Hit the Road and Celebrate the Harvest Season with Norwood's Scarecrow Roadshow

The Township of Asphodel-Norwood is celebrating Thanksgiving with their third annual Scarecrow Roadshow, from Friday - Tuesday.

One of many displays on the Scarecrow Roadshow. Photo courtesy of Barry Walsh.

About 25 community members in Norwood and surrounding areas have decorated their lawns and properties with scarecrows to celebrate Thanksgiving.

“It’s been very well received, people have had a lot of fun creating their displays,” said Prudence Cameron-Jordan. “There’s lots of people that are eager to get out on the road and see all of the displays.”

The township has compiled an interactive map that invites those interested to tour the town and enjoy the 2021 Scarecrow Roadshow.

There is also a virtual version of the Scarecrow Roadshow, where visitors can click on each location and view the display.

The Scarecrow show was started in 2019 by the Asphodel Cultural and Heritage Committee, but the interactive map charting locations of displays was introduced in 2020, after the Norwood Fair was cancelled due to COVID-19.

“Having at least something fall-themed for residents to take part in was very very important to us,” said Asphodel-Norwood CAO Candice White.

Photo courtesy of the Township of Asphodel-Norwood.

The Norwood Fair has been in operation for over 150 years, and draws in tens of thousands of visitors each year, according to White.

The only other time the Norwood Fair was cancelled was in 1939, when World War II began— it returned eight years later in 1947.

Those that have a registered display in the 2021 Scarecrow Roadshow will be entered win a Thanksgiving themed goodie platter and gift card from Sweetheart's Bakery, a new bakery located in Norwood. The draw will take place on Tuesday.

For more information and to view the map click here.

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