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28th Annual Scarecrow Festival

Arts and Entertainment

September 23, 2022

From: Wanatah Scarecrow Festival

Enjoy arts and crafts,  a pork chop dinner and pancake breakfast, a parade, scarecrow sculpting, fun runs for children and adults, music and variety acts, a car show, community merchant drawings, bingo and more!

Schedule:

Friday, September 23, 2022

3pm - 6pm: HARVEST CONTEST
In front of Information Booth - R.E.M.C.

4:30pm - 7pm: PORK CHOP DINNER
Wanatah School - Salem United Church of Christ

5pm: FLAG RAISING At flag pole by the monument

7pm - 8pm: ENTERTAINMENT TENT (FREE)

7pm: The Acousicats featuring the Martin Boys
Enjoy an evening of good old classic vinyl. We never get tired of this group kicking off our Scarecrow Festival entertainment. Come dance with us!

8:30pm: Harvest contest awards and Merchant Drawings (must be present to win)

Saturday, September 24, 2022

8am: 3-K WALK and 5-K RUN
At Wanatah School - Tri-Townshop Athletic Department
Click Here for Sign up

9:30am: SCARECROW SCAMPER
Kids fun run Ages 2-9 begins: corner of Main and 1st - Cass Merrymakers 4 – H Club

11am: PARADE Begins and ends at the Legion

11am - 4pm: Nelson's Chicken
Drive thru only(no dine in) at 309 school DR, Wanatah. $9.00/Half Chicken, $4.00 pit-tatoes. Pre-sales guaranteed Until 3pm - Tri-Township Senior Class

11:30am: TRACTOR SHOW
At Hunt Park Brent and Kim Weinkauff

11:30am - 4:30pm: HOT WHEELS RACE OF CHAMPIONS
Authentic HOT WHEELS RACING for all ages! Bring your fastest car or buy one at the race! Come and check out our track that is long and fast!

12pm - 4pm: BINGO
At Legion Post #403 Food available - Legion Auxiliary

12:30pm - 1pm: MAKE A SASH WITH THE QUEEN
For Kids 12 and under

1pm - 3pm: SCARECROW SCULPTING
Scarecrow Committee

5:00pm - 6:00pm: Cutest Baby Contest
Come watch some of the cutest little faces around compete for the title of cutest baby! Participants must be pre-registered Sign in from 4:15pm - 4:45pm: next to the information booth.

7:00pm - 8:00pm: Mountain Laurel
HEY Y'ALL! Come enjoy an evening of down-home bluegrass/ gospel music with the group Mountain Laurel. Traveling all over the state of Indiana, this group entertains with awesome string sounds and vocals.

8:30pm - Merchant Drawings(must be present to win)

Sunday, September 25, 2022

7am – 11:30am: PANCAKE BREAKFAST
At Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Knights of Columbus

9am – 3pm: CAR SHOW
At Lions Park. Concessions provided by Wanatah Lions Club.
$20/car Entry fee - Michiana Antique Auto Club

10:00am: Non-Denominational Service
Come worship and help spread the message of hope and love

11:15am - 12:00pm: The Great Lake Rovers
Come enjoy a mix of Irish, Classic country and folk music with this group.  The perfect music to follow our worship service!

12:15pm - 12:50pm: Homemade Jam
There's nothing like some down-home music on a lazy Sunday afternoon

1:00pm - 3pm: Scarecrow Sculpting - scarecrow Committee

1:00pm - 2:30pm: Scarecrow Queen Contest
Lovely local ladies compete for the title of Miss Scarecrow Queen. Entertainment by The Good Time Cloggers!

1:00pm: Corn Hole Tournament
Registration begins 12:00pm: $40/team - legion Auxiliary

2:30pm - 3pm: Cass-Clinton Fire

3pm: Drawings and Closing Ceremonies
Merchant Drawings. Must be present to win.

Date: September 23 - 25, 2022

Location: Various Venues in Wanatah, IN 46390.

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