Scarecrow Guidelines:

• NEW IN 2025: Roswell Woman’s Club will create and attach an 8.5 x 11 inch sign for each Scarecrow. Participants will provide the name of the scarecrow and the builder (created by) upon signup.
• NO HAY BALES ALLOWED.
• All scarecrows are to be 4-6 feet high. Participants must use designated lampposts along Canton Street, not traffic signs or utility poles.
• Scarecrows must be placed along Canton Street from Magnolia Street to Woodstock Road on or near the correct numbered lamppost.
• Scarecrows must be suitable for viewing by children. Roswell Woman's Club reserves the right to refuse any entry.
• Scarecrows in poor taste for family viewing, depicting controversial subjects, or overtly commercial or political in nature will not be accepted and will be removed.
• Scarecrows must be installed by those entering no earlier than September 26 and taken down by those entering no later than November 1.
• No scarecrow may impede traffic on the streets or pedestrians on the sidewalks.
• No additional pamphlets or handouts are to be displayed with your scarecrow.
• Scarecrows must be able to withstand the elements. Any scarecrow that falls down will be removed.
• Participant acknowledges and gives consent to Roswell Woman's Club to use any and all print/electronic media that result from participation in this event.
• Roswell Woman's Club - Visit Roswell - and the City of Roswell are not responsible for any damage to any scarecrow while on display.
• Participant is responsible for maintaining their own scarecrow throughout the entire event.
• Participant is responsible for removing scarecrow by November 1.
• Any scarecrow that isn’t in compliance with these rules will be removed.