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Event Details
Fall Festival & Scarecrow-Building Contest
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 14-15, 2023 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA
From Alden Lane Nursery:
"We are planning a fun-filled weekend for the whole family!
"Scarecrow Building Contest: Alden Lane comes alive in October with colorful and artistic scarecrows posing around the nursery.
"This scarecrow building contest is for anyone who has an imagination and loves to have fun! You can enter as a group or individually – families are encouraged to have fun building together. It is tons of fun for everyone! If you do not want to build, just come to watch and enjoy the fun.
"Categories for 2023:
- Wild West: Blame it all on our Livermore roots. These scarecrows will show up in boots, denim & hats ready to “Saddle Up!” for fun and adventure at our Fall Fest.
- Barbie: 'Hi Barbie!' Time to dress your scarecrow in all things pink or get inspired by another iconic Barbie ensemble.
- Traditional: This is the scarecrow from down on the farm. You can use burlap, denim overalls, buttons, flannel shirts and anything recycled will help bring this hard worker to life.
"This contest is judged by the public. Scarecrows must be left on display at Alden Lane Nursery through Tuesday, October 31st.
"Voting takes place in person at Alden Lane from Monday, October 16th until Monday, October 30th. We will post the winners on our website on November 1st. Winners receive recognition on our social media and lots of bragging rights!
"Other Fun Activities and Visitors during Fall Fest:
- Free Kid’s Crafts
- Nana Jean’s FREE book giveaway while supplies last.
- Guide Dogs for the Blind will be here (Saturday only 10:00am-2:00pm)
- Native Bird Connections will be joining us for education and the chance to see live raptors. (Saturday only 10:00am-2:00pm)
- Face painting by Jolli Faces.
- Our Water Our World will be here with educational materials
- Ray & Victoria will be here from Erickson’s Ranch with their delicious home grown and handmade jams.
- Out of the Box Quilters will have a display of quilts.
- Whole fresh pies (apple, berry & pumpkin) for sale.
- Fall photo ops
- Mountain Bound Coffee
- 2 Moms Bakery
- We will have a raffle to win a $25 Alden Lane Gift Card. Pick up a FREE raffle ticket at the Scarecrow Check In area and deposit ticket in the box in our Season’s Building.
- And the nursery will be filled with the 'orange orbs of happiness' – pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins!"
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