WHAT:
Made in Iowa Fall Market & Scarecrow Festival brings together Scarecrow Festival with 50+ scarecrows with 150+ Iowa makers, bakers, and artists, live music, a community food drive supporting Together We Achieve. It’s like the Festival of Trees, but for scarecrows. Supported by scarecrows and humans across Iowa, including Scarecrows Against Hunger. Logos attached.
WHEN & WHERE:
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Hawkeye Downs Expo Center, Cedar Rapids
9 AM – 3 PM
Made in Iowa Market – Shop from 150+ local artists, makers, bakers, and crafters all under one roof. Find one-of-a-kind goods while supporting small businesses.
Scarecrow Festival – From classic straw-stuffed friends to wild and whimsical creations, see scarecrows of every shape and style.
Admission: $5 (at the door or online) – includes entry to BOTH the Made in Iowa Market & the Scarecrow Festival! https://WHO:
Scarecrow Festival Co-founder and army veteran Cynthia Freese is available for interviews on:
- The Scarecrow Festival’s community impact
- Feeding those in need
- The rise of Iowa’s maker movement
- How events like this fuel small business growth
CONTACT:
Cynthia Freese, cynthia@madeiniowa.org or 319-775-0458