Businesses, schools, individuals and community organizations are invited to build a scarecrow for the Annual Scarecrow Festival & Contest. The family event is held at the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum at the Historic 1916 Court House on Saturday, October 17th and features kids? activities, arts & crafts, live music, food, agriculture booths, and the renowned Scarecrow Competition. The entertainment will be provided by Uproot Hootenanny and the event will include for the first time, a pumpkin patch and sale. The all-inclusive admission is $10 per person (children under 3 are free) and the proceeds support the free educational programs and field trip transportation. The voting and judging for the Scarecrow Competition draws employees and families from businesses, schools, and community groups vying for cash prizes and a trophy. Holding with tradition, the courthouse lawn will be filled with fall family activities such as a play areas for mini pumpkin decorating, a haystack hunt for treats, face painting, corn shucking, crafts tents and guided tours of the new Civil War exhibition. This year?s agriculture displays will be bigger and better than ever, and the bake sale assures delicious, classic and creative treats. For the competitive eaters out there, the pie eating contest is a don?t-miss!