# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 05 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the season at the 15th Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest! This fall favorite features three days of live music from three stages, pumpkin walls, community carving stations, seasonal displays, a carnival, costume contests, artisan & food vendors, and so much more!

Enjoy the iconic Pumpkin Fest skeletons throughout town starting Sept 27, plus new fall-themed interactive installations all month long.

Festival Highlights:

Pumpkin carving & giant pumpkin walls

Pet & kids costume contests

Trick-or-treating

Pumpkin pie eating contest

Carnival rides & games

Local food & drinks

Hours:
Thu Oct 2 – Community Prelude Night: 4–9 PM
Fri Oct 3: 4–10 PM
Sat Oct 4: 12–10 PM
Sun Oct 5: 12–9 PM

This year’s fest benefits SaLT (Service and Learning Together), a volunteer-led nonprofit helping food-insecure families and communities in crisis.

Full schedule & lineup: https://www.celebratehighwood.org/pumpkin-fest/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/highwood/the-annual-great-highwood-pumpkin-festival/200027762705615
- **Event Categories**: festivals, carnivals, contests, music, halloween, live-music, entertainment, kids, volunteering, fall-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5600

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Highwood
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 17 Highwood Ave, Highwood, IL, United States, Illinois 60040
- **lat**: 42.20143
- **long**: -87.80893
- **full address**: 17 Highwood Ave, Highwood, IL, United States, Illinois 60040

## Event gallery

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

- **Q**: When and where is The Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival being held?
  - **A:** The Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival takes place on Fri, 03 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 05 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 pm at 17 Highwood Ave, Highwood, IL, United States, Illinois 60040.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival?
  - **A:** The Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival is organized by Celebrate Highwood.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Annual 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 5,600+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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