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Dixon Scarecrow Festival

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Sat, Oct 19 , 2024 • 8:00am - 5:00pm

87 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon, IL 61021

Six city blocks of Autumn fun.

Oct. 19, 2024 | 8 am. to 5 p.m. Dixon’s Scarecrow Festival always has the streets buzzing with excitement each year! It’s six city blocks full of vendors, community businesses and groups, and street performers.

The event has averaged about 10,000 people in attendance in the past couple of years, making it the biggest draw of the year on the Discover Dixon event schedule. There’s a pumpkin derby, scarecrows galore, line dancers — the list goes on! Bring the kids.

Free!

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