Scarecrow Season Begins September 6 at Peddler’s Village

-Courtesy of Peddler’s Village
Feature image: Scarecrows by Bill Brady

Peddler’s Village, a landmark shopping, dining, and entertainment destination in the heart of historic Bucks County, PA, will kick off its 42^nd annual Scarecrows in the Village display on Monday, September 6. The property-wide display of scarecrows created by individuals and businesses throughout the greater Philadelphia region will continue through Saturday, October 30th. On September 11, 12, 18, and 25, visit the Village for scarecrow-making workshops, pumpkin painting, live entertainment, and more. Admission and parking for Scarecrows in the Village is free. For more information, visit PeddlersVillage.com.

Scarecrows in the Village
The 42^nd annual Scarecrows in the Village display in Peddler’s Village will showcase more than 100 creative, colorful, larger-than-life scarecrows created by the public. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to submit an entry, which is eligible for a prize. Entry forms for Scarecrows in the Village are available at PeddlersVillage.com or at the Hospitality Center at Cock ‘n Bull and are due by Wednesday, September 1. Scarecrows must be dropped off on September 5 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. This year, the categories include: Traditional, Quite the Character, Thrills with Chills, Myth & Lore, Upcycled Crow, Pink Out!, and Kids Only! Scarecrow.

Through October 11, Peddler’s Village guests will be able to vote for their favorites, choosing the winners in each category. Ballots will be available in all shops and restaurants, the Hospitality Center at Cock ‘n Bull, Giggleberry Fair, and through the Peddler’s Village mobile app. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, third, and fourth place, plus two honorable mentions. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place in the Kids Only category. The grand prize winner will receive $350 and dinner for four at the Cock ‘n Bull. Other cash prizes, up to $500, will be awarded.

Scarecrow-making workshops, live entertainment, children’s activities, including pumpkin painting, will take place on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12, as well as on two subsequent Saturdays: September 18 and 25. Fall-themed food and drinks will be available from the Water Wheel Food Tent as well as restaurants and eateries throughout the Village.

The scarecrow-making workshops will be held on September 11, 12, 18, and 25 on the Street Road Green at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Peddler’s Village will provide step-by-step instructions and a pre-made kit to help visitors create fun, unique, and life-sized scarecrows to take home and display. All scarecrow-building materials are included in the $35 (+ tax) fee, with a maximum of 6 people per scarecrow. Pre-registration is strongly recommended as space is limited. To register, please call 215-794-4000, or visit PeddlersVillage.com.

Fred Beans Subaru is the presenting sponsor for Scarecrows in the Village. Additional fall 2021 sponsors include Global Home Improvement, NRG, ACME Pharmacy, BMW, and Doylestown Hospital. 

About Peddler’s Village
Peddler’s Village is a 42-acre shopping, dining, lodging and family entertainment destination in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that features graceful 18th-century-style buildings, lush gardens, and winding brick walkways.  Created in 1962, the site is one of Pennsylvania’s premier attractions, drawing more than two million visitors each year. Its historical storybook setting includes 65 distinctive retail shops, seven restaurants, the 66-room Golden Plough Inn, and Giggleberry Fair, an indoor family entertainment center. Peddler’s Village hosts numerous year-round festivals and seasonal events for the public, and is a popular site for weddings, corporate events, reunions, picnics, birthdays, and holiday parties. In 2020, Peddler’s Village was named the #1 tourist attraction in the Philadelphia region by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Peddler’s Village is located in the heart of Bucks County in Lahaska, Pennsylvania, just 40 miles north of Philadelphia and 80 miles southwest of New York City. For more information, visit PeddlersVillage.com or call 215-794-4000.