An article in the San Luis Obispo News Tribune appeared on Sept. 6 with the following headline: “Scarecrows are coming to SLO County this fall despite COVID. Here’s what to expect” (more…)

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Numerous activities for the 2021 festival are in the works. One of the big events will be SALUTE TO SCARECROWS! A Starlit Celebration of Cambria, on Saturday, October 30, at the Cambria Pines Nursery. It will be a whimsical night of Music, Wine, Food, and Costumes (encouraged but not required). This special event begins at 6 pm…

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Lots of smiling faces on scarecrows and people alike as we build and refresh scarecrows Monday through Friday starting at 10:00 am. You are welcome to join us on days that are most convenient for you. No experience necessary. We will get you started on a project for any of our three main exhibits: Storybook,…

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Greetings Scarecrow Festival Friends, The Cambria Scarecrow Festival Board is already busy planning the 2021 festival. This will be our 13th annual festival, and we’re starting early enough to tackle any challenges that might come up due to the ongoing Covid precautions. We need lots of help to make it all come together, and I want…

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Editors of the website purewow.com have named Cambria one of the most charming towns in California, citing access to wine country, the Elephant Seal Rookery and wide variety of arts and eats available in town to keep you entertained.

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Enjoy a new slideshow featuring images from each of the past 11 years the Cambria Scarecrow Festival has entertained visitors. Look for new slideshows to be posted here as they are produced.

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