Hackettstown BID businesses wishing to participate will create a scarecrow to be displayed outside their business. Please notify the HBID no later than October 1, 2025 with your design idea. Scarecrows need to be in place by October 6, and removed by November 3.
THEME: MUSIC-BAND PERFORMER
Feet N Beyond 188 Mountain Avenue-Footloose Scarecrow celebrates the freedom and joy of being able to kick off your shoes and dance pain-free!
The Shoppes at Luce’s 159 Main St.- Ozzy Osbourne
The Gold Mine.-176 Main St. Animal from the Muppets, he is in a band called, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, he is the drummer.
EXIT Realty Connections 149 Main Street Alvin and the Chipmunks
KM Salon and Loft 110 E. Plane St.- Stevie Nicks
Centenary University SGA 219 Main St.- Elvis
Hackettstown Moose Lodge Chapter -263 Main St-Ozzy Osbourne
Greene’s Beans Cafe-313 High St. Jack Skellington sings This is Halloween!
BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN. Every scarecrow must contain the basic characteristics of a traditional scarecrow, which include stuffing or hay that protrudes out of the hands, head, feet, and neck. It cannot just be a mannequin in a costume!
DATES:
10/1 – The Hackettstown BID must be notified by the participating businesses of their scarecrow design via email socialmedia@hackettstownbid.com
10/6– All Scarecrows placed in front of participating businesses
10/8–Selfie Contest begins; Scarecrow Selfie Contest open to the public-Visitors are invited to take a “Selfie” with a scarecrow and email to socialmedia@hackettstownbid.com. Winner will receive BID BUCKS.(to be used in any participating Hackettstown Business)
Tag us (@phackettstownbid) in your photos on Instagram and Facebook! Happy strolling, dining, and shopping!
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES WILL BE POSTED
10/25 HALLOWEEN DOWNTOWN-Parade, Trick or Treating and Business Specials through town
11/3 – Judging deadline
11/10 – Winner announced on WRNJ
11/8 – Deadline for scarecrows to be removed by all businesses
