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New York State's only "Rails-to-Trails" Farmers' Market!

Download and print copies of the registration form and guidelines below. Completed registration forms should be mailed, with your $10 entry fee (made payable to the Clarence Hollow Farmers' Market) to:
Clarence Hollow Farmers' Market
"Scarecrow Contest"
P.O. Box 278
Clarence, NY 14031

Each Saturday in September, the Market will also host  a tent, where volunteers will be able to answer your questions about participating, or on the event in general. This tent will be open through September 22nd and will accept both registation forms and entrance fee payments. The table will also be open from 8am to 12pm on Saturday September 29th for sign-in on setup day. 

VOTING
Winners of the Scarecrow Contest will be determined by a combination of a judging panel, and public voting ballots. If you wish to participate in the public voting - just visit one of the participating local Clarence Hollow businesses listed below, to pick up and drop off your ballots. Scarecrows can be viewed along Main Street in the Clarence Hollow, between Ransom and Salt Roads and each will display information about the individual, family or group who created the scarecrow. Voting will run from October 1st through the 10th, with prizes awarded at the Clarence Hollow Farmers' Market on October 13th.

Participating Local Businesses  - for voting ballets
Clarence Hollow Farmers' Market - Country Store (Saturdays from 8am to 1pm)
Asa Ransom House
Clarence Bowling Academy
Clarence Deli
Hollow Bistro and Brew
Our 2012 Winners

First Place:  
Chris and Jaden Sims - Clarence Center United Methodist Church
"The Way"











Second Place: 
Crystaline Wilcox
"Day of the Dead Bride"













2012 Autumn in the Hollow Scarecrow Contest
The Clarence Hollow Farmers' Market is excited to host the 2012 Autumn in the Hollow Scarecrow Contest. Information on this event is posted below, along with the registration form, for those wishing to participate. 

The contest is open to individuals, organizations, families, businesses, churches and schools. Proceeds from the entry fees benefit the Clarence Hollow Farmers' Market, a non-profit organization.
Here are your 2011 Scarecrow Contest Winners:
1st Place - Living for an Autumn Walk   by The Baron Family
2nd Place - Forever in our Hearts   by The Schmidt Family
3rd Place - The Headless Horseman   by The Hollow Bistro & Brew
Our Clarence Hollow Farmers' Market Marquee, featuring Walter the Market Scarecrow
The 2011 CHFM Scarecrow Contest
Vivian, our honorary Market Scarecrow
1st Place Winner - Living for an Autumn Walk by the Baron Family
2nd Place Winner - Forever In Our Hearts by the Schmidt Family
3rd Place Winner - The Headless Horseman by The Hollow Bistro & Brew
Asa the Waiter - the Asa Ransom House
Clarence Town Hall Scarecrows
Daisy Decorator - the Decorating Den
Dance with the Son - The Clarence Center United Methodist Church
GaGa GirlScout - Dina Meyer
God Bless America - The Leamer Family
Local Heroes of 911 - the Lizauckas Family
Ms. Leafy - Asimina Papaefthimiou
Read a Bee - The Clarence Bee
Roland Cornwheelius and Mr. Jiggles - Clarence Middle School BOCES
The Links - The Links at Ivy Ridge
Youth Rock! - The Clarence Youth Bureau