Courtesy of Brigette Burgman Nomadic Soul Photography The nationally recognized Scarecroce Weekend features more than 100 scarecroses throughout the downtown of St. Charles for visitors to view and vote on, along with a variety of festive activities. Decorated scarecrows preside over fun-filled Scarecrow Festival in St. Charles An awesome fall and Halloween season was kicked off in with grand style with decorated scarecrows presiding over a weekend filled with fun activities for all ages at the Scarecrow Festival Oct. 6-8 in downtown St. Charles Hosted by the St. Charles Business Alliance, the nationally recognized Scarecrow Weekend featured more than 100 scarecrows throughout the downtown for visitors to view and vote on along with live entertainment photo ops hands-on activities and more. "This is the 38th year of the event, which began as a small Scarecrow Contest and has grown into much anticipated citywide event," said Amy Curione, Events Manager for the St. Charles Business Alliance. "The weekend is a long-standing tradition celebrating the beginning of the fall season with family fun and a focus on the community. In addition to the scarecrow contest, activities included a Family Zone in Lincoln Park featuring more than 15 booths, a bubble artist and roaming magician. The Activity Zone on Riverside Avenue included festive photo ops, Scarecrow a-Go, a professional pumpkin carver, pumpkin paintinganda funhouse maze. Other highlights included sales and specials throughout the downtown as well as ice cream-eating contests and appearances by the Wienermobile and the Windy City Ghostbusters. Attendees had many choices of food to enjoy from local vendors and restaurants Scarecrow Weekend continues to grow each year, and is made possible by generous supporters including Gerald Subaru of North Aurora. "Gerald is a great partner for Scarecrow Weekend" Curione said. "They are the photo op sponsor and have been for five years. People have the opportunity to take cute fall photos in front of a monarch butterfly-made possible by Gerald Auto. This adds to the ambience of the event as well as gives our attendees a fun activity to do with their families" Gerald Auto Group always looks forward to being part of the festivities at Scarecrow Weekend. "The photo ops are so fun, and we are delighted to be part of this tradition," said Donna Lawler of the Gerald Auto Group. "Scarecrow Weekend is the perfect event to usher in the autumn season while making great memories with family and friends" For more information on Scarecrow Weekend, visit www. GERD Cate of Big BNP Gold AG is a longtime sponsor of the photo op with the fall och butely depeygeraldsubarunorthaurora.com. in St. Charles Gerald Cares www.GeraldCares.com scarecrowfest.com. For information on Gerald Subaru of North Aurora, visitwww. Courtesy of Brigette Burgman Nomadic Soul Photography The nationally recognized Scarecroce Weekend features more than 100 scarecroses throughout the downtown of St. Charles for visitors to view and vote on , along with a variety of festive activities . Decorated scarecrows preside over fun - filled Scarecrow Festival in St. Charles An awesome fall and Halloween season was kicked off in with grand style with decorated scarecrows presiding over a weekend filled with fun activities for all ages at the Scarecrow Festival Oct. 6-8 in downtown St. Charles Hosted by the St. Charles Business Alliance , the nationally recognized Scarecrow Weekend featured more than 100 scarecrows throughout the downtown for visitors to view and vote on along with live entertainment photo ops hands - on activities and more . " This is the 38th year of the event , which began as a small Scarecrow Contest and has grown into much anticipated citywide event , " said Amy Curione , Events Manager for the St. Charles Business Alliance . " The weekend is a long - standing tradition celebrating the beginning of the fall season with family fun and a focus on the community . In addition to the scarecrow contest , activities included a Family Zone in Lincoln Park featuring more than 15 booths , a bubble artist and roaming magician . The Activity Zone on Riverside Avenue included festive photo ops , Scarecrow a - Go , a professional pumpkin carver , pumpkin paintinganda funhouse maze . Other highlights included sales and specials throughout the downtown as well as ice cream - eating contests and appearances by the Wienermobile and the Windy City Ghostbusters . Attendees had many choices of food to enjoy from local vendors and restaurants Scarecrow Weekend continues to grow each year , and is made possible by generous supporters including Gerald Subaru of North Aurora . " Gerald is a great partner for Scarecrow Weekend " Curione said . " They are the photo op sponsor and have been for five years . People have the opportunity to take cute fall photos in front of a monarch butterfly - made possible by Gerald Auto . This adds to the ambience of the event as well as gives our attendees a fun activity to do with their families " Gerald Auto Group always looks forward to being part of the festivities at Scarecrow Weekend . " The photo ops are so fun , and we are delighted to be part of this tradition , " said Donna Lawler of the Gerald Auto Group . " Scarecrow Weekend is the perfect event to usher in the autumn season while making great memories with family and friends " For more information on Scarecrow Weekend , visit www . GERD Cate of Big BNP Gold AG is a longtime sponsor of the photo op with the fall och butely depeygeraldsubarunorthaurora.com . in St. Charles Gerald Cares www.GeraldCares.com scarecrowfest.com . For information on Gerald Subaru of North Aurora , visitwww .