Posted in Illinois September 15, 2017 by

The Illinois Fall Festival With The World’s Largest Display Of Jack-O-Lanterns You Simply Have To See

You have to see this amazing Illinois fall festival to believe it. Boasting more jack-o-lanterns than you’ve ever seen at once, this celebration of all things pumpkin will leave you mesmerized.

This is the event of the season for those who adore autumn. Keep scrolling for dates and other details about this fantastic fall fest.

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The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival is an important weekend to locals around the area. Each year, it attempts to break the Guinness World Record for most pumpkins carved and lit at once while raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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The number of jack-o-lanterns to beat is 30,851.
The event is held October 6-8, 2017. The main spectacle is the ever-growing rows of carved pumpkins. As the largest display in the world, they must be stacked on top of each other.
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The day before the event, volunteers come to carve pumpkins to help meet the goal. It is free to come and enjoy carnival rides, live music, and food before the official kick-off.
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Guests are encouraged to donate their own jack-o-lanterns to help meet the goal too. Donate a pre-carved pumpkin and candle, and you'll receive free admission.
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BYOP (Bring your own pumpkin) or pay $3 per day or $5 for the whole weekend at the door.
Various events pull kids of all ages to this fantastic festival. Those is costume will enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the grounds.
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There is also a Super Hero 5K Run as well as a pie eating contest, a pet costume contest, a kids costume contest, as well as one for teens and adults.
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In order to qualify for the record, Highwood must reach its goal by the end of the final day (Sunday, October 8). Come be part of this epic celebration and experience fall like never before.
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The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival takes place in downtown Highwood, and you can get more information on its website or Facebook page.

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