🍂 Once Upon a Fall Day in Branchburg… 🍂

Once upon a crisp fall day in Branchburg, White Oak Park was waiting for a little autumn magic.

The leaves were beginning to turn, pumpkins were popping up, and Hop Fest was just around the corner… but something was missing.

Scarecrows! Lots and lots of scarecrows!

So the Branchburg Education Foundation and Branchburg PTO came together with a fun idea: let’s fill White Oak Park with the most creative, silly, spooky, sweet, sporty, and spectacular scarecrows Branchburg can dream up!

And that’s how the Scarecrow Stroll & Showdown began.

Now it’s your turn to become part of the story.

Gather your family, friends, neighbors, team, troop, school, business, or community group. Dig through the closet, find some flannel, grab a little straw, and bring your one-of-a-kind scarecrow to life.

On Saturday, September 26, our scarecrow creations will gather at White Oak Park for Hop Fest, where they’ll stand tall for everyone to enjoy — and compete for fun prizes including Most Creative, Best Themed, People’s Choice & more!

🍁 $10 per scarecrow
🍁 Registration deadline: September 18, 2026, or until spaces are filled
🍁 Please bring a sturdy stake/support so your scarecrow can stand proudly throughout the day.

And when the sun starts to set and Hop Fest comes to an end, the story isn’t over…

Take your scarecrow home, find it a special spot, and keep a little piece of Branchburg’s fall magic going all season long.

🌾 So gather your crew, let your imagination run wild, and help us fill White Oak Park with scarecrows, smiles, and unforgettable fall memories.

Branchburg Education Foundation + Branchburg PTO Present

Scarecrow Stroll & Showdown at Hop Fest 🍂