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Ottawa Area Chamber's 2022 Scarecrow Festival
Saturday, September 24th
10:00am - 4:00pm
Washington Square Park, Jackson Street, & the Jordan Block
101 E Lafayette Street - 101 W Main Street, Ottawa, IL 61350
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Join us Saturday, September 24th for a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities at this fall festival celebrating the Ottawa community!
Come see the scarecrows on display, shop our local vendors and businesses, take a horse-drawn hitch wagon ride, listen to live music, get your face painted, and more!
This event will go from 10am to 4pm and encompass Washington Square Park, Jackson Street & the Jordan Block. Vendors and event times are listed below. If you have any questions, contact the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce at 815-433-0084 or at info@ottawachamberillinois.com.
The Ottawa Scarecrow Festival is organized by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce, Dylan Conmy of Prairie Fox Books, and Heather Pursley of Post and Prairie Design Studio.
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Activities & Events
Free horse-drawn hitch wagon rides will be available courtesy of Otter Creek Carriages from 12:00pm to 3:00pm, with staging set up in the SOCU parking lot on Jefferson Street!
Washington Square Park
- 4-H Animal Demos: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Come see bunnies, goats, and sheep courtesy of 4-H and Kate Reed!
- Kids Craft Tent: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Come make a fun craft to take home or give as a gift!
- Ottawa Area Chamber's "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Bowl" Chili Cook-Off: 10:00am to 11:30am
See the brave souls who have offered up their chili recipes in their quest to find out who the top Chili Chef in Ottawa is!
Jordan Block
- Face Painting with Diane Martin: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Get yourself in the Festive Fall Spirit by getting your face painted by Diane Martin, who will also be raising money for Safe House Animal Rescue of Mendota!
- "Bat Hero & Miss Marvelous" presented by Caitlyn's Ever After LLC: 10:30am to 11:30am
Meet your favorite superheroes and get pictures with the one and only "Bat Hero" and "Miss Marvelous," courtesy of Caitlyn's Ever After LLC!
- Music Performance by Cheryl Rodey: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Come see vocal powerhouse and full time musician Cheryl Rodey perform her incredible originals and new takes on old classics on the Jordan Block stage!
- Music Performance by Dustin Darnold: 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Enjoy musician Dustin Darnold's original compositions and beautiful lyrics as he performs on our Jordan Block stage.
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Vendors
Washington Square Park Vendors
Merchant & Nonprofit Vendors
- Simply Play
- Usborne Books & More
- Rock & Rori
- Epworth United Methodist Church
- Sheepishly Cute
- Bridges Senior Center
- Howlin' Moon Barkery
- The Bee's Knees Gifts, Treats & More
- Starved Rock Regional Center
- Center for Youth & Family Solutions
- H. Julia Plantes de la Terre
- VM Children's Entertainment
- A&A Creations by Janet
- Sharp Shooter
- Mary Kay
- Scentsy
- Illinois NOW
- LaSalle County CASA
- Streator Onized Credit Union
- Kane Family Farms
- Community Food Basket of Ottawa
Food & Drink Vendors
- Ottawa Sunrise Rotary
- Job's Daughters
- RS Concessions
- Marquette Academy Crusaderettes
- Aussem Dogs
Jordan Block Park Vendors
Merchant & Nonprofit Vendors
- Sew Far Down the Rabbit Hole
- Rowan's Garden
- Cavecrafts
- B Dominique Boutique
- Ink & Feathers Comics
- Mythic Bath Co.
- Keke's Sweet Shop
- Goetz Creative
- Jocelyn Campbell
- AMEN Acres
- SubRealities
- SEC Creations
- Humble & Kind
- Rae of Sunshine Creations
- Boho Custom Crafts
- Debra Markut
- Rachel's Crafty Creations
- Handmade Seasonal Decor
- That Wreath Lady
Food & Drink Vendors
- Yim Curry
- Los Tacos Guys
- Bertha Food Truck
- T's Food Shack
- Keely's Castle
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Make sure to check out the 46 scarecrows we have in our Downtown "Scarecrow Stroll!"