Westmont, Illinois
Date Issued: September 10, 2020
The 6th Annual Downtown Westmont Scarecrow Decorating Contest held by the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau (WCCTB) is now open for registration. Local businesses, community organizations, Westmont residents, families and individuals are invited to create a scarecrow to be displayed in downtown Westmont. The scarecrows will be on display from October 5, 2020 to October 31, 2020. The entry fee is $5.00 and is donated to the Westmont Historical Society. You can use your own materials or purchase a materials package from the Westmont Historical Society for $10.00 (includes entry fee). All applications and scarecrows are due by October 1, 2020 to the Westmont Chamber of Commerce office, One South Cass Avenue, Suite 101, Westmont.
“We are looking forward to a new and exciting group of decorated scarecrows on display throughout downtown Westmont this fall,” said WCCTB Executive Director Larry Forssberg. “All the scarecrows are created by local families, businesses or organizations and everyone is encouraged to participate in this fun event. Watch for the creative scarecrows and please get involved this year.”
After October 5, all the scarecrows will be displayed in the downtown area and voting will be open. The public is then asked to vote on their favorite scarecrow(s). Vote often to show support for your favorites!
To sign up and learn more please go to the WCCTB website: westmontchamber.com
Winners of the Scarecrow Decorating contest will be announced on the Shop, Dine, Discover Westmont Facebook page on November 1st!
For more information please contact the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau at wcctb@westmontchamber.com or 630-960-5553.
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