Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival Entry Form

Please download your Scarecrow Festival entry form to print, and present to the registration office in your area.

NB: Entry form WIP – to be updated with 2025 information.

MARY VALLEY SCARECROW FESTIVAL COMPETITION ENTRY GUIDELINES

HOW TO ENTER

1. Register your ‘crow by August 25, 2025 to be in the judging

Collect a registration form and number at your registration centre OR 

print an Entry form and submit it at a registration centre to collect your number.

2. Display your scarecrow by August 25 to win prizes!

Or just build your scarecrow and display it for fun, the more ‘crows the merrier.

All winners will receive a certificate in each local area.

Mary Valley Grand Champions selected from local area winners to receive prize money. 

  • Registered ‘crows will be displayed on a Google Map after judging.
  • Keep up with scarecrow antics by following us on Facebook

REGISTRATION CENTRES

Kenilworth/Carters Ridge/Ridgewood – Kenilworth Information Centre
Main street, Kenilworth | 07 5446 0122 | Heinke 0419 024291

Imbil/Brooloo – Mary Valley Traders
93 Yabba Rd, Imbil | 07 5484 5178 | Heinke 0419 024291

Kandanga/Amamoor/Dagun – Kandanga Farm Store
93 Main Street Kandanga | 07 5484 3771 | Lyn Hughes 0409 382868

WHAT TO DO

1. What type of scarecrow do you want to create? What sort of materials have you around to be used? Choose your category.

2. Choose the location for your scarecrow. Consider several scarecrows grouped in a good viewing location. How fantastic would that be!

3. Register your scarecrow with your local centre OR print an entry form (link above)

4. Receive your laminated registration number to display on your scarecrow.

5. You can optionally write a poem, limerick, or some short story that adds to the character of your scarecrow. What sort of story would your scarecrow have? Attach it to your ’crow.

6. Have your scarecrow in place by September 9, 2023.

7. Got some photos? Email to info@maryvalleyartslink.com.au or post on Facebook!

SCARECROW CATEGORIES:

  • Traditional: T-shape skeleton and body with human form. Prize $100
  • Artistic: Anything that is an original idea. Prize $100
  • Child (up to 15yrs): Youth section. Prize $50