Celebrate Highwood presents
The American Place Casino Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival
Events Schedule

Celebrate Highwood presents
The American Place Casino Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival
2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

THE GREAT HIGHWOOD PUMPKIN FEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Thursday, October 1
4-9 PM – Community Pumpkin Carving
5-9 PM - Unlimited Carnival Ride Specials

Friday, October 2
4-6 PM - Festival Opens - Food and Artisan Craft Vendors, Community Pumpkin Carving, & more!
4-6 PM - Trick or treating thru festival grounds is sponsored by Tacos El Norte. Trick or Treat bags may be picked up at the Celebrate Highwood information tent, located on Highwood Avenue in front of City Hall
4-10 PM - Live Music at American Place Casino Everts Park Pavilion and J. Blanton Main Stage
5-10 PM - Carnival Rides & Games
10 PM - Festival Close

Saturday, October 3
12 PM - Festival Opens - Food and Artisan Craft Vendors, Community Pumpkin Carving, & more!
12-10 PM - Live Music at American Place Casino Everts Park Pavilion and J. Blanton Main Stage
1-4 PM - Meet & Greet with Elsa, Bluey & Supernova (Chicago Stars FC Mascot) in Front Of City Hall
1-9 PM - Fields Auto Group Speedway where you can take the wheel at the NASCAR style micro racing track
1-10 PM - Carnival Rides & Games
7 PM - Great Pumpkin Wall Lighting
10 PM - Festival Close

Sunday, October 4
12 PM - Festival Opens - Food and Artisan Craft Vendors, Community Pumpkin Carving, & more!
12-9 PM - Live Music at American Place Casino Everts Park Pavilion and J. Blanton Main Stage
1-8 PM - Fields Auto Group Speedway where you can take the wheel at the NASCAR style micro racing track
1-9 PM - Carnival Rides & Games
12 PM - Pet Costume Contest at Culver’s “Curdtoberfest” located at City Hall Parking Lot - Sign up for - Pet Costume Contest
1 PM - Kids Costume Contest at Culver’s “Curdtoberfest” located at City Hall Parking Lot - Sign up for - Kids Costume Contest
2 PM – Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest at at Culver’s “Curdtoberfest” located at City Hall Parking Lot, sponsored by Bent Fork Bakery - Sign up for - Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest
9 PM - Festival Closes

Complete Music Schedule  ⇒ Here