Scarecrows in
the Garden
Sept. 28 - Oct. 31, 2021 (closed Mondays, except Columbus Day): Enjoy creative scarecrows handcrafted by businesses, individuals, schools and organizations, scattered throughout the Garden every autumn.
Visitor's Choice Award
The Scarecrows in the Garden Visitor’s Choice Award returns in 2021! Beginning Oct. 1, after your Garden visit, use the digital ballot found in your exhibition guide to enter the number of your favorite creation. The creation with the most votes on Oct. 31 wins a $100 cash gift card.
About the exhibition
Scarecrows in the Garden brings to the Garden dozens of creations by local artists, crafters, youth groups and more. Entrants and visitors will delight in discovering their own personal favorites.
Sponsored by
Categories for your creations
AMATEUR
Families, schools, service organizations and individuals.
CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL
For scarecrows created by a person or team who is in any way compensated for art, design, or fabrication services.
BUSINESS
Business logo and/or website allowed provided it is used once, no larger than 12” x 12”.
Rules for entry
Anyone can register! Families, community groups, businesses, schools, college students and individuals are all welcome to participate.
Visit with your Scarecrow
For each paid registration, you will be entitled to four (4) free daytime admission tickets to the Atlanta Botanical Garden during the exhibition, Sept. 28 – Oct. 31. Registrants can pick up tickets at check-in during the scarecrow drop-off.
Members see it free
Members enjoy unlimited daytime admission during regular hours, save on classes and gift shop purchases, and more.
Great Pumpkin-Carving Fest
Atlanta, Thursday, Oct. 28, 5- 9 p.m.: This extra special Fest of Ale evening will feature live performances by 4 bands, roving entertainment for all ages, festive treats and a beer garden– culminating in an epic carve contest spotlighting our most talented pumpkin-loving Garden members and friends!
SUPERnatural
Atlanta, Aerial Art in Motion through September 19 Glass Art in Bloom through October 31: Don’t miss the final weeks of this summer’s blockbuster art exhibition, featuring the aerial art of Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics and glass sculptures by Jason Gamrath.
Fest-of-Ale
Atlanta, October, Tuesday – Sunday, 5 – 9 p.m.: Check out the scarecrows in a new light as days grow shorter during this beer fest, featuring a variety of specialty ales from cash bars along with live entertainment.
Goblins in the Garden
Sunday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Show off your child’s Halloween costume, go on a pumpkin hunt and enjoy a few socially-distanced fall family activities during this fall family festival.