Great Akron Scarecrow Festival is Saturday
Get ready for a day filled with scarecrows, fall treats, family fun and plenty of community spirit as the Great Akron Scarecrow Festival returns to the Akron City Park tomorrow, September 19th.
LeAnne Philips, one of the organizers of the 26th annual event, says the scarecrow decorating contest remains the highlight of the festival.
Individuals, families, groups, businesses, and organizations are invited to enter a scarecrow. No pre-registration or entry fee is required, and nearly $1,000 in cash prizes will be awarded across 20 prize categories. Scarecrow entries can be brought to the information booth at the park between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Philips says the petting zoo will return this year, sponsored by Peoples Bank, and there will be plenty of activities for kids.
More than 70 vendors will fill the park and food booths will feature taverns, hotdogs, tacos-in-a-bag, cotton candy, and other fall favorites.
The festival is hosted and organized by members of the Akron Friendship & Service Club.
