🍬 Trick or Treat on Main: Saturday, October 18th 11:30A-1:00P
🧹 Scarecrow removal by: November 1

👉 Sign Up Here!

Scarecrow Guidelines
Let’s keep the Scarecrow Festival fun for everyone! Please ensure your scarecrow is family-friendly and free of political or controversial themes.

Rules for Scarecrow Displays:

• Must be family-friendly and appropriate for all ages

• No political or controversial content

• No offensive or graphic imagery (nothing too scary)

• No blatant advertising (tasteful use of logos/branding is allowed)

• Scarecrows must be sturdy and able to withstand weather

• Must be set up by October 10 and removed by November 1

Let’s celebrate creativity and community spirit—thank you for helping make Downtown Manchester festive and welcoming for all!

Questions? Ideas? Concerns? Give us a call. 

Kate Sulick
Downtown Manager (Interim)
Downtown Manchester Special Services District
📍 903 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040
📞 (860) 647-5276
📧 downtown@manchesterct.gov
🌐 www.downtownmanchester.org
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