The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival Events Schedule
2021 Events Schedule
Community Appreciation Night Thursday October 7
5:00-9:00 pm | Three All-You-Can Carve Pumpkin Stations located at Everts Park, City Hall Park and at 424 Sheridan Road (across from Buffo’s), Live Music and Full Bar at City Hall Park |
5:00-9:00 pm | Unlimited Carnival Ride Special- ONLY $25 per person |
7:00-9:30 pm | Live Music at DJ and Local Musicians Showcase @ City Hall Park Stage |
Friday October 8
4:00 pm | Festival Opens – Food and Artisan Craft Vendors, All-You-Can Carve Pumpkin Stations, Hay Rides, Mechanical Bull and more! |
4:00–11:00 pm | Live Music at Bernardi Securities Main Stage @ Everts Park |
4:00–6:00 pm | Trick or Treating Throughout Festival Grounds Sponsored by ‘Z’ Frank Apachi Day Camp Stop by their booth to pick up a bag to for collecting treats |
5:00–10:00 pm | Carnival Rides & Games |
5:30–9:30 pm | Prime Time Carnival Unlimited Ride Special- ONLY $30 per person |
7-930 pm | Live Music at DJ and Local Musicians Showcase @ City Hall Park Stage |
7:45 pm | HPHS Charity Drive Announcement on Main Stage at Everts Park and Ceremonial Wall Lighting |
11:00 pm | Festival Close |
Saturday October 9
9:00 am | Scare Run 5K from Totem Pole Park at the corner of Waukegan and Walker Avenues |
11:00 am | Festival Opens – Food and Artisan Craft Vendors, All-You-Can Carve Pumpkin Stations, Hay Rides, Mechanical Bull and more! |
11:00 am–11:00 pm | Live Music at Bernardi Securities Main Stage @ Everts Park |
1:00 - 10:00 pm | Carnival Rides & Games |
1:00 – 10:30 pm | Live Music at DJ and Local Musicians Showcase @ City Hall Park Stage |
1:00 – 5:00 pm | Unlimited Carnival Ride Special - ONLY $25 per person |
5:30 –9:30 pm | Prime Time Carnival Unlimited Ride Special- ONLY $30 per person |
8:00 pm | HPHS Charity Drive Announcement on Main Stage at Everts Park and Ceremonial Wall Lighting |
11:00 pm | Festival Close |
Sunday October 10
11:00 am | Festival Opens – Food and Artisan Craft Vendors, All-You-Can Carve Pumpkin Stations, Hay Rides, Mechanical Bull and more! |
11:00 am–9:00 pm | Live Music at Bernardi Securities Main Stage @ Everts Park |
12:00 pm | Pet Costume Contest at City Hall Park Stage - Sign Up Here Sponsored by VCA Cairo Animal Hospital |
1:00 pm | Kids Costume Contest at City Hall Park Stage - Sign Up Here |
1:00 - 9:00 pm | Carnival Rides & Games |
1:00 – 5:00 pm | Unlimited Carnival Ride Special - ONLY $25 per person |
2:00 pm | Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest at City Hall Park Stage Sponsored by The Bent Fork Bakery - Sign Up Here |
3:00 – 9:00 pm | Live Music at DJ and Local Musicians Showcase @ City Hall Park Stage |
7:00 pm | HPHS Charity Drive Announcement on Main Stage at Everts Park and Ceremonial Wall Lighting |
9:00 pm | Festival Close |