Norland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK 2nd September, 2016. wizard of oz, Norland Scarecrow Festival 2nd Sept - 5th Sept 2016. This year`s theme is “books†The Norland Scarecrow festival has been held every year since 2000 and raises money for the village and local charities. Local homes and business owners create scarecrows to match a different theme each year, creating a trail of scarecrows.