Long Live Small Towns
In downtown Scottsville, preservation, local business, hospitality, and hometown pride still have a place to gather.
DIRECTOR'S NOTE:Heart of Scottsville Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and nationally accredited Main Street America program working to keep our historic downtown useful, beautiful, lively, and locally rooted.
We are part storyteller, part organizer, part economic development partner, and part front porch.
October 2026
Claim your spot in the historic district and show off your organization’s creativity! This standard space is perfect for building a fun, family-friendly scarecrow display that will delight locals and visitors all month long. Join the community celebration and compete for prizes like Most Creative, Funniest, and People’s Choice.
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PART FRIENDLY COMPETITION. PART COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. ALL FALL FUN.The beloved fall tradition is back!
Stroll through the historic district all October long to see one-of-a-kind scarecrows created by our local businesses and organizations. Vote for your favorites and enjoy the charming autumn atmosphere downtown.
Want to join the competition?
Space is limited. Reserve your space today.
Secure maximum visibility for your organization with a highly-coveted placement right in the heart of the downtown square. These premium spots guarantee the most views for your one-of-a-kind scarecrow, making it a wonderful opportunity to engage with the community and vie for the People’s Choice award.
Field Notes
A closer look at the people, places, projects, and small-town moments shaping downtown Scottsville.
Gatherings on the Square
From First Fridays to holiday traditions, downtown Scottsville is where neighbors, visitors, vendors, music, food, and old-fashioned community spirit meet.
The Downtown Guide
Come spend an afternoon on the Square. Shop local, find a good meal, wander historic storefronts, and see what small-town Kentucky still knows how to do well.
The Work Behind the Welcome
A lively downtown does not happen by accident. As a nationally accredited Main Street America program, Heart of Scottsville works behind the scenes and out in the open to support local businesses, care for historic places, bring people together, and keep downtown Scottsville strong.
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Economic Vitality: Helping downtown businesses, entrepreneurs, and investment grow.
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Design: Supporting a downtown that is safer, more beautiful, more walkable, and more useful.
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Promotion: Telling the story of downtown and creating reasons for people to gather here.
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Organization: Building the partnerships, volunteers, funding, and leadership to sustain the work.
Nationally Accredited. Locally Powered.
Heart of Scottsville is part of a proven national model for preservation-based economic development. Accreditation means our work is planned, measured, locally led, and aligned with Main Street standards.
The Fieldstore
A small shop on the Square filled with Kentucky-inspired goods, hometown keepsakes, thoughtful gifts, and pieces that carry a sense of place. Every purchase supports the work of Heart of Scottsville downtown.
Support Downtown
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Help care for the downtown that feels like home.
Make a one-time or recurring gift to The Heart of Downtown Fund and join your neighbors in keeping downtown Scottsville warm, welcoming, and full of life.
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Sponsor Heart of Scottsville.
Put your business behind the events, projects, and visible community progress.
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Volunteer to support Heart.
Lend a hand at events, The Fieldstore, and special programs.
Your gift helps pay for the work people see (events, flowers, signs, public projects) and the work they do not always see: planning, permits, grant writing, merchant support, insurance, volunteer coordination, marketing, and long-term downtown strategy.
In the Press
“Heart of Scottsville expands with The Fieldstore”
“Scottsville Main Street named one of top performing programs in Kentucky ”
“Heart of Scottsville’s impact on the Allen County Community”
From local features to statewide recognition, these stories reflect the work of many hands: merchants, volunteers, sponsors, donors, city and county partners, and neighbors who believe downtown still matters.
