See Ashton Gardens transform into 50 acres of vibrant autumn colors as you discover dozens of imaginative scarecrows and creatively carved pumpkins submitted by the community at Scarecrow Festival. Along the way, enjoy festive seasonal displays, seasonally inspired food, local vendors, and family-friendly activities on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday while soaking in the magic of fall.
October 12-17, 2026
Ashton Gardens
3900 N. Garden Drive
Lehi, Utah 84048
October 12 – 17, 2026
Festival Market and Concessions: October 15-17
FREE for Thanksgiving Point Members and included with regular Ashton Garden admissions.
2026 Scarecrow Festival Winners
- 1st Place: Cindy Buurn- Salem
- 2nd Place: Melissa Astin – The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- 3rd Place: Allison Blevins – Paddington
- 1st Place: Agsonai Godfrey – Three Little Dumplings
- 2nd Place: Stacy Crawford – It’s the Great Pumpkin!
- 3rd Place: Lyvian Shelly – Heihei
- Gracie Hinckley – I Will Always Love You
- Maren Crawford – Pirate Ship
- Ezri Iversen – E.T.
- Linda Morford – Gnome Home
THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Shop and snack at the Festival Market, located at the Waterfall Amphitheater, open October 15-17 from 9 am to 7 pm. Explore local vendors, unique finds, and delicious fall treats.
2026 Vendor Applications are now closed.
scarecrow and Carved Pumpkin Drop-off details
No day-of submissions allowed. For online-submitted scarecrows only.
Scarecrow drop-off will take place Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 11 am – 4 pm at the Ashton Gardens (3900 N. Garden Drive Lehi, Utah).
Scarecrow Pick-Up: Monday-Friday, October 19-23, 2026
As a reminder, while our staff takes great care in setting up the scarecrows and pumpkins, your items will be outside for a week and are subject to outdoor conditions. The more stable the frame of your scarecrow is, the better it will hold up throughout the event. Thanksgiving Point is not liable for any damaged scarecrows.
ALL ENTRIES RECEIVE:
- 4 Complimentary tickets to the 2026 Scarecrow Festival
- One entry into the Grand Prize Drawing
Grand Prize
The Grand Prize is a random drawing chosen on the last day of the festival. The grand prize includes:
- Ribbon
- $100 Thanksgiving Point gift card
Judges CHoice
FIRST PLACE
- Ribbon
- Thanksgiving Point Family OR Grandparent Membership ($300 value)
- Scarecrow Image featured on the Thanksgiving Point Marquee and social media
SECOND PLACE
- Ribbon
- $50 Thanksgiving Point gift card
THIRD PLACE
- Ribbon
People’s Choice
FIRST PLACE
- Ribbon
- $100 Thanksgiving Point gift card
SECOND PLACE
- Ribbon
- $50 Thanksgiving Point gift card
THIRD PLACE
- Ribbon
ALL ENTRIES RECEIVE:
- 4 Complimentary tickets to the 2026 Scarecrow Festival
- One entry into the Grand Prize Drawing
Grand Prize
The Grand Prize is a random drawing chosen on the last day of the festival. The grand prize includes:
- $100 Thanksgiving Point gift card
Judges CHoice
FIRST PLACE
- Ribbon
- $100 Thanksgiving Point gift card
SECOND PLACE
- Ribbon
- $50 Thanksgiving Point gift card
THIRD PLACE
- Ribbon
People’s CHoice
FIRST PLACE
- Ribbon
- $100 Thanksgiving Point gift card
SECOND PLACE
- Ribbon
- $50 Thanksgiving Point gift card
THIRD PLACE
- Ribbon
Scarecrow 5k
Get into costume and join us for an exciting fall run the whole family will enjoy! Race through the scenic Ashton Gardens and Discovery Garden, where you’ll encounter creative scarecrows built by members of the community.
The History of Scarecrows
Whether they are spook-ified villains like in Batman or naïve and lovable travel companions like in the Wizard of Oz, scarecrows are a staple of the autumnal harvest season. Learn more about how long scarecrows have been around and how they came to be!
Adobe
Central Bank
Dancing Moose Montessori School
doTERRA
Union Pacific
Deseret First Credit Union
Jack and Mary Lois Wheatley Family Fund
Larry H. and Gail Miller Foundation
Lehi City