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Yountville’s Scarecrow Making Contest opens for entries

Yountville Arts is holding an annual Scarecrow Making Contest with submissions due Oct. 2 and display Oct. 5–Nov. 2, 2026 at the Community Center Plaza.

By Bay Area Chronicle
Published October 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM PDT · 1 min read

Illustration of a scarecrow figure with orange hat and straw body, assembled from overlapping green hands holding a rake and trowel, centered on light background.

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According to Town of Yountville — News Flash: The Town of Yountville is holding an annual Scarecrow Making Contest with submissions due on October 2, 2026. The scarecrows will be displayed from October 5 to November 2, 2026 at the Community Center Plaza.

According to Town of Yountville — News Flash: Participants must deliver their scarecrows to the Community Center between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, October 5, and must email yountvillearts@yville.com to register.

According to Town of Yountville — News Flash: Prizes will be awarded to contest winners, and scarecrows can be picked up on November 2. Any scarecrows left after November 6 will be disposed of.