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Chappaqua Scarecrow Building Festival
October 18, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Chappaqua Scarecrow Building Festival: Register for Chappaqua’s Scarecrow Building Festival on Recreation Field. The New Castle Recreation Department provides a bale of hay and a T-post for each registrants. You provide the rope, clothes, accessories and whatever you think is needed to make the scarecrow in your imagination.
Time: At registration, you can choose between the 1:00pm to 3:00pm OR 3:30pm to 5:30pm time slots. You may only stay during your allotted time slot.
Or Pick Up a Take Home Kit: Select the take home kit option when you register and pick up your kits at the Rec Dept. between 12 and 4pm on Friday, October 16. Complete scarecrows MUST be returned to the Recreation Field on Sunday, October 18th between the hours of 1:00pm and 5:30pm. Take-home kits are limited.
*Please note: all scarecrows will be outside for the duration of the season, and will not be returned, so clothes that are old/disposable are required. As well, no electronics or flammable materials as scarecrows will be exposed to the elements. Please do not use clothing that has inappropriate language or images, or insensitive/controversial material.
How to Register: You may register via CommunityPass for your group. At registration you will select your time slot or take-home kit. Registration is limited! First come, first served. Registration ends October 14th.
Other information:
- Following the event, completed scarecrows will be set up by the Parks staff on light posts in Chappaqua & Millwood.
- A live DJ and food trucks will be available at the event!
- The Town of New Castle is not responsible for any loss or damages to entries. The Town has the right to refuse entry of any complete scarecrow that displays inappropriate material. Please be advised that no security will be available to protect the scarecrows.
- For any questions, please reach out to the New Castle Recreation Department at (914)238-3909 or by email at bneider@mynewcastle.org.
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