# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎃✨The Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest Returns October 1–4, 2026!
Highwood’s favorite fall tradition is back for another unforgettable weekend of pumpkins, community spirit, and festive fun. The celebration kicks off on Thursday, October 1, with Community Night & the Opening Carnival, followed by a full weekend of activities, Friday, October 2, through Sunday, October 4.

Expect all the seasonal excitement Pumpkin Fest is known for — pumpkin carving 🎃🔪, carnival rides 🎠, live entertainment 🎶, family‑friendly activities 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, delicious food 🍂🍴, and plenty of fall photo ops 📸 throughout Downtown Highwood.

For the most up‑to‑date information, visit the Pumpkin Fest website at www.highwoodpumpkinfest.com!

Get ready, Highwood—Pumpkin Fest 2026 is right around the corner!🎃✨
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/highwood/great-highwood-pumpkin-festival/200029532239036
- **Event Categories**: festivals, carnivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1086

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Highwood
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 111 North Ave, Highwood, IL 60040-1521, United States
- **lat**: 42.20312
- **long**: -87.81144
- **full address**: 111 North Ave, Highwood, IL 60040-1521, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival being held?
  - **A:** Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 111 North Ave, Highwood, IL 60040-1521, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival?
  - **A:** Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival is organized by Celebrate Highwood.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Highwood, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 1,000+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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