The Shelbyville Scarecrow Daze and Balloon Fest will once again come alive with festive flair and the skies around Lake Shelbyville will be filled with vibrant fall colors with hot air balloons aloft as the 17th Annual Scarecrow Daze takes place on Columbus Day weekend October 10-12.
This years theme is “Harvest Hoedown”.
Official Schedule:
18th Annual Scarecrow Daze 2014 |
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Thursday, Oct 9th | |
4:00 P.M. | Senior Citizen Hayrides at the Dacey Trail – Sponsored by USACE |
Friday, Oct 10th | |
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. | Flu Shots @ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church |
4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. | Knights of Columbus Fish Fry @ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church – N. Rt. 128 |
5:00 P.M. (Approximately) | Media Launch @ Dam West Recreation Area |
5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. | BINGA @ Ulrich’s Gathering Place – 215 E Main St. |
5:30 P.M. | Registration for the Scavenger Hunt @ Dam West Recreation Area |
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. | Scavenger Hunt – ending at Ulrich’s Gathering Place |
9:00 P.M. | “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” @ the Roxy Theatre – Sponsored by Shelby Memorial Hospital |
Saturday, Oct 11th | |
6:30 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. | Breakfast @ the Airport – Proceeds benefiting the Shelbyville Festival of Lights |
7:00 A.M. (Approximately) | Sponsor/Task Flight @ the Airport |
8:00 A.M. | Registration for Young Eagles Flights @ the Airport |
8:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | Ground School/Flights @ the Airport |
9:00 A.M. – 3 P.M. | Car Show @ the Courthouse Parking Lot |
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. | Craft, Art, & Food Vendors – Downtown Shelbyville |
10:00 A.M. | Parade – Beginning @ Forest Park and traveling south on Morgan St – Katie Harley, Grand Marshal |
11:00 A.M. | Tot Rod Tractor Pull – Sponsored by Sloan Implement & Barker Implement |
11:00 A.M. | Great Giveaway Garage Sale @ the Presbyterian Church |
11:00 A.M. | Motorcycle Show – Sponsored by ABATE @ the parking lot south of Best Wedding Chapel |
11:00 A.M. | Ham ‘n’ Beans – downtown Shelbyville near Flourishes |
11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. | Soup Lunch @ the American Legion |
11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. | Activities for kids of all ages @ Main St School!!! |
11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. | Entertainment on 3 Stages! Main St School Stage, Broadway St. Stage, and the Gazebo |
11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. | Tai Kwon Do demo @ Pearcy’s |
12:00 P.M. | Car Show Judging @ the Courthouse Parking Lot |
12:20 P.M. | Dedication of the Mini-Park |
1:00 P.M. | Bar Stool Open Kick-Off at Establishments |
4:00 P.M. | Balloon Glow & Cookout @ the Airport (Balloon Glow at dark) |
4:45 P.M. | Chautauqua Days Gun Raffle Drawing @ Courthouse Parking Lot |
5:00 P.M. | Straw Bale Sale @ Main St School |
6:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. | Trophy Presentation for Bar Stool Open @ American Legion |
9:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. | Outbound Drive @ The Iron Keg |
Sunday, Oct 12th | |
7:00 A.M. (Approximately) | Balloon Sponsor/Task Flight @ Dam West Recreation Area |
2:00 P.M. | History in Stone @ Glenwood Cemetery – Sponsored by the Shelbyville Historical Society |
Saturday, Oct 11th – Entertainment Schedule
Main Street Playground & Main Street Stage
11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Make It – Take It Scarecrows, Inflatables – Obstacle Course, Wrecking Ball, Bounce House, Kids Games, Face Painting, Scovill Zoo, & Hayrides
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Christ Tabernacle Choir
11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Izaac Walton League Falcon Show (Front Playground)
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. Joyful Noise
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Izaac Walton League Falcon Show (Front Playground)
2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. “Fun Dog Show” – Spronsored by Brix (Front Playground)
2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Kris’ Power Tumbling
3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Barron Coffman Motorcycle Demo
4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Prairie Land Dance Club
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Broadway Street Stage & Mini Park Gazebo
11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Shelby Christian Church GAP Singers
12:00 P.M. – 12:20 P.M. SCCS Bell Choir
12:20 P.M. – 12:30 P.M. Dedication of the Mini-Park
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Lee Schofield & Friends
2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Julia
3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Dragonflies
4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Old Time Fiddlers
Come out and support the community! If you are interested in volunteering to help with any of the events, contact the Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce at 217-774-2221. Every little bit helps! For more info, check us out on Facebook “Scarecrow Daze” and these links: