Over 1,400 votes were cast in the 18th Annual Scarecrow Stroll in the categories of 12 and Under, Adults/Families, Schools & Organizations, Cranford Businesses, and Best Overall. Thank you to all of the children, adults, businesses, organizations, and schools who participated in the Scarecrow Stroll – this event is a success because of you! The winners will receive Downtown Cranford gift cards, which can be used at over 140 Cranford businesses.
A very big thank you to RND Disposal for sponsoring the prizes! Winners can email DMC@cranfordnj.org with their mailing address to receive their prize. The Business Winner will receive a trophy with their name on it.
Here are this year’s winners!
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹: Cute Klowns from Outer Space
𝟭𝟮 & 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿
1st: Great Pumpkin
2nd: K-Pop Cookie Hunters
3rd: Brain Rot Scare-Crew 2025 – Cornfields Gone Viral!
𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀/𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀
1st: Smashing Pumpkins
2nd: Madame Miau
3rd: Sugar Goblin
𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
1st: Th-Th-Th-That’s All Scarecrows!
2nd: The Pigeon Goes to Calvary
3rd: If The Addams Family Became Art Supplies
𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
1st: Crepey Creature (Crepes & Co. Lokal Coffee)
2nd: Mr. Creepford the Bellhop (Cranford Hotel Restaurant and Pub)
3rd: Cone Carnivore (Cranford Vanilla Bean Creamery)
In addition to the main category winners, additional standout scarecrows were chosen in categories by a select group of judges. The following winners have won a $25 Downtown Cranford gift card, sponsored by RND Disposal. If you’re a winner, please email DMC@cranfordnj.org with your mailing address to receive your gift card!
Best Reuse of Materials: Assistant Cubmaster Frankenstein
Most Cranford Spirit: Cranford Newcomers
Fright Night: The Ring
Funny Bones: Jardine Academy – Hocus Pocus
Most Creative: One of Us
Best Craftsmanship: If I Only Had a Brain-Freeze
Best Celebrity Impression: Happy Gilmore 3: Putt-ing on a Scare
Best Pop Culture Reference: Scared of Six-Seven
Carecrow: Chrys Anthemum Chai
Kids’ Creation: Bewitched by Troop 40362
Congratulations to this year’s Scarecrow Stroll winners and thank you to all of our scarecrow creators for your hard work and enthusiasm!