Construction
• Scarecrows must be no taller than 7 feet and no wider than 3 feet.
• We recommend building your scarecrow on a sturdy central frame, such as PVC pipe or wooden stakes.
• We recommend keeping your Scarecrow a manageable weight for transportation.
• Securely attach all parts of your Scarecrow during construction – use strong glue, stitching and reinforced joints!
• Use weather-proof materials to construct your Scarecrow – it will be outdoors and exposed to the elements like wind and rain for several weeks!
• No electrical components permitted, unless they are battery operated, fully contained and safe for outdoor use.
• No open flames, perishable food or plants that will rot.
• Scarecrows must be free of dangerous parts, sharp edges or protrusions.
• Designs must be family friendly and appropriate for all audiences. Scarecrows that are not in good taste, overly political, or other themes deemed inappropriate by the town may not be accepted or displayed.
• Scarecrows not complying with these rules will be removed.
• Neither the Town of Kearny nor the KUEZ is not responsible to any vandalism to your Scarecrow. So check in on them every so often to make sure they’re looking their best!
Installation
Stand by for announcements regarding installation packet pick up.
• Packets will include zip ties, instructions for display, and your assigned location/light pole address and your scarecrow information, including a QR code unique to your scarecrow to display alongside it for public voting.
• Remember voting opens October 17!! If your scarecrow is not installed by that date, it will not be included on the website for voting.
• Please be careful of pedestrian and vehicle traffic during installation.
Scarecrow Display and Voting
• Voting is October 17 – 31.
• The public can use the QR code displayed with your Scarecrow OR directly visit www.kearnyscarecrowstroll.com to vote.
• This year, judging categories will remain “Best Kearny Spirit”, “Spookiest”, and “Most Creative” as well as a new separate category “Best in Business” for our businesses to highlight their creations. Judging will also be updated this year with winners in all categories being selected by a combination of popular vote by the community and a select group of local judges.
• Prizes will be awarded; winners will be announced on the KUEZ Instagram and Facebook Pages.
Removal
• Scarecrows must be fully taken down by the participant beginning November 1, and no later than November 3.
• If not removed by this date they will be considered abandoned and removed by the Town; that participant will be ineligible to participate the following year.
