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, 2024 with your design idea. Scarecrows need to be in place by October 7, and removed by November 8.
THEME: HALLOWEEN COSTUME
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 notify by the participating businesses of their scarecrow design via email socialmedia@hackettstownbid.com
10/7 – All Scarecrows placed in front of participating businesses
10/9–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)
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES: – Check Back for Updates
- Tickner’s, 90 Main St- Children of the Corn
- Oasis Online Arcade 136 Main St-Pac Man
- Hackettstown Pet Supplies, 141 Main St.- Wizard of Oz
- Man Skirt Brewing, 144 Main St- BIGfoot
- EXIT Realty Connections, 149 Main St. – Adams Family selling their house!
- KM Salon and the Loft -110 E. Plane St.-Warewolf
- Anatomy in Motion, 114 E. Plane St.- 80’s Workout
- Greene’s Beans, 313 High Street- Zombie
- Fulton Bank 176 Mountain Ave -Bank Robber (inside)
- House of Jerky 160 Main Street Gorilla Maid
- Kilhaney’s Pickles 173 Main Street Scary Leprechaun
- Centenary University in front of the BID Office (219 Main St) Jack Skelton
10/26 HALLOWEEN DOWNTOWN-Parade, Trick or Treating and Business Specials through town
11/3 – Judging deadline
11/5 – Winner announced on WRNJ
11/4 – Scarecrows can begin to be removed by businesses
11/8 – Deadline for scarecrows to be removed by all businesses
