Scarecrows In The Gardens
3540 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee FL 32309
Gardens
Adult/Business - $25.00 Nonprofit - $15.00 Students - $10.00 Regular park admission applies.
We invite you to create a one-of-a kind scarecrow to display in Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park! The categories are: Adult, Business, Nonprofit, and Student. A winner from each category will be selected by a panel of judges and awarded a prize of $50 and a Friends of Maclay Gardens membership, each valued at $50. The winners of each category will be posted at the Visitor Center in Maclay Gardens State Park by October 11. Prizes 1st place - $50 and 6 Friends of Maclay Gardens memberships People's Choice - $50 and a Friends of Maclay Gardens membership, valued at $50. Park visitors will have the opportunity to vote for the People's Choice scarecrow October 3-31. The People's Choice award will be announced on the Friends of Maclay Gardens Facebook and posted at the Ranger Station. Guidelines - Scarecrows must be in good taste and not reflect controversial, social, or political situations - Scarecrows must be constructed to withstand a variety of weather conditions. - The Gardens reserves the right to refuse any scarecrow entry, or remove any that may deteriorate or become unsightly. - No handouts, promotional materials, or free giveaways can be associated with any entry. - Live plants are not permitted. Mulch and pine straw are not permitted at the base of any display. - Scarecrows must be brought to the Gardens on the assigned days and times in October. A time and date will be assigned for the installation upon receipt of entry form and fee. Each entrant is responsible for the installation of their scarecrow(s). - The gardens will provide a metal mounting post (re-bar) and designate a location for each scarecrow, which should be assembled prior to delivery to the park. - Exhibits may not exceed 10′ X 10′ X 10′. The gardens will provide a standard sized sign to identify the entry. On the sign will be the name of the scarecrow entry and the name of the individual or group who created it. - Scarecrows will need to be picked up and removed from the Gardens November 1 and 2 between the hours of 10:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Please submit an entry form and entry fees by September 27th at https://friendsofmaclaygardens.org/scarecrows-in-the-gardens/ If you have additional questions, contact Helen Purvis at (850) 251-7171, jpurvis77@comcast.net or Jana Walling at (850) 264-9627, jipwfl@hotmail.com.