Friends of Historic Hopedale

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Friends of Historic Hopedale

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    • Home
    • Donations
    • Scholarship
    • Hopedale Fairy Walk
    • Winter Stroll
    • Holiday Lights Contest
    • Scarecrow Fest
    • Mural Contest
    • Hopedale Spooktacular 5K
    • Shop Small with FoHH
    • Gallery
  • Home
  • Donations
  • Scholarship
  • Hopedale Fairy Walk
  • Winter Stroll
  • Holiday Lights Contest
  • Scarecrow Fest
  • Mural Contest
  • Hopedale Spooktacular 5K
  • Shop Small with FoHH
  • Gallery

due to declining participation, the fohh has decided not to host the scarecrow fest in 2025.

scarecrow winners

Family Entries

Group/Organization Entries

Business Entries

First Place:  Kellogg, Aspiras, and Rojee Families

Second Place: Tan Family

Third Place: Eland Family

Business Entries

Group/Organization Entries

Business Entries

First Place: Stonewall Farm Soap Co

Second Place: Cumberland Farms

Third Place: Flock & Flourish


Group/Organization Entries

Group/Organization Entries

Group/Organization Entries

First Place: Bancroft Memorial Library

Second Place:  BSA Troop #1 Hopedale

Third Place: The Ledges Hopedale

Under 18

Overall Superlatives

Group/Organization Entries

First Place: Forest Friends Preschool

Overall Superlatives

Overall Superlatives

Overall Superlatives

Funniest: Cumberland Farms

Scariest: Pond Hollow Landscaping

Grossest: Richards Family

Most Original: Eland Family

Hopedale Scarecrow Fest 2024

Registration

Setup your scarecrow display at your own home or business and submit your address to us on our website below.

Do you want a prime spot for your scarecrow downtown?  Spaces are available on the Hopedale Community House Lawn!
The Hopedale Scarecrow Fest will be open to families, organizations and businesses who would like to build and enter their very own scarecrow display! Be wacky, be creative, be fun! Scary is ok! Scarecrows on your own property must be located in Hopedale, MA. Out of town businesses or residents are welcome to apply for a spot on the Community House lawn.  

No entrants will be accepted after October 15, 2024. 


Setup

 All scarecrows (whether at your home or at the Community House) should be on display October 18 - November 2. Online voting will be open October 19th - November 2nd at midnight.   Community House entrants will need to remove their displays by November 3rd. 

Location

Town Wide at Hopedale residences and businesses (a list will be published).  There will also be spaces available at the Hopedale Community House, 43 Hope St., Hopedale, MA. 

Cost

On your own property: FREE to enter 

Spaces at the Hopedale Community House: 

Interior lawn walkways: Free

Exterior along sidewalk: Free

Exterior spaces will be filled first based on the order we receive your application!

Categories

3 Categories:  1.Family/Individual      2.Organization/Group     3.Business    4. Under 18

There will be a 1st, 2nd & 3rd place ribbon in each category based on votes from the public.  

Spaces at the Hopedale Community House

A great option for businesses who want a prime location for their scarecrows or families or organizations who don't have the space for a display.  Hopedale Community House spaces are open to both Hopedale and out of town entrants.

Each space will be 6 feet wide by 4 feet deep. You must stay within your space, no spilling out onto walkways. If there is a tree, sign or other structure within your space you may incorporate it into your design BUT you may not drill/nail into them or use tape/adhesive. Only zip ties, bungees, cords or rope – nothing that will damage it. **Entrants will be allowed 1 sign (provided by you) to display near your scarecrow no larger than 18”x24” (standard lawn sign).  Exterior walkways (lining the sidewalks) are the most visible to traffic (good for businesses who want to be seen!) We expect these to go quickly. 

No political or inappropriate displays will be allowed. Any deemed so by the committee will be asked to change or remove. Displays should be family friendly (but scary is ok) and constructed to withstand the weather for the week. Displays must be removed on November 3rd, no exceptions. (Any left after the 3rd will be discarded).

Email questions to info@friendsofhistorichopedale.com or visit the Friends of Historic Hopedale Facebook page or our website at: www.friendsofhistorichopedale.com

  

IF you are using a post in your design please use one of the following: green metal fence stakes (available at Lowes or Home Depot for around $5), wooden fence/garden stakes (available at most garden centers) or something like rebar. Nothing bigger than 3" wide. We do not want to wreck the Community House lawn with a bunch of huge holes!

If you don't want to use a post in your design because you're planning a sitting scarecrow (in a chair, on a hay bale or some other prop) that's ok too!

2023 Winners

Business Category

Group/Organization Category

Group/Organization Category

1st Place: Pond Hollow Landscape & Design

2nd Place: Stonewall Farm Soap Co.

3rd Place: Cumberland Farms

Group/Organization Category

Group/Organization Category

Group/Organization Category

1st Place: Bancroft Memorial Library

2nd Place: BSA Troop #1 Hopedale

3rd Place: Milford Youth Lacrosse

Family Category

Group/Organization Category

1st Place: Chevalier Family

2nd Place: Richards Family

3rd Place: Pettepit Family

Funniest

Stonewall Farm Soap Company

Grossest

Grossest

Hopedale Community House

Scariest

Grossest

Pond Hollow Landscape & Design

Most Original

Most Original

Most Original

BSA Troop #1 Hopedale

2022 hopedale Scarecrow Fest entries

2021 Entrants & winners

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2020 Hopedale Scarecrow Fest

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2020 Winners!

Group/Organization 1st Place

Brownie Troop 64904

Family 1st Place

The Andolina Family

Group/Organization 2nd Place

Hopedale Town Hall

Business 3rd Place

Puff & Fluff Pet Services

Family 3rd Place

The Richards Family

Business 1st Place

PAWS Bed & Biscuit

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Need ideas?

A fun way to advertise your business!

Scarecrows will be on display all week!

Build a traditional scarecrow or be creative!

Feel free to use your entire 4' x 6' space!

You can build your scarecrow using a post...

If you are using a post design, please be sure to use one of these choices!

Or use a prop to hold up your scarecrow like a bike, chair or hay bale!

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