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Cambria, San Simeon, North Coast
Scarecrows take over Cambria
and San Simeon, greeted
with crowds and smiles
The Cambria Scarecrow Fes-
tival returns in October for
a month of whimsical, cycling,
flying, fishing, and otherwise
occupied scarecrows taking over
the villages of Cambria and San
Simeon. The festival runs from
October 1 to 31 every year, and
has become one of the most antic-
ipated events in the U.S., drawing
thousands of visitors from across
the country.
The scarecrows dominate
Cambria Village and Moonstone
Drive. In San Simeon, they have
settled in on Castillo and Hearst
Drives.
Evolv-
ing from
the first
festival
in 2009,
when
only 30
scare-
crows
lined the
streets,
the
Cambria
Scare-
crow Fes-
tival has
grown to
showcase
hundreds
of creations throughout both
charming villages.
Returning displays include
the interactive “Fun and Games”
installation, the KISS band scare-
crows in
a farewell
concert,
and
Blowin’, a
scarecrow
hanging
onto a pole
to avoid
being
swept away
by the
Cambria
winds.
New
this year is
“Fantasti-
cal Cove”
in San
Simeon, an immersive exhibit
featuring a sea serpent, a troll, a
2025 festival features
'Fantastical Cove',
with mystical
creatures, magical
mushrooms, and more
unicorn, and colorful mushrooms
and gnomes.
“It’s always challenging com-
ing up with new and exciting
displays,” said Stephanie Vassigh,
vice president of the Cambria
Scarecrow Festival. “An incredible
amount of work and creativ-
ity goes into making them. This
year’s ‘Fantastical Cove’ is sure to
be one of our best displays yet.”
Scarecrows typically be-
gin appearing the last week of
September and are the result of
a year-long planning, creation,
workshops, and fundraising
events that involve the entire
community. One of the high-
lights leading up to the festival is
a series of Dr. Crow workshops
where volunteers gather to create
new scarecrows and repair the old
ones. The workshops run from
May through September, and in-
terested volunteers can sign up on
the Cambria Scarecrow website.
The festival is free and family-
friendly. Plan on spending the day
enjoying the scarecrows, shops,
and excellent restaurants. Bring
your camera, and dress for layers!
Add the Cambria Scarecrow Fes-
tival to your “must-do” list.
Cambria is located just off
Highway 1, about 33 miles north
of San Luis Obispo, or 30 miles
west of Paso Robles via Highway
46 W. For more information, visit
cambriascarecrows.com or call
(805) 203-0743.
Get lost in whimsy at the Cambria Scarecrow Festival.