Scarecrow Festival

Build your own Scarecrow this Thanksgiving weekend!

Join us for the beloved Scarecrow Festival on October 10 & 11th, 2026 from 11 AM-4 PM.

This annual event, hosted by Terror at Macaulay, NorthFIRE Circus & The County Museums, supports Terror at Macaulay, a haunted walk-thru at the museum.

Guests can enjoy the museum during the beauty of fall, see some spooky decorations and partake in some community fun.

Throughout the day, visitors can take part in family-friendly crafts, activities, and mini hula hooping lessons. Visit the apothecary for some delightful potions. Will you be brave enough to visit the fortune teller?!
Then make your own scarecrow to take home or leave at the museum as decoration for Terror at Macaulay.

Admission to the grounds is free.
Donations will be accepted throughout the museum.
Cash and tap are accepted on-site.

To build a scarecrow, please purchase a ticket in advance online. Limited tickets will be available on-site. We can not guarantee to have extra scarecrow building kits on-site. Scarecrow Building Kits are $25 + online fees. This is a great event for all ages!

The Scarecrow Festival is made possible thanks to the generosity of:
The Municipal Community Grant
The County Foundation
Experience Picton (Picton BIA)
Picton Recreation Committee
Home Hardware
Metro