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Cambria’s Scarecrow Festival Supports Community
Throughout October, themed scarecrows will dot the seaside town thanks to the annual Cambria Scarecrow Festival. It started in 2009 with 30 scarecrows and has now grown to approximately 300 made by local scarecrow artists.
City of Scarecrows
SPYING A SCARECROW… is like encountering autumn in its nearly human form. You’re not expecting it, you’re not even looking for it, but then you turn a corner near a corn or wheat field and there it is: A fantastical figure in a rakish hat, flannel shirt, and well-worn jeans.
Hundreds of scarecrows take over Cambria for 15th annual fest
Where can you see pirates, aliens, the tooth fairy and a 6-foot-long centipede? Those are among the creative sculptures that can be found in Cambria and San Simeon this fall as part of the 15th Annual Cambria Scarecrow Festival.
Cambria Scarecrow Festival Enters 15th year bigger and better than ever
It’s a Halloween tradition in its 15th year, and it’s more popular than ever. The Cambria Scarecrow Festival thrives each year, but without the dedication and hundreds of volunteer hours, it wouldn’t be what it is today.
Scarecrow Making Workshop Held in Cambria
It may seem a ways away, but some community members in Cambria are getting ready for this year’s Scarecrow Festival. On Saturday, a ‘make it in a day’ workshop was held for anyone who wanted to learn and get a head start on creating their scarecrow.
Paso Robles Film Reveals Scarecrow Making in New Film
Robin Smith, a Paso Robles filmmaker, spent last summer following around artists who craft
scarecrows. Her work is featured in “Something to Crow About,” a documentary about the Cambria Scarecrow Festival that premieres during the Cambria Film Festival Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m.
10 Unforgettable Fall Festivals Worth Traveling For
October is scarecrow season in this oceanfront community along California’s scenic Highway 1
Discovery Route. At the rate this festival is growing, someday, scarecrows could outnumber residents. What started as a small festival with just 30 scarecrows has turned into a month-long celebration featuring 500 scarecrows made by local businesses, students and residents
Scarecrows on Display
Dozens of scarecrows are on display through the month of October. They are concentrated in four displays in Cambria and one in San Simeon. Again this year, the scarecrows are rich in creativity. Many have a nautical theme, because of the proximity to the Pacific Ocean.
Cambria Scarecrow Festival: Behind-The-Scenes Look at How it Comes to Life
It’s a Halloween tradition entering its 14th year, and it’s stronger than ever. KSBY’s Neil Hebert went to Cambria to check out all the work that goes into the Cambria Scarecrow Festival. Some are spooky, some are satirical, but all are spectacular; more than 200 scarecrows spread across …
