The Litchfield Historical Society has announced its 5th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadow. The scarecrows will be on display in the Tapping Reeve Meadow from Oct. 19 through Oct. 31 and open for visiting every day from dawn to dusk.
The Opening Celebration will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the meadow. Everyone is invited to explore the assembly of scarecrows created by local businesses, non-profits, and families. The opening celebration will feature a scarecrow making challenge, storytelling, and fall crafts and activities all day.
The event is made possible by the dozens of participants that give their time, energy, and creativity to create scarecrows. The historical society extends a special thanks to the gold sponsors, the Litchfield Inn, O&G Industries, and William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, as well as the bronze business partners, Ace Hardware of Litchfield, the Clothes Tree, the Litchfield Prevention Council, and the Lost Fox Inn.
This event is free, and donations are appreciated. It is open to the public and no registration is necessary. The Tapping Reeve Meadow is located at 82 South St. For more information about this or other programs, please visit www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/calendar
In addition to the popular Scarecrows in the Meadow display, the historical society is presenting Stories to Keep You Up at Night Lantern Tours, the return of Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk to the Tapping Reeve Meadow, and a Scarecrow Making Workshop with artist Mimi Kefauver-Moore.
- Scarecrow Making Workshop, October 11 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Chanticleer Acres, 51 Hutchinson Pkwy, Litchfield, CT – Join the historical society for a hands-on, creative experience and learn the art of scarecrow making with Chanticleer Acres’ resident artist, Miriam. Known for innovative use of natural materials, Miriam’s remarkable scarecrows have garnered widespread admiration at the Litchfield Historical Society’s annual Scarecrows in the Meadow event. Learn how she uses materials gathered from nature and transforms them into beautiful and captivating figures.
- Stories to Keep You Up at Night Lantern Tours, October 11, 27, and 30 at 5:30 p.m. – The Tapping Reeve Meadow, 82 South Street, Litchfield, CT – Join the historical society for a special spooky night of Litchfield’s most frightening and gruesome true stories! The tour starts at the Tapping Reeve Meadow where we will enjoy historically inspired cocktails and treats before grabbing lanterns and heading into the darkness to learn about the violent and scandalous side of Litchfield’s history.
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with Jonathan Kruk, October 23 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. – The Tapping Reeve Meadow, 82 South Street, Litchfield, CT – We all know of Washington Irving’s classic tale of the Headless Horseman and Ichabod Crane, but you don’t know the whole story until you have experience Jonathan Kruk’s retelling. Celebrated Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk is renowned for his dramatic solo shows “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “A Christmas Carol.” He has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning, The TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The Travel Channel, and The National Geographic Channel. According to The New York Times, “His spirited, candlelit one-man show has become a fixture of Halloween.”
Registration is required. For more information about these programs and all Litchfield Historical Society events, visit www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/calendar