DIXON, Ill. (KWQC) - Dixon’s Scarecrow Festival is bringing 100 booths and activities to six city blocks on Oct. 18.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. attendees of the festival can enjoy:

Crafters, vendors, and downtown shop specials

Pumpkin painting and pumpkin bowling

Street performers, games, and face painting

Petting zoo and kids activities

Donut eating contests and flower pot decorating

The Pumpkin Derby at 1 p.m. on Hennepin Avenue

Live music

Food trucks throughout the festival grounds

Creative scarecrows decorated by local businesses and organizations

Applications for vendors are being accepted on Discover Dixon’s website .

Attendees can also participate in or observe the Pumpkin Derby.

The derby transforms pumpkins into race cars to speed down Hennepin Avenue in a competition f

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