Every single lamppost along Canton Street in Roswell has been claimed for this year's scarecrow takeover. All 91 spots up and down the historic strip are now decked out with homemade scarecrow displays, part of the Roswell Women's Club's annual BOO Y'aLL celebration that turns the street into a month-long Halloween gauntlet.
Canton Street is part of Roswell’s historic uptown, a district the city’s visitor bureau identifies as a Georgia “Great Street” for its shops, galleries and restaurants. The setting reflects a wider history: Roswell grew from a mill town, and the area’s historic sites include the remains of 19th-century mills. The seasonal displays share a corridor that serves both as a commercial destination and as part of the city’s historic district. Roswell’s historic-district guide outlines that mix of local history and present-day businesses.
The event is run by the Roswell Women's Club, an all-volunteer nonprofit founded in 1948, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. BOO Y'aLL is an annual Halloween celebration in Roswell that invites local businesses, schools, teams, nonprofits, and families to claim one of the city's lampposts and dress it up as a creative scarecrow display, the station reports. This year, organizers confirmed on the club's website that every one of the 91 available posts has been snapped up, with a notice declaring simply, “ALL 91 LAMPPOSTS ARE CLAIMED!”
How the Voting Works
Once the scarecrows go up, the real competition starts. People vote for their favorite displays by making donations through Donate2Vote, at $2 per vote, per the station's reporting. Voting runs from October 1 through October 29, with the Roswell Women's Club noting on its site that the group will “use DONATE2VOTE to choose our winners.” Winners are set to be announced on Facebook on Friday, October 30, according to the club.
Under the rules posted for this year's contest, scarecrows had to be installed no earlier than September 25 and must come down no later than November 1. The displays themselves have to stand four to six feet tall, and hay bales are off-limits as a building material. Entries are required to line Canton Street between Magnolia Street and Woodstock Road, and cash prizes will go to the top scarecrow in each category, the club says.
Fundraiser Benefits North Fulton Nonprofits
The whole contest doubles as a fundraiser benefiting education and nonprofits in North Fulton, FOX 5 Atlanta notes. It's part of a broader mission for the club, which has provided more than $3 million in scholarships, educational grants, and grants to charitable partners since 1997, according to the Roswell Women's Club's own overview. The group's work includes raising funds for scholarships and community grants.
The scarecrow fundraiser sits within a broader volunteer operation that has grown well beyond its 1948 beginnings, when 30 women organized the club. Its 2025 impact sheet says the group averages about 200 members and awarded $154,532 that year; the club’s cumulative giving since 1997 exceeded $2.9 million. The organization directs fundraising toward scholarships, teacher grants and North Fulton nonprofits, alongside hands-on community work. The club’s impact summary details its membership and recent giving.
The fundraiser supports education and nonprofits across North Fulton County, with a month-long scarecrow display along historic Canton Street.
Sip & Stroll Caps Off the Season
The scarecrow contest isn't the only event on the Roswell Women's Club calendar this month. The club is also hosting its Sip & Stroll fundraiser on Sunday, October 25, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. along Canton Street, the station reports. Tickets run $55 per person or $100 for two, and they include drinks from participating merchants.
Participating stops for Sip & Stroll include Rock 'N' Taco, Truth Be Told, Table & Main, and Lola's Burger and Tequila Bar, according to the same FOX 5 Atlanta account.
With every lamppost now spoken for, Canton Street's version of the tradition is locked in through the end of the month. Voters have until October 29 to cast their donations, with the club set to reveal which scarecrows came out on top the following day.
