• 400 College Street S. Madisonville, TN 37354

  • (423) 442-9416 ext. 210

    • Madisonville Main Street



    JOIN THE DOWNTOWN MADISONVILLE SCARECROW STROLL

      Meet Downtown's Favorite Annual Visitors

    Every fall, creative scarecrows pop up throughout historic downtown Madisonville getting ready for local residents, and visitors alike to take a stroll, meet each one and vote for their favorites.  This has become a downtown tradition and the scarecrows get more creative every year! 

    IT'S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT YOUR OWN 2026 SCARECROW CREATION. 

    Check out the past entries and winners below for inspiration.  

    2026 PLACEMENTS WILL BEGIN THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER

    COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN VOTE FROM MID SEPTEMBER THROUGH HALLOWEEN NIGHT

    Be sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter to know when to register.

    Voting is easy - Simply scan a QR code located on each scarecrow or visit this webpage

    WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA TEXT BY NOVEMBER 15TH AND ANNOUNCED AT THE MADISONVILLE LIGHTING OF THE SQUARE EVENT ON BLACK FRIDAY EVENING

      WINNERS RECEIVE
    MAD Money (redeemable at participating downtown businesses)

    1st - $100    2nd - $75    3rd - $50     4th - $25

    Local Media Recognition
    Certificate For Bragging Rights



    For more information on the Madisonville Lighting of the Square event, click here!

    Princess Briar Patchkin and her dragon Cornelius Cobfire
    Created by:  Sweet & Sassy Shoppe

    Located at Sweet & Sassy Shoppe

    Edgar Allen Crow
    Created by:  Story Hollow

    Located at Story Hollow

    Josie Shebrew
    Created by:  10-80 Roasters

    Located at 10-80 Roasters

    Mike & Jim
    Created by:  Monroe County Solid Waste

    Located at the Monroe County Office of Solid Waste

    Capt. Pumpkin Head  Created by: Madisonville Fire Dept.

    Located at Madisonville Fire Dept.

    Super Scarecrow Advocates
    Created by:  CASA Monroe

    Located at CASA Monroe

    There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat
    Created by:  Madisonville Public Library

    Located at Madisonville Public Library

    Maizey
    Created by:  Lynn Patterson, Realtor

    Located at Dr. Belt's office

    Safepath Photo Op
    Created by:  Safepath Monroe County

    Located at the old Kefauver Hotel

    Pete the Cat
    Created by:  SQHS FBLA

    Located at Madisonville Jiu Jitsu

    Homer is Home for the Holidays
    Created by Homeless Management of Monroe County

    Located at the Monroe County Courthouse

    C. Ray Bones
    Created by:  Sea Ray Boat Co.

    Located at the Old City Hall Building

    Help I Need A Doctor
    Created by:  East TN Advocacy

    Located at Volunteer Federal Bank (Tellico Street)

    Mad(isonville) About Tea
    Created by:  Trina March

    Located at Treasures Building (beside Donna's Cafe)

    Sandra the Scary Server
    Created by:  Donna's Cafe  

    Located at Donna's Cafe

    Jake
    Created by: Josh Rule State Farm

    Located at Josh Rule State Farm

    Toy Story
    Created by:  SQHS Jr. Main Street    

    Located at City Hall

    Deeds
    Created by:  SQHS FFA

    Located across from Madisonville Police Dept.

    Bo
    Created By:  SQHS Lady Chiefs Volleyball

    Located at the side of The Tribe building

    Queen of Country
    Created by: Honeycombs Lash Studio & Boutique 

    Located at Honeycombs Last Studio & Boutique

    Pom Pom Penny 
    Created by:  Volunteer Federal

    Located at:  Volunteer Federal Bank

    Ms.June Bug
    Created by Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center

    Located at: Estes Kefauver Memorial Park

    Jolene
    Created by:  Monroe County Health Department

    Located at:  Stone building

    Proud To Be An American
    Created by:  Sequoyah Land Company

    Located at:  Monroe County Courthouse

    SQHS Lady Chief
    Created by:  Lydia Haymes

    Located at:  JP Kennedy Building

    Created by:  Madisonville Police Dept.

    Located at:  Madisonville Police Dept.

    Crazy Crayola Kids
    Created by:  First Baptist Church Daycare

    Located at:  First Baptist Church

    Picture Perfect
    Created by:  Lisa Giles

    Located at:  Stone Building

    Pecan Patch Kids
    Created by:  The Pecan Patch Playschool

    Located at:  Pecan Patch PlaySchool

    Kayla Strong
    Created by:  Sequoyah High School Cheerleaders

    Located at:  Old Kefauver Hotel

    Henrietta
    Created by:  Monroe County 4-H Club

    Located at:  JP Kennedy Building



    PAST WINNERS

    2025 1st Place Winner
    "Crazy Crayola Kids"

    Created by First Baptist Church Childcare

    2025 2nd Place Winner 
    "Jolene"

    Created by Monroe County Health Department

    2025 3rd Place Winner "Homer"

    Created by Homeless Management of Monroe County

    2025 4th Place Winner
    "Mrs. June Bug"

    Created by Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center

    2025 1st Place Winner
    "Crazy Crayola Kids"

    Created by First Baptist Church Childcare

    2025 2nd Place Winner 
    "Jolene"

    Created by Monroe County Health Department

    2025 3rd Place Winner "Homer"

    Created by Homeless Management of Monroe County

    2025 4th Place Winner
    "Mrs. June Bug"

    Created by Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center

    2024 1st Place Winner
    Main Street Market Watchers

    Created by: 

    Volunteer Federal Bank

    2024 2nd Place Winner
    Fight Flu

    Created by: 

    Monroe County Health Dept.

    2024 3rd Place Winner
    Mr. C Ray & Miss Sundancer

    Created by: 

    Sea Ray

    2024 4th Place Winner
    Nurse Scrubby & Sally the Scarecrow

    Created by: 

    Monroe County Coordinated School Health

    2023 1st Place Winner
    Grimwell

    Created by

    Serenity Salon

    2023 2nd Place Winner
    Fall Goddess

    Created by

    Honeycombs Salon & Boutique

    2023 3rd Place Winner
    Tooth Fairy

    Created by

    Johnson Family Dental

    2023 4th Place Winner
    Wheels of Fortune

    Created by

    Volunteer Federal Bank

    2022 First Place Winner
    Mr. Money Bags

    Mr. Money Bags was created by Volunteer Federal

    2022 Second Place Winner
    Gypsy Gardner

    Gypsy Gardner was created by Kutter's Korner

    2022 Third Place Winner
    NooDy Crow

    NooDy Crow was created by Mason Millsaps & family

    2022 Fourth Place Winner
    Chief Bob

    Chief Bob was created by the SADD Club hosted by Monroe County Prevention & Wellness

    Scarecrow Stroll

    Previous Entries

    Gardening Beauty

    Hey Donna, Whatcha Got Cookin?

    Oscar

    Lady of the Crows

    Mayor Mitch on Vacation

    Harvest Moon

    Scary IRS Man

    Bingo Couple

    Escaped Convict

    Everyone's Welcome

    The Carpenter

    Miss Christine

    Miss Christine

    Isaiah

    Beetlejuice

    Smoky

    Overtime Stinks

    The Fireman

    Fortune Teller - People's Bank

    Mellow Roasters

    Fyz - Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center

    Skully - Monroe County Solid Waste

    Mrs. Dewey the Librarian

    Flyboy

    Brady Carey Lawncare

    Officer Haystack Jack

    Flu Fighter

    Eddie the EMT Paramedic

    CASA Scarecrows

    UT Fan - New Kid on the Block

    Matthew

    Working our Fingers to the Bone

    Escaped Convict

    Tony Vitello

    Welcome to the Drive In

    Humpty Dumpty

    Be One In A Minion

    John Lodge

    No Place Like Home

    Jake

    Gerald The Green Scarecrow

    Bradley

    Queen of the Corn

    Gnomeo & Juliet

    Serena

    Fireman Scarecrow

    MMS Minnie

    Shop Local

    Queen of Fall

    Weldercrows

    Simon the Strong

    Barbie

    Ken

    Mumphrey the Mummy

    Money Tree Monica

    Mary Poppins

    Albert Einstein

    Mayor

    Crime Scene

    Bob Ross

    Margie the Measurer

    Grandpa Beauford

    Dude Perfect

    Fire Chief

    Hope

    Mayor on vacation

    Eddie the EMT

    Mr. & Mrs. Johnson

    MPD Patrolman

    Old Jim

    Pumpkin Goddess

    Hayzell Jean Sellz

    Willie Bill

    The Light

    Skully the Solid Waste Warrior