Carved Jack O'Lanterns will adorn the fence along Parker St. at the farm on October 28, 29 and 30th. Everyone is encouraged to participate. You can pick up your pumpkins, the week leading up to the 29th with a mere $5 donation. Then bring the pumpkin home, carve it, and return it to us and we will light it up for 3 consecutive nights for all to enjoy!!! The scarecrows will be the backdrop of the Jack O'Lanterns extravaganza. Spectators of the Glow By are encouraged to donate to NAMI.

Nami Information: https://www.namicentralmiddlesex.org/

Enter the “Stand Up to Stigma” Scarecrow contest to benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Central Middlesex. Bring a $25 donation and receive a scarecrow starter frame. Individuals, organizations, and businesses are all invited to participate. The Scarecrows will be on display for the month of October.

Important dates:

• 9/1 - 9/30 Scarecrow frames given out

• 10/1 Scarecrows put out on display at the farm along Parker St

• 10/1 - 10/31 Scarecrows on display + contest voting

NAMI Information: namicentralmiddlesex.org

Carved Jack O'Lanterns will adorn the fence along Parker St. at the farm on October 28, 29 and 30th. Everyone is encouraged to participate. You can pick up your pumpkins, the week leading up to the 29th with a mere $5 donation. Then bring the pumpkin home, carve it, and return it to us and we will light it up for 3 consecutive nights for all to enjoy!!! The scarecrows will be the backdrop of the Jack O'Lanterns extravaganza. Spectators of the Glow By are encouraged to donate to NAMI.

The 6th Annual Scarecrow Contest to Benefit National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will kick off this fall.

Up to 100 scarecrows will line Parker St. at Cucurbit Farm in an effort to help erase the stigma surrounding mental health issues and raise funds in support of NAMI Central Middlesex.

Participants can pick up their scarecrow frame at the farm throughout the month of September with a $25 donation to NAMI Central MIddlesex. We ask that your scarecrow is not bloody, gory or scary. Scarecrows will be put up on Friday afternoon, October 1st from 3pm til sunset. You can drop off your scarecrow before this date or bring it out on 10/1 and put yours yourself. The scarecrows will be displayed the entire month of October. Viewers of the contest are asked to vote for the best scarecrow and make a donation to NAMI.

Come visit this years scarecrows and vote on your favorite! All proceeds go directly to NAMI Central MIddlesex.

Stop by the farm to enter our scarecrow contest. We have the frames available for pick up so you can get started on your creation. You will need a $25 check made payable to NAMI Central MIddlesex to enter the contest. All proceeds will go directly to NAMI. Don't miss out on the fun!

We will be hosting a family fun weekend with TONS of activities including:

• Hay Rides

• Scarecrow Festival Judging (Come vote on your favorite!)

• Petting Zoo

• PYO Pumpkins (Take a stroll through our pumpkin patch and pick your own!)

• Corn Maze

• Fresh Popcorn/ Cotton Candy

• Cider Doughnuts (stop by in the morning while they’re still warm!)

• And much more!

Activities will be open all Columbus day weekend from 9:30 until 5:30*

*Hay rides weather dependent

Come visit this years scarecrows and vote on your favorite! All proceeds go directly to NAMI Central MIddlesex.

Stop by the farm to enter our scarecrow contest. We have the frames available for pick up so you can get started on your creation. You will need a $25 check made payable to NAMI Central MIddlesex to enter the contest. All proceeds will go directly to NAMI. Don't miss out on the fun!