Mary Valley Scarecrow festival goes west for 2023 edition

Cowboy hats, boots and leather pants are the uniform for the 2023 Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival as the event takes on a wild west theme.

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Cowboy hats, boots and leather pants are the uniform for the 2023 Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival as the event takes on a wild west theme.

With $500 going to first place there’s plenty on the line for the artistically minded.

The event is a great way for visitors to explore the region as the scarecrows are not placed in the same area but instead across the Valley.

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While all the scarecrows are special, some are a little more special than others, and visitors are being urged to keep a close look out for one named Woody. Those who spot Woody are urged to share it to the festival’s Facebook page to go in the running to win $150.

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Run by Mary Valley Artslink, the event has been around since the late 1990s and has grown with every year.

Registration opened last Friday, August 18, and entries are due by September 9.

More information can be found on the festival’s Facebook page or website.