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Add as a preferred sourceFree registration is open for the first Scarecrow Showdown organized by the Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township recreation departments.
The competition is open only to Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township residents. Families, couples and friend groups may enter, while businesses, commercial entities and nonprofit organizations are not eligible. Registration is free and limited to 48 entries on a first-come, first-served basis.
The active registration page showed 15 of 48 slots filled on September 12.
Scarecrows must be no larger than 3 feet tall by 2 feet wide and must weigh less than 10 pounds. Each entry must be weatherproof. Paper, cardboard and access to electricity are not permitted.
Participants must submit a photo of the finished scarecrow for approval before delivery. Approved entries are due Monday, September 28, 2026, at either the Rockaway Borough or Rockaway Township municipal building. Organizers plan to display the scarecrows around Park Lake by October 5.
Public voting will take place online through Facebook after the Spooktacular event. Awards will recognize the funniest, scariest and most original entries.
More to do: See what else is coming up in town on the Rockaway Events Calendar.
Related coverage: Rockaway Township Mall Card Show Set for Oct. 10-11, 2026 and Rockaway Township Foodees Fest Set for Oct. 23-25, 2026.
