Hometown Scarecrow Contest

Given the continuing concerns and health guidance around COVID-19, the Cosumnes CSD have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival (GPF). Since 1994, the annual Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival has deepened our sense of community through fun and fellowship. The CSD would like to continue this sense of community by hosting a Virtual Scarecrow Contest. We are asking the community to create a Scarecrow display in your front yard to help continue the festival’s traditions of pumpkins, community, family and fun!

Top three winners in each category will be selected to win a special GPF gift basket! Each entry will receive an official CSD Hometown Scarecrow Contest Badge to exhibit on your Scarecrow display.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

LOCATION: Your front yard

FEE: No entry fee

THEME: Unity & Connectedness

CATEGORIES:

1. Group/Family Category

2. Teens/Adult Individual Category (Individuals 13 & Over)

JUDGING CRITERIA:

• Use of Theme - How well is the "Unity & Connectedness" theme portrayed.

• Creativity - materials used, unique approach to display, unique idea,

• Overall Appeal - Well built? Positive message?

RULES:

• All entries must include a pumpkin(s) within their entry/display.

• All entries must be family appropriate.

• The CSD is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged personal items associated with the scarecrow while on display.

• All entries are subject to the standards of public display set by Cosumnes CSD. The CSD reserves the right to deny submission to any entry considered to be inappropriate.

Scarecrow Contest Schedule:

Monday, September 28: Must register by this date. All participants will receive email asking to submit pictures and will receive an official CSD Hometown Scarecrow Contest Badge.

Saturday, October 3: Submit pictures by responding to email. Include the artist’s name and age or family/group name in the email.

Monday, October 5: Top submissions will be displayed on social media for voting.

Friday, October 9: Top 3 winners in each category will be announced on social media and will receive an email.

Cosumnes Community Services District employees and their immediate family are not eligible. Any co-sponsor of the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival and their immediate families are not eligible.

Please call Heather at (916) 405-5334 or email heathershortino@csdparks.com if you have any other questions.