It’s the time of the season when creativity runs amok and maybe slightly unhinged in Old Wethersfield.

The Scarecrows Along Main event — also called Scarecrows On Main — is happening now.

The decorations are all outdoors or viewable from the sidewalk, and free.

They are at their best when truly weird.

The first thing I saw when I got off the bus was someone’s rendition of Barbenheimer (photos above) and there is a lot more to this sculptural masterpiece than what I could capture here.

You have to look up and from multiple angles. The same scarecrows viewed from one side and almost directly underneath look like they’re giving a salute, but from across the street, they’re obviously holding onto their umbrellas.

Even with the presence of cats and scarecrows, they couldn’t manage to keep the birds out.

A giant bird holding two other birds feels especially aggressive.

As does another meta scene of a bird casually reading about crows.

It’s not all attempted murder and body bags.

There are the standard messages of kindness.

And sometimes just a very particular vibe.

There’s the musically inspired . . .

. . . and a display that features music.

(If you have not watched Wednesday,  stop what you’re doing to view the scene this display is referencing)

You’ll find tradition . . .

. . . and minions (not to be confused with a minyan).

A bit of history

A bite of history

COOKIES!

Go see what treasure you can find in Old Wethersfield through October 31, 2023.

The 53W bus makes several stops there, Monday-Saturday.

On Sundays, take the 47 bus to the stop by Wells Road; walk down Wells Road until it becomes Main Street, and the first display is about a 10-minute walk from that bus stop. If you want to see who made what, look at the labels by the displays.