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!
VOTING IS CLOSED FOR 2026. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED!
THIS HAS BEEN OUR BIGGEST YEAR YET, WITH 1907 TOTAL VOTES!
WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA TEXT BY NOVEMBER 15TH AND ANNOUNCED HERE AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA
WINNERS RECEIVE MAD Money (redeemable at participating downtown businesses)
1st - $100 2nd - $75 3rd - $50 4th - $25
Local Media Recognition Certificate For Bragging Rights
2026 Scarecrows:
Roam & Monroe
Created By: Monroe County Tourism
Located on Courthouse Lawn (College Street)
The Chamber Chick
Created by: Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
Located on Courthouse Lawn (Tellico Street)
The Mighty Minions
Created by: Monroe County Health Council
Located across from Memorial Park (Tellico Street)
Cornelius B. Clean
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. (College Street)
Gone Fishin'
Created by: SQHS Carpentry Class
Located on Courthouse Lawn
Vincent Van Crow
Created by: MACA
Located on the Courthouse Lawn
Faith
Created by: Misfits On A Mission
Located on JP Kennedy Building Corner (Tellico Street)
Spongebob & Gary
Created By: SQHS Jr. Main Street
Located at City Hall (College Street)
Benjamin the Painter
Created by: Sloan Center Hardware
Located on Courthouse Lawn (Tellico Street)
Head Start Family
Created by Madisonville HeadStart
Located at Madisonville HeadStart (Main Street)
Edgar Allan Crow
Created by: Story Hollow Bookstore
Located at Story Hollow Bookstore (Tellico Street)
Forrest Gump
Created by: Volunteer Federal Bank
Located at Volunteer Federal Bank (Tellico Street)
The Dr. Is In
Created by: SHA Physician Office Building
Located at SHA (Tellico Street)
Post Malone
Created by: AD's Fencing Company
Located on Courthouse Lawn (College Street)
Crow Family
Created by: Studio 422
Located at Studio 422
Herdmaster
Created by: Good Shepherd Center
Located at FBC Tribe Corner (College Street)
Despicable Fore
Created by: Josh Rule Team
Located at Josh Rule State Farm (Tellico Street)
House Divided
Created By: Sea Ray Boats Cares Community
Located at Madisonville Visitor Center (Old City Hall - College Street)
The Floating Dead
Created by: ORCA Pools and Outdoors
Located beside The Patio Italian Grill (College Street)
Alene "Granny" Moser
Created by: Sloan's Hardware
Located on Courthouse Square (College Street)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Created by First Baptist Childcare
Located at: First Baptist Childcare
Windy
Created by: Teresa Cook
Located at: Corner of Volunteer Federal Bank (Tellico Street)
Sweet Sundae
Created by: Bradley's Sweet Side
Located at: Bradley's Sweet Side
Kick Cancer to the Cornfield
Created by: Sequoyah Land Company
Located beside Dixon's Printing (College Street)
Waiting on a Woman Created by: Sweet & Sassy Shoppe
Located at: Sweet & Sassy Shoppe (Tellico Street)
Linguine
Created by: The Patio Italian Restaurant
Located at: The Patio (College)
The Giving Tree Story
Created by: Madisonville Public Library
Located at: Madisonville Public Library (Houston Park)
Mayor Ingram's Garden
Created by: Monroe County ECD
Located on the Monroe County Courthouse Lawn (Tellico Street)
Working for Monroe
Created by: Monroe County ECD
Located on the Monroe County Courthouse Lawn (Main Street)
Donna
Created By: Donna's Cafe
Located at Donna's Cafe
Created by: Madisonville Police Department
Located at Madisonville Police Department
Mazie Grace
Created by: Paisley Grace & Co.
Located at Paisley Grace & Co. (Tellico Street)
Minions
Created By: CASA Monroe
Located at CASA Monroe (Hickory Street)
The Great Pumkin Mission
Created by: Civil Air Patrol
Located at: Madisonville City Hall
Elmer
Created By: Shelter Insurance
Located at: Shelter Insurance
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
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