SCARECROW FESTIVAL CONTEST RULES 
Entry Deadline: Friday, October 13, 2017
Contest Judging: Sat. October 21, 2017
Location: Cross Creek Ranch
6450 Cross Creek Bend Lane
Fulshear, Texas 77441
Please read the following rules before completing your entry form.
This year's theme is "Olympics!" (As in Scarecrowlympics!)
NOTE: There has been some confusion about the $100 reimbursement. This year, there is no materials reimbursement. We apologize for any confusion and hope this in no way deters the most creative scarecrow builders in Texas! Please contact Cross Creek Ranch Marketing Director Allison Bond with questions: allison@johnsondev.com.
Eligibility: The Scarecrow Contest is open to all ages, individuals, families, clubs, groups, schools, civic organizations + businesses.Materials: Scarecrows may be subjected to rain and wind. As such, scarecrows must be durable with all ornamentation securely attached. Natural objects, vegetation, dried products, plastics and other man-made materials may be used. A metal stake will be secured in the 
ground to which your scarecrow should be attached. No electricity will be provided. No glass or open flames may be used in design.
Size Limitation: Scarecrow displays must be a minimum height of 4 feet and a maximum height of 9 feet. Maximum area of scarecrow display must not be larger than 6 by 6 feet.
Restrictions: Scarecrows must be in good taste and family friendly. No advertising, political, religious, violent, obscene or inappropriate themes will be allowed. Fulshear Scarecrow Festival Committee reserves the right to restrict anyone from entering their scarecrow if any of the above restrictions are not met. Photographs of scarecrows and their entrants may be used for publicity and promotions.
Signage and Judging: Scarecrows will be judged by anonymous ballots submitted by the attending public. No names, signs of organizations or individuals will be allowed on scarecrow displays. However, you should name your scarecrow according to theme, (e.g., Scary Lou Retton, Sugar Hay Leonard). The Scarecrow Contest Committee, will also judge all scarecrows based on compliance with stated rules, creativity relative to the "Scarecrowlympics" theme, the use of inventive or interesting materials, and the overall construction and presence of the scarecrow. The Scarecrow Festival Committee will assign each entrant a number and provide a sign with that number as part of the final display. Voting will occur during the Scarecrow Festival from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Winners will be announced at 2:45pm.
Scarecrow Drop Off Location + Times:
Bring your finished scarecrow to the "Best of Living" tent in the center of the Scarecrow Fest event site, which is located in the large field in front of the Cross Creek Ranch Welcome Center:
6450 Cross Creek Bend Ln.
Fulshear, TX 77441
- Fri. October 20 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sat. October 21 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
We'll send you a reminder email and site map as the event date draws near.
Prizes and Awards: Ballots will be tallied once judging ends at 2:30pm on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Winners will be announced on the Festival Stage at 2:45 p.m. Entrants need not be present at to receive their prize.
First Place $1,000
Second Place $500
Third Place $250
