PORT ORCHARD SCARECROW CONTEST

Entries to be displayed no later than October 19th to at least NOVEMBER 7th, 2022

OPEN TO EVERYONE –OFFICIAL SCARECROW CONTEST RULES

Pre-Registration Begins October 1, 2022

Change!! Downtown businesses who create a scarecrow can display in their business. Organizations, individuals or businesses with no downtown storefront can arrange with a downtown business to display their scarecrow OR display at the Port Orchard Market! Let us know below!

1. Contest is open to all ages, individuals, families, clubs, groups & businesses.

2. All entrants agree to allow use of their name(s) and photos for promotional purposes.

3. Any materials may be used but perishable foods are discouraged.

4. Entries must be appropriate for a community, family event – no politics, no gore, etc.

5. Categories are: Family/Individual, Business, Not for Profit Organization.

6. Entries must be sturdy and freestanding. Each display may be up to 3’ wide by 8’ high.

7. Powered (i.e. electric) kinetic displays are not allowed.

8. Please indicate below the location you want your scarecrow displayed—you will receive instructions upon registering regarding an entry number that you must visibly affix to your scarecrow. Please keep in mind ideally the scarecrows should be displayed in a window OR near the door for maximum visibility, especially if business is not open every day.

9. Contest entries must be registered and on display by October 19th to be part of judging. Judges awards will be announced on October 29th. Scarecrow entries displayed at the PO Market must be picked up no later than November 14th!

10. Winners for each category will be determined by a committee appointed by the Port Orchard Bay Street Association. Judges decisions are final.

People’s choice voting will begin October 22nd, so get your display up by then for the most opportunities for votes! People’s choice voting will take place at the Port Orchard Market, Peninsula BevCo and Josephine’s Mercantile.

Fill out the registration form below or download, fill out and return to pobsainfo@gmail.com or drop off at:

Port Orchard Public Market at The Dock Bar & Eatery, Sue’s Juice Bar & Sandwich Shop

To enter, fill out the entry form online, email it or drop it off

Port Orchard Public Market at

The Dock Bar & Eatery

Sue’s Juice Bar & Sandwich Shop

Click Here to download Scarecrow entry form

Scarecrow Contest Entry

Entry form for Scarecrow Contest

Name
First Last
Company or Organization
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email*
Phone
Category*
- Family/Individual
- Business
- Not for Profit Organization
You may enter one Scarecrow for the contest, but you can tag your Scarecrow in as many categories as are appropriate.
Location of Scarecrow*
- Downtown Business
- Port Orchard Market
*If you want your scarecrow displayed at the Port Orchard Market or don’t have access to any downtown businesses, check Port Orchard Market here. Please indicate the location you want your scarecrow displayed—you will receive instructions upon registering regarding an entry number that you must visibly affix to your scarecrow. Please keep in mind ideally the scarecrows should be displayed in a window near the door for maximum visibility, especially if business is not open every day.
Name of Business

*If you are displaying your scarecrow in your downtown business OR arranging to display in someone’s else’s downtown business indicate display location here. Your scarecrow entry number will be emailed to you.
I understand that my entry must be in place by October 19th at 4:00 pm, must be kept on display until November 7th.
Applicant Signature
Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Contact

Get in Touch

POBSA

pobsainfo@gmail.com

PO Box 8581

Port Orchard, Washington

98366