This October, scarecrows will once again line the walkways throughout Stony Brook Village in the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s 33rd Annual Scarecrow Competition. 

Vote for your favorite scarecrows between September 30 and October 25. Ballots can be found in all shops and eateries in Stony Brook Village.

Registration for this event is required. Pick up a registration form at any of the shops in Stony Brook Village, or you can download it digitally from the events section of the Stony Brook Village Center website.

To enter this competition, please return the completed registration form to the Ward Melville Heritage Organization - P.O. Box 572, Stony Brook, NY 11790, with an entry fee of $30. Register as an individual, group, or professional and create a scarecrow masterpiece. First-place winners receive a cash prize. 

Winners will be notified on Monday, October 28.

Winners will be announced during the Halloween festival in Stony Brook Village.