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
9 am – 8 pm
Late Opening: October 17, 10 am
Festival Market and Concessions: October 15-17
FREE for Thanksgiving Point Members and included with regular Ashton Garden admissions.
scarecrow and Carved Pumpkin Submissions
Want to contribute your creativity to Scarecrow Festival? Grab your coworkers, friends, and families to build your own scarecrow or carve a pumpkin! This is the perfect chance to showcase your love for a favorite sports team, a quotable scene from a movie, a favorite Halloween style, and so on.
Building a scarecrow and carving pumpkins is not about perfection, it’s about being creative and having fun in the process. If you haven’t participated before, we think this year is the perfect time to round up some items from your donate pile and join the festivities!
New entries receive 4 passes to the festival to come back and marvel at your creation and are entered to win one of several prize packs.
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.
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