A ghost having a bad hair day with tombstones in the foreground with fun sayings like RIP Split Ends make up this scarecrow display on the Hendricks County Courthouse Square during the month of October 2026
The fun creations around the square in October are something to see

Scarecrow Spectacle: Danville Indiana's Annual Tradition

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Each October, the scarecrows invade Danville, Indiana, where you can enjoy a stroll around the courthouse square and check out some spooky and silly displays.

The scarecrows are the creation of local businesses and, in some cases, local families. It creates a fun way to support the community with an annual autumn ritual that decorates the square and provides a little fun for everyone, leading up to the Scares on the Square event. 

We love the creativity every year from businesses and families who create the scarecrows

Scarecrow Displays

I love walking around the square with our kids in downtown Danville once October arrives to see what the local businesses and organizations come up with for their annual scarecrow displays. They are so creative and fun, and provide some good photo ops. We always try to pick a favorite display.

You can stop by Danville throughout the month of October to check out the displays and vote for your favorite.

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Scarecrows on the Square in Danville, IN
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Scares on the Square

While the scarecrows come out and stay through the month of October, winners won't be announced until the Scares on the Square event held from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 24.

During the event, Downtown Danville transforms into a Halloween celebration for all ages. The evening will include food trucks, trick-or-treating around the square, scavenger hunts and more.

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Football team scarecrow

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We walked around the square to check out each display, which are not too scary, making them perfect for my little ones. This year, there was an entire little league football team, which was one of our favorites.

But it was hard to agree on which one to vote for. We'll have to wait until Scares on the Square to see which one wins the top prize.
 

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Julia Huckaba
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Julia Huckaba
Julia lives in Hendricks County with her husband and three young children. A Florida native, she moved to Indianapolis in 2007 and has called Indiana home since. She is a former middle school teacher who has stepped away from the classroom to raise her young kids. After her family moved to Hendricks County in early 2020, she started ExploringHendricksCounty, an Instagram account where she shares their family adventures as they learn more and more about the great things Hendricks County has to offer.