Crowds, but not crows, flock to annual Costa Mesa Scarecrow Festival

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Four scarecrows from the We’re Better Together entry at the Scarecrow Festival at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa. (Gary Ambrose)

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Chloe Koh, 3, finds the perfect pumpkin at the pumpkin patch. (Gary Ambrose)

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This entry is titled Throwback Batman. (Gary Ambrose)

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Kayla Norris, 4, carries her pumpkin at the pumpkin patch. (Gary Ambrose)

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Aunt Emily Hibbard, left, carries Dominic Hill 3, and mom Hallie Hill carries Gianna Hill, 1, past a row of scarecrows. (Gary Ambrose)

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Parents and children ride the Goat Hill Junction railroad at the Scarecrow Festival. (Gary Ambrose)

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Mark Rusu, 5, of Costa Mesa paints his pumpkin. (Gary Ambrose)

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Cole Howes, 1, reacts to the Little Libraries scarecrow while being held by his father Ryan. (Gary Ambrose)

By Daily Pilot staff

Oct. 19, 2019 9 PM PT

A Halloween tradition is back in Costa Mesa this weekend, but there’s nothing to be afraid of — unless you’re a crow.

In an event dating to the 1930s, Costa Mesa is again holding its annual Scarecrow Festival at Fairview Park.

Rows of original scarecrow designs and a bountiful pumpkin patch combined to give the park a distinctively autumnal hue during the festival’s opener Saturday.

Children scampered about, doing arts and crafts, getting their faces painted and catching a ride from the Goat Hill Junction railroad.

The free community festival continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fairview Park is at 2500 Placentia Ave.

For more information, visit costamesaca.gov/scarecrow.

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