The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival Events Schedule
Thursday October 5
| 5pm – 10pm | Community Appreciation Night - Free Admission, Pumpkin Carving, Live Music, Cash Bar and More |
Friday October 6 - Festival Begins
***Live Coverage of Cubs playoff games - TBD***
| 4pm | Festival Opens - Rides, Vendors Activities, All-You-Can-Carve Pumpkin Stations (while supplies last), Carnival and More |
| 4pm - 6pm | Trick-or-Treating Throughout Festival Grounds |
| 5pm – 9pm | Unlimited Carnival Ride Special - ONLY $25 per person |
| 7:45pm | Make-A-Wish Family Presentation on Main Stage and Wall Lighting |
| 10pm | Festival Close |
Saturday October 7
***Live Coverage of Cubs playoff games - TBD***
| 9am | Superhero 5K Run/Walk – Signup |
| 11am | Festival Opens - Rides, Vendors Activities, All-You-Can-Carve Pumpkin Stations (while supplies last), and More |
| 11:45am | Join us for coverage of live college football in Tito's Lounge |
| 1pm – 4pm | Unlimited Carnival Ride Special - ONLY $25 per person |
| 1pm | Meet & Greet - with HGTV's Alison Victoria |
| 2pm | HGTV Magazine - Monster Mash-Up |
| 2pm | Fastest Carver Competition in front of City Hall - Sign-Up |
| 3pm | HGTV Magazine - Come Home to Creepy Crawlies |
| 4pm | Meet & Greet - with HGTV’s Alison Victoria |
| 4pm | Pie Eating Contest at the Music Gallery Stage in the Tito's Lounge with EMCEE DJ Cara Carriveau from WSHE 100.3- Sign-Up |
| 4:30pm | Meet and greet with DJ Cara Carriveau from WSHE 100.3 at the Muller Auto Group Booth from 4:30-6:00pm |
| 5pm | HGTV Magazine - Batty & Boo-tiful |
| 7:30pm | Muller Auto Group Ballon Night - Grab your light-up ballon from the Muller Auto Group Booth |
| 8pm | Make-A-Wish Family Presentation on Main Stage and Wall Lighting |
| 10pm | Festival Close |
Sunday October 8
***Live Coverage of Cubs playoff games - TBD***
| 11am | Festival Opens - Rides, Vendors Activities, All-You-Can-Carve Pumpkin Stations (while supplies last), and More |
| 11:45am | Join us for coverage of live NFL football in Tito's Lounge |
| 12pm – 4pm | Unlimited Carnival Ride Special - ONLY $25 per person |
| 12pm - 6pm . | Meet & Greet with Pinkie Pie from My Little Pony: The Movie at the Celebrate Highwood tent |
| 1pm | Pet Costume Contest Sponsored by Pet People at the Music Gallery Stage in the Tito's Lounge - Sign-Up |
| 2pm | Kids Costume Contest at the Music Gallery Stage in the Tito's Lounge - Sign-Up |
| 3 pm | Teen-Adult Costume Contest at the at the Music Gallery Stage in the Tito's Lounge - Sign-Up |
| 7pm | Make-A-Wish Family Presentation on Main Stage and Wall Lighting |
| 7:10pm | World Record Attempt For Most Lit Jack-O-Lanterns on Display |
| 9pm | Festival Closes |