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Photos of Scarecrow Festival – A Dog Day in Illinois

By Kenin Bassart @Constantramble

Scarecrow festival is a fall festival that occurs in the city of St Charles, Illinois. St Charles is about an hour outside of Chicago, where the humans wanted to go for a night on the town. The highlight of the festival is scarecrow making and judging, but I like the mini-dog races. My people took lots of photos of our Dog Day!

A TRUE Chicago Hot Dog at Scarecrow Fest

A TRUE Chicago Hot Dog at Scarecrow Fest

 

This festival is held one weekend a year and I was fortunate enough to be in town at the time.

Scarecrow Fest at St. Charles IL

I much prefer small cities where us dogs are not just welcomed, but honored as the greater species.

Saying Hi to new Friends at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012

 

The humans took my brother Punkin and I to this amazing festival where we played with other dogs, watched races (wiener dog races), partook in delicious delicacies (such as floor pizza, floor popcorn, floor biscuits) and walked around being rubbed by ever person within reach. I imagine hunting down floor foods to be very akin to wolves hunting in the wild.

Wiener Dog Races at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL

Run Wieners Run!

There were four-legged friends everywhere at the scarecrow fiesta. Some were in fancy clothes and others were even in Halloween costumes.

Doggies in costume at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012

Our humans put us in these ridiculous sweaters. I must say, I detest clothing! I was very warm and toasty though, but I would never let them know that.

On our way to Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012

We’re ready to see some scarecrows!

I pranced through this party and was pet and hugged by many people. I was sniffed by quite a few dogs and did some of my own sniffing in return. There were even a few dogs snogs that were quite delightful.

Photos of Scarecrow Festival – A Dog Day in Illinois

Punkin and I had quite a day. We were the hit of the festival as far as I am concerned. We went back to our hotel,exhausted and full of snacks. This was a perfect dog day!

Enjoy all these photos we took of Scarecrow Festival and tell us what you think in comments!

On our way to Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
We’re ready to see some scarecrows!
Pumpkins at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Meeting a new friend at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
I love making new friends!

Doggies in costume at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Wiener dog princess at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Doggie in costume at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012

Saying Hi to new Friends at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
More doggies in costume at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Scottish Doggy at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012

Aussie Shepard at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Aussie Shepard  2 at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Aussie Shepard 2 at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Punkin making Friends at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012

Two Doggies at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Aussie Shepard at Scarecrow Fest
More dogs at scarecrow fest 2012

Punkin being handsome!
Daschaund in a Jacket
Pretty Collie

Hello pretty Collie
Hello pretty Collie
Look Giant Punkins!
Look Giant Punkins!
Can I has a snack??
Can I has a snack??

Sniffing a Scarecrow
Scary Guy at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Scary Guy
Space Pumpkins?? at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Space Pumpkins??

Garfield and Odie at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Garfield and Odie at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Scarecrow Dogs Playing Poker 3 at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Scarecrow Dogs Playing Poker 2 at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012

Scarecrow Dogs Playing Poker at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Scarecrow Dogs Playing Poker at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Wiener Dog in a Pumpkin Costume at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Punkin Saying hi to a boxer at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012

Doggie in a Hot Dog Costume  at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Wiener in a Jacket at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
A Hot Dog Dog at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
HEHEHE a Hot Dog – Dog :-)

Horse Scarecrow at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL 2012
Wiener Dog Races at Scarecrow Fest St. Charles IL
Run Wieners Run!
A TRUE Chicago Hot Dog at Scarecrow Fest
A TRUE Chicago Hot Dog at Scarecrow Fest

Scarecrow Fest at St. Charles IL


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