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THE SIXTH ANNUAL GREAT HIGHWOOD PUMPKIN FEST
The Autism Society of Illinois and the City of Highwood are proud to announce the 6th Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival!
It’s back and the City of Highwood is once again transforming into Pumpkin Fest headquarters and going BIG! The Autism Society of Illinois and the City of Highwood are proud to announce the 6th Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival will be held October 9-11, 2015. Kicking off the Halloween season, this fan favorite event will bring communities together while working to beat the Guinness World Record of 30,581 for most jack-o’-lanterns carved and lit at the same time (a record held by Keene, New Hampshire). The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival will shine a light on hope, possibilities and options for the 52,000 individuals impacted by Autism in Illinois, by striving to light a pumpkin for everyone affected, while raising much needed funds and awareness for the worthy cause.
Fest goers will be thrilled to have their favorite activities back, including: all you can carve onsite pumpkins, the Great Pumpkin Maze sponsored by Home Depot, Trick or Treating, Pet Costume Contest, Kids Costume Contest, Pumpkin Parade, Pumpkin Pie Eating Contests, hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo, carnival rides, kids crafts, two stages jam packed with solid entertainment, seasonal food and beverage vendors galore and a 5K Pumpkin Run, Walk & Kids’ Dash! As always, all lit jack-o-lanterns will be placed on pumpkin walls throughout the Festival grounds, with a ceremonial wall lightings set to music Friday and Saturday nights, and the grand lighting on Sunday evening.
