Premier Living Unveils Kane County’s Tallest Scarecrow for Scarecrow Weekend 2026
Premier Living Real Estate is taking Scarecrow Weekend to new heights in 2026 with a larger-than-life addition to one of the Fox Valley’s favorite fall traditions — Kane County’s Tallest Scarecrow!
Created especially for Scarecrow Weekend, Premier Living’s towering scarecrow will serve as a fun fall photo opportunity for families, friends and festivalgoers throughout the weekend. Visitors are invited to stop by, snap a photo and make the giant scarecrow part of their Scarecrow Weekend memories.
As a locally owned real estate brokerage with deep roots in the Fox Valley, Premier Living loves being part of the events and traditions that make our communities such special places to call home. Scarecrow Weekend brings thousands of people together each fall to enjoy downtown St. Charles, local businesses and plenty of creative scarecrows — and we’re excited to add something BIG to the celebration this year.
Be sure to stop by Premier Living during Scarecrow Weekend 2026 and see just how tall Kane County’s tallest scarecrow really is.
Don’t forget your camera — this is one scarecrow you’ll definitely want a picture with!
The 41st St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend, October 9 through 11
Here's what's new downtown next weekend, followed by what's open on the east side when you're ready for dinner.
Downtown, October 9 to 11: what's actually different this year
Hours are Friday noon to 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival site and Patch's September 30 coverage both list more than 120 scarecrows this year. The St. Charles Business Alliance advertised 110-plus for 2025. The city's own Scarecrow Weekend 2026 page lists 100-plus, so the count varies depending on which page you read.
The layout uses the same four areas as before, and most of the new additions are clustered in specific ones. Here's where to find them:
- Municipal Building parking lot, 2 E. Main St. Colonial Ice Cream is marking its 125th anniversary with its Kitchen Sink truck and free scoops of chocolate chip, mint chip and vanilla. Scoops run Friday from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. Two Jurassic Park replica vehicles are parked in the same lot, with free printed photos on a custom background. The lot also sells $15 Scarecrow-to-Go kits and T-shirts.
- Riverside Activity Zone, Riverside Avenue between Main and Illinois. Chris Larsen, the professional carver known as "The Pumpkin Butcher" who has appeared on Food Network's Halloween Wars, will carve all weekend. The Arcada Theatre is selling pizza and pretzels in the same zone.
- 1st Street Plaza, 29 S. 1st St. Characters from the League of Enchantment, a nonprofit that works with local hospitals and community events, will be at the plaza from 2 to 6 p.m.
- Lincoln Park Family Zone, 450 W. Main St. Kimmer's Ice Cream brings its new truck Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and all day Sunday. The Big Al Wetzel Band closes the live music Sunday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The Wienermobile is returning, so it's familiar if you went last year. The other new family booths come from Aquascape Construction, which is building a water feature out of pumpkins, plus Big Blue Swim School, Elite Remodeling Group, Geico, J Blanton and T-Fiber.
To vote in the Scarecrow Contest, pick up a paper ballot at the information booth by the Municipal Building or in either zone. Vote for one entry per category, then return the ballot to a booth or the 1st Street ballot box. The event brochure also describes voting in the Travel St. Charles app by scanning a scarecrow's QR code. Voting closes at 5 p.m. Sunday, October 11, and each person gets one voting slip.
