Cambria Scarecrow Festival

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Nature & SeasonCambria
Dates1–31 October 2026Confirmed listing
Duration31 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forSeasonal rites, water traditionsUnlike a single-day festival, this event
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryNature & SeasonFestival type
The story

Cambria Scarecrow Festival in Cambria

The Cambria Scarecrow Festival is a month-long, town-wide display running every October across Cambria Village and neighboring San Simeon, begun in 2009 with just thirty scarecrows and now featuring more than two hundred handcrafted entries built by local artists, businesses, and volunteers. Run by a nonprofit, it funds scholarships for Cambria high school graduates pursuing careers in the arts.

Its town-wide folk-art format gives it a quirky seasonal identity.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Unlike a single-day festival, this event unfolds across the entire month of October, with scarecrows placed in front of shops and in public spaces throughout Cambria's East and West villages and along Moonstone Drive, turning routine daily errands into a scavenger-hunt-like experience for residents and visitors alike for four full weeks

02

The mystery stays covered

Group displays are built around shifting annual themes, past examples have included mystical-creature scenes and music-festival parodies featuring costumed band-member scarecrows, giving the festival a fresh creative identity each year rather than repeating the same figures

03

The city starts moving

Crow volunteer program, dedicated to refurbishing past years' scarecrows and building new ones, and its direct funding of local arts scholarships tie the event's whimsy to concrete, ongoing community investment

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival continues the broader harvest-season scarecrow tradition rooted in agricultural fall festivities

Water and renewal

Living ritual

reinterpreted here as a community art project in which local businesses

The sacred route

Living ritual

and volunteers each contribute a handcrafted figure

The local code

Living ritual

with proceeds specifically directed toward funding scholarships for graduating Cambria students pursuing the arts

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

1–31 October 2026

Getting around

Driving Highway 1 is the usual access.

What to wear

Layered clothing and a jacket, since Cambria's Central Coast climate in October can turn chilly, foggy, or rainy even on days that start out mild, unlike the region's warmer late-summer...

Safety

Cambria Scarecrow Festival is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

Cambria

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map35.56 N, 121.09 WOpen in Google Maps

Cambria, CA

TransportDriving Highway 1 is the usual access.
Stay areaCambria

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Cambria via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Cambria, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for October.Compare faresFestival gearLayered clothing and a jacket, since Cambria's Central Coast climate in October can turn chilly, foggy, or rainy even on days that start out mild, unlike the region's warmer late-summer Indian summer pattern.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Cambria Scarecrow Festival?

Cambria Scarecrow Festival is listed for 1–31 October 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Cambria Scarecrow Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Cambria, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

31 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Cambria, CA

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLcambriascarecrows.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed dates1–31 October 2026
Source statusOfficial source linked
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