A new community contest
Spread the word the fair is coming.
A fun new way to let passersby know the Beachburg Fair is on its way. Build a scarecrow display in your yard, get it judged, and help spread the word about the 170th fair.
Submit by
9 PM, June 20
Email your entry to the fair team
Judging
June 21
Placers notified by email
Prizes
Ribbons 1st–3rd
1st place wins a Beachburg Fair Prize Pack
Who can enter
The whole Valley
Whitewater, Pembroke, Petawawa & area
Contest rules
How to enter.
- Build your display. Open to all residents of Whitewater, Pembroke, Petawawa and the surrounding area. Make it large enough to be seen by a passing vehicle.
- Include the fair dates. To be eligible to place, your display must include “Beachburg Fair · July 9, 10, 11, 12.”
- Email your entry. Send your name, a photo of your display, and the display's address to beachburgfair@gmail.com. All entries must be received by 9 PM on June 20.
- Judging takes place June 21. If you have placed, you'll be notified by email and a ribbon will be attached to your display for everyone to see.
Make it count
Tips for a great display.
- 1 Get creative and plan ahead.
- 2 Make it easy for anyone driving by to spot your entry from inside their vehicle.
- 3 Giving your scarecrow an action will lend feeling and presence to your display.
- 4 Don't be shy about being bold and adding colours to make your entry stand out.
- 5 Most importantly… have fun!
Ready to register your display?
Email your name, a photo of your display, and its address before 9 PM on June 20 to enter. Ribbons go to the top three — and first place takes home a Beachburg Fair Prize Pack.