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Scarecrow Fest Coming to Downtown Trenton for 3 Days

Trenton's 11th annual Scarecrow Fest is located in Downtown Trenton and begins Friday and ends Sunday.

Trenton's downtown area will be filled with the smell of hay and the sounds of laughter as the 11th annual Scarecrow Festival rolls in.

The festival that provides a carnival and pumpkin toss, and about a thousand other activities and forms of fall entertainment, will stretch from Cherry to Maple street along West Jefferson Avenue.

There are far too many activities to list, so we encourage readers to check out the Scarecrow Festival website for a full list of everything happening from Friday to Sunday.

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Here's a short list of all of the biggest and most popular events, entertainment and activities taking place at the festival:

  • Scarecrow contest
  • Live music
  • Highland games
  • Scarecrow Idol
  • Pumpkin toss
  • Eating contest
  • Battle of the bands
  • Animal adoptions
  • Artists and crafters on site
  • Scary movie night

There are no parking restrictions for the event.

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The Scarecrow Festival is provided by the non-profit organization Downtown Event Planners. Money raised during the festival will go to local charities and non-profits.


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