Festival Overview - Scarecrow Festival and Fall Market

Produced by Made in Iowa

Scarecrow Festival

Details

10 am to 3 pm
October 17-18, 2026
Hawkeye Downs Expo Center
4400 6th St SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
$5 entry at the door or online

Partner Charity

Made In Iowa returns Oct 17 and 18 for the Made in Iowa Fall Market, Scarecrow Festival and Food Drive.

This is Iowa’s the premier artisan market, with 150 vendors. Discover a wide variety of handmade goods, delicious treats, unique crafts, and one-of-a-kind art from talented local makers, bakers, crafters, and artists. The Scarecrow Festival will showcase a dozens of unique scarecrows from market vendors and the public. Come view the scarecrows in the booths and around the building as you shop.

In partnership with Together We Achieve we will be collecting food donations at the entrance. See the list of acceptable food items.

More than 50 scarecrows of all shapes, sizes, and designs will be there. Silly, cute, scary and sweet. More joining every day. Scarecrow selfies are encouraged. And many you’ll be able to buy. 🙂

A number of vendors will be displaying Scarecrows and/or scarecrow themed products such as cookies, pillows, crochet plushies and more.

Part art installation, part community showcase, the Scarecrow Festival invites individuals, families, businesses, schools, and organizations to submit their most creative scarecrow designs for public display.

From classic straw-stuffed sentries to quirky characters made of recycled metal, fabric scraps, or even kitchen utensils—there’s room for every kind of creativity.

Additionally, in partnership with Together We Achieve we will be collecting food donations at the entrance.

Interested in participating by creating your own scarecrow? Get started by reviewing the About the Festival page then sign up here. Plus, we have tips on how to make your scarecrow here. Any questions? Contact Cindylou at cindylou@madeiniowa.org.

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About the Festival

How it works, where's it at and what's it all about.

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How to Make a Scarecrow

A simple and easy to follow guide to make your own.