Every autumn, the seaside town of Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia turns an ordinary walk down its streets into something closer to a gallery visit, except the artworks are life-sized scarecrows posed on porches, beside shopfronts and in gardens. This year, the festival marked its thirtieth anniversary with more than two hundred and fifty handmade figures, a first-ever pottery market, glowing carved pumpkins and plenty of reasons to linger. Entry was free, the route was flat and walkable, and the experience unfolded largely outdoors. Here is how about one thousand residents built one of Nova Scotia's most-loved annual fall traditions. The celebration also gives local artists, businesses and community groups a chance to showcase their creativity while drawing visitors to the historic waterfront town.
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