FALL DOWNTOWN 2024


Downtown Scarecrow Festival 2024

Stroll along Downtown Main Street to view our Scarecrows!

Scarecrows will be on display beginning on October 12th and for the rest of the month!

2ND SATURDAY SCARECROW HUNT on 10/12
Join us for the launch of the Scarecrow Festival on Saturday, October 12th, between 11 am and 2 pm. 
Pick up a Scarecrow Hunt Clue Sheet at WORK_SPACE or at The Market at 1115 Main.  
Find all 4 scarecrows and enter for a chance to win a prize! 

If you missed the fun on October 12th you can still join the hunt! CLICK HERE for Scarecrow Hunt information!

Facebook Favorites: Vote for your favorite scarecrow! CLICK HERE to vote!

You can vote for your favorites on @downtownmanchester on Facebook beginning on October 13th.


HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS DOWNTOWN

Downtown Manchester Halloween Happenings. Join us for a family-friendly Halloween event filled with trick-or-treating, fun crafts, and more! Dress up your little ghots and goblins and come celebrate teh season Downtown.  Three photos of children in costumes. Information about the day's events as listed on this webpage.

Family Fun Downtown
Saturday, October 19th

10:30 am Danny Magic Family Program at Manchester Public Library

11 am to 12:30 pm Bag Decorating & Crafts at WORK_SPACE

11 am to pm  Free Pumpkin Giveaway at The Manchester Mall at 811 Main while supplies last

11:30 am to 1 PM  Trick or Treat with Downtown Businesses



Downtown Scarecrows 2024

Piggie! created by The Staff of the Manchester Public Library

Marty Bowser
created by Bowers Elementary School PTA
Bowers PTA is excited to have Martin families join us. Our scarecrow represents our two schools coming together for a fun and exciting year.

Chuckles created by The Lutz Children's Museum Staff

Maggie created by Manchester Women's Club
Maggie is part of the Manchester Women's Club she works to improve the Manchester community through service, friendship, and support!

The LIttle Artist created by Manchester Early Childhood Collaborative

Beetlejuice created by CSL Plasma Staff Members
Looks like Beetlejuice found a way to stay undead by swinging by the plasma center for a fill up.

Scarecrow created by Dean and Friends

Norman created by The Pathfinders Center Family
Norman comes from Pathfinders Club to spread the message of hope and that Recovery Is Possible!

Squeaky Clean created by McCauley Home Services, LLC

Franken Floor created by McCauley Flooring Installations, LLC

ALZways Walking for a Cure created by Always Best Care Senior Services of Central CT
Someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's every 67 seconds. Join ABC of Central CT at this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's on November 9, 2024!

Crazy Zombie Cat Lady created by Fun with Friends

One Love created by Long Gut Miss Pinny Jamaican Restaraunt

Scarecrow created by Nicole & Ian

Beather the Bot created by Frc7153-Aetos Dios 4-H Robotics Team
Our local community FIRST Robotics team dedicates this year’s scarecrow to our founding mentors, Barry and Heather.

Spook-tacular Surgeon created by Dr. Laureen Rubino Office

Scarecrow created by Girl Scout Troop 1099

LabWorks Night Before Halloween! created by Labworks -Manchester Early Learning Center
LabWorks High School After School presents The Night after Halloween featuring Jack Skelton and the Family Friendly Corpse Bride.

Scarecrow created by The Firestone | Art Studio & Cafe

What Came First... created by The Angry Egg

Olympic Lawyer created by Diana, Conti & Tunila, LLP  and LD

Manchester's Munchkin created by UR Community Cares

Witch Doctor created by Manchester Family Physicians

Frank-N-Guide created by Northern CT Guiding Eyes for the Blind Puppy Raising Region
Frankenstein needs a guide dog and his was raised in Northern CT! You can raise one too! Go to www.guidingeyes.org to volunteer!

Scarecrow created by The Team at Key Bank

Versa-Kyle created by WORK_SPACE
Meet Versa-Kyle, a fusion of artistry and entrepreneurship who embodies the creative and business spirit of WORK_SPACE with a with a head full of AI smarts and a passion for hard work and collaboration.

Bluey's Halloween Downtown created by Ken O'Hara Angency and the O'Hara Family
Bluey and Bingo are ready to go Downtown and enjoy Halloween in Manchester!

Jump In! created by Beller's Music Staff
The trumpet tree's "leaves" have fallen, inviting this bony character to do what all kids love to do - JUMP IN!

Mindful McScarecfrow created by Your Local Therapists & APRN at Charter Oak Family Center, LLC
"Mindful McScarecrow," the lonely scarecrow discovers that despite their stillness, they can create a vibrant connection with the world around them. By embracing mindfulness and sharing their journey of self-discovery, they inspire the animals on the farm to find joy in the present moment, transforming the once quiet fields into a lively community of support and love.

Scarecrow created by Urban Lodge Brewing Co. Family

Fall Fence created by Manchester Knit, Crochet & Crafts

Hope and Change created by The Community Child Guidance Clinic

Back to Back created by Filomena's

Yggdrasil Brought into Being by The Eaglesons

Scarecrow created by Adelbrook Academy Manchester

Gaga Bride created by Manchester GSAFE Club

Skully created by Manchester Adult and Continuing Education
Even though when you look at Skully, all you see is old bones, he has the guts to go back to school and the heart to finish!

Coming soon... created by Office of Family Partnership & Student Engagement