Scarecrow Building Contest at the Vail Public Library

Vail Public Library, West Meadow Drive · Photo: Mike Salter via Google

• When: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1-3 pm
• Where: Vail Public Library, 292 W Meadow Dr, Vail, CO 81657
• Cost: No price listed; registration required, one registration per team
• Organizer: Vail Public Library

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The Vail Public Library holds its Scarecrow Building Contest on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 1 to 3 pm in the library's Community Room. Teams of kids and their families spend the afternoon building a scarecrow and compete for the best one. The library bills it as legendary, which suggests it is a regular part of its fall calendar.

It is a good fit for families in town during the quiet weeks between the end of summer and ski season, when there is less to do with children indoors.

Registration

Registration is required, and the library asks for one registration per team rather than one per person. Team spots were limited when we checked. No price is listed. The registration page carries a standard note about online events, but the contest takes place in the library's Community Room.

Where it is

The Vail Public Library is at 292 West Meadow Drive, between Vail Village and Lionshead and next to Dobson Arena. Park in the Lionshead Parking Structure or ride the free in-town bus.

Good to know

The library's program listing aims this event at kids. Materials are not listed, so ask the library when you register whether to bring old clothes or anything else for your scarecrow. Halloween weekend in Vail brings the Trick or Treat Trot two weeks later.

Details checked against the Vail Public Library's official event calendar on September 28, 2026. Dates and times can change; confirm with the organizer before you go.