Scarecrows, pumpkins and fun at Fairview Park

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The witch scarecrow “Raven Nevermore” stands on the side of the tracks as guests ride by during the annual Scarecrow and Pumpkin Festival at Fairview Park’s Goat Hill Junction in Costa Mesa on Saturday. The popular event was again presented by the Orange County Model Engineers and other local groups.

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From left, Victoria, Boden and Kendra Woodard choose pumpkins at the festival. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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An engineer drives slowly so guests can get as good look at a small stuffed scarecrow. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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“Cali Golfer” stands ready to swing during the annual Scarecrow and Pumpkin Festival at Goat Hill Junction in Costa Mesa on Saturday.

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Guests laugh as they ride by the “Cali Golfer.”

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A family takes pictures next to the “Haunted Mansion #1 Realtor” scarecrow.

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By Daily Pilot staff

Oct. 15, 2016 5:41 PM PT

Costa Mesa residents got in on some fall-themed fun Saturday during the first day of the annual Scarecrow and Pumpkin Festival at Fairview Park.

Presented by Orange County Model Engineers and supported by groups including the city of Costa Mesa and the Costa Mesa Historical Society, the event offered pumpkin picking, face painting, train rides and other activities at Goat Hill Junction in the park.

The festival also featured a scarecrow contest in which residents stuffed their cleverest creations to put on display.

The festival was originally held in Costa Mesa from 1938 to 1941 and was revived in 2013 in honor of the city’s 60th anniversary.

The event continues from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. It is free to attend, though some activities have a fee, according to an event flier.

For more information, visit ocmetrains.org or costamesahistory.org.