Wanatah Scarecrow Festival

09/26/2026

The square is full and buzzing already! Vendor list is below!

09/21/2026

🎉 IT’S FEST WEEK! 🎉

The wait is almost over! 🧡🍂 We’re looking forward to an amazing weekend of Scarecrow Fest fun, and Mother Nature is giving us some beautiful fall weather to enjoy it all! ☀️🍁

📅 September 25–27
🎪 Vendors • Food • Entertainment • Family Fun • And SO much more!

Check out the activity flyer included with this post so you can start planning your weekend! 👀👇

09/15/2026

We are excited to Welcome Dr. Rob and the Revivers for their Scarecrow Fest Debut on Saturday 9/25 on the Entertainment Stage.

09/12/2026

🍂🎃 THE SCHEDULE IS HERE! 🎃🍂

Our Wanatah Scarecrow Fest schedule is officially posted! 📅

Check it out, mark your favorites, and get ready for a fun-filled weekend! 🍁🎪

September 25–27 | Wanatah, IN

09/12/2026

We are excited to welcome The Jug Band back on the entertainment stage! It’s been many years since they have been on our stage, and glad to have them back. They are 1 of 2 acts on Friday night!

You heard that right, we will have live music from 5-8:30! After The Jug Band, Elvis will be in house!

Ladies and Gentlemen! It’s been a long time, but it’s finally happening! Please mark your calendars, clear your schedules, and bring your dancing shoes out to see us play at the Wanatah Scarecrow Festival this year! We are honored and excited to be playing in Wanatah again. It’s been years since we’ve graced the stage in Scarecrow Square, but we will be there the Friday night of the festival. Come on out and see the ENTIRE Jug Band. Sing along, clap along, dance along, or just enjoy the show as you please! See you there folks!

09/08/2026

🚨👶 ATTENTION, PARENTS OF RIDICULOUSLY CUTE BABIES! 👶🚨

We know you’ve been waiting…
Your baby knows you’ve been waiting…
And let’s be honest… Grandma has been waiting. 😂

💥 CUTEST BABY CONTEST REGISTRATION IS HERE! 💥

If your little cutie has the cheeks, the smiles, the giggles, or simply the ability to make everyone say “AWWWW!” 😍 — it’s time to get them registered!

📅 Contest: Saturday, September 26th at 5:00 PM
📍 Wanatah Scarecrow Fest
📝 Pre-registration ONLY, no day of accepted.

👶 Costumes, props, accessories, tutus, tiny cowboy hats, ridiculous outfits… BRING IT ALL! There are no rules against being too cute. 😉

But, don’t wait too long. Application cut off is Friday September 18th. No late or day of application accepted.

🕓 Check-in begins at 4:15 PM at the Information Booth.

🎃👶 Let’s see who takes home the title of Wanatah Scarecrow Fest’s CUTEST BABY! 👶🎃

06/15/2026

One of our AMAZING food vendors at the fest! A cool little update and background story!

04/03/2026

🚨🚨🚨Edited Post- as of 12:30 CST on 4/13 all booths have been filled. I was able to fill 13 spaces with new vendors. If you did not receive an email, please keep in mind this is the least amount of openings I had in the 5+ years of the fest. Also, come September I normally have a handful of booths open up. If you are able to make it last minute. Please send me a message and I will note that on your application.

The time has finally come! This years application is now open!!

But here’s the not so good news… we have 10 spaces to fill!

We will keep the application open for the weekend then will shut it down Sunday night. After the 10 spaces are filled, everyone else will be on a waiting list!

https://forms.gle/uDUJxdjvWUzztDhc9

September 25-26-27, 2026 Friday 4-9pm, Saturday 9am-9pm, Sunday 9am-4pm Booth spaces will not be reserved until full payment is received. NSF checks will be charged $25.00 and no set-up will be permitted until NSF checks are made sufficient. Booth spaces are 10ft x 10ft No refunds due to inclement w...