REGISTRATION FOR SCARECROW EXTRAVAGANZA BEGINS SEPTEMBER 23RD

  

An autumn tradition will take to the streets of downtown Brenham in just a few weeks.

The 16^th Annual Scarecrow Extravaganza, presented by Main Street Brenham, invites everyone to celebrate the fall season by creating and displaying a wide range of scarecrows throughout downtown.

This year, over $1,700 in prizes will be given away in eight categories, including the top prize of $400.  This year's categories are:

• ‘Best Use of Corn’ – sponsored by The Pomegranate – will award $150.00 to the scarecrow display with the best use of a corn element.
• ‘Best Use of Autumn Leaves’ – sponsored by The Canyon Chick – will award $150.00 to the scarecrow with the best use of leaf elements.
• ‘Best Use of Pumpkin(s)’ – sponsored by Tres Chic – will award $150.00 for the scarecrow with the best use of pumpkin elements.
• ‘Best Football Theme’ scarecrow display will be awarded $150.00 by Branded Boutique.
• ‘Best Halloween Theme’ scarecrow display will be awarded $150.00 by Must Be Heaven.
• ‘Classic Scarecrow Award’ – sponsored by Hermann Furniture and Timeless Designs Market – will be presented to the scarecrow display that best represents your traditional scarecrow display at $300.00.
• ‘Crowd Favorite’ – sponsored by Volares Restaurant and 4 Star Concert Hall & Sports Bar – will be presented to the scarecrow display that receives the most online and ballot votes at $300.00.
• The final prize at $400.00 will be presented to the scarecrow display that is deemed as the ‘Judges Favorite’ – sponsored by KWHI/KTEX, Las Americas Latin Cuisine Restaurant, and Eric Benitez-Realtor.

Online registration opens September 23^rd and closes on the 30^th.  Scarecrows will need to be set up in downtown by October 13^th.  Voting runs from October 14^th to November 1^st, and the winners will be announced shortly afterwards.

Participants can register online at http://downtownbrenham.com.