Highwood Evening Gourmet Market
Wednesdays
June 4 - Aug 27, 2025
4:30 - 9:00 pm
(no market July 2)
Highwood Evening Gourmet Market
Wednesdays
June 4 - Aug 27, 2025
4:30 - 9:00 pm
(no market July 2)
Kick-Off to Summer Carnival
Friday, June 6 -
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Margarita Night
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
4:30 - 9:00 pm
Highwood Fun Run, Walk & Stroll
Benefitting Josselyn Center
Saturday, July 19, 2025
9 am
Bloody Mary Fest
Sunday August 17, 2025
10 am - 5 -pm
The Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest
Skeleton on Display
Pumpkin Town USA
Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5, 2025
Community Night & Opening Carnival Thursday, October 2, 2025
Highwood Evening Gourmet Market
Wednesdays
June 4 - Aug 27, 2025
4:30 - 9:00 pm
(no market July 2)

Celebrate Highwood's Latest News from Our Facebook Page

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A big thank you to Zen Leaf for sponsoring the Summer Stage at the Wednesday Evening Gourmet Market! If you are interested in being a sponsor for any Celebrate Highwood event, please contact 847-432-6000.

Be a part of the fun by signing up for Celebrate Highwood’s Inferno Fest eating contest, The Highwood 5K Run, Walk & Stroll, and the Highwood Historical Cocktail Tour. Visit celebratehighwood.org for more information.
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A big thank you to Zen Leaf for sponsoring the Summer Stage at the Wednesday Evening Gourmet Market! If you are interested in being a sponsor for any Celebrate Highwood event, please contact 847-432-6000.

Be a part of the fun by signing up for Celebrate Highwood’s Inferno Fest eating contest, The Highwood 5K Run, Walk & Stroll, and the Highwood Historical Cocktail Tour. Visit celebratehighwood.org for more information.
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Another Wednesday is here, and you know what that means! The Evening Gourmet Market opens at 4:30. Check out our fantastic vendors and music. Stop by the Drinkpurebloom booth to try a free sample! Visit celebratehighwood.org for more information. ... See MoreSee Less

Another Wednesday is here, and you know what that means! The Evening Gourmet Market opens at 4:30. Check out our fantastic vendors and music. Stop by the Drinkpurebloom booth to try a free sample! Visit celebratehighwood.org for more information.

We’re on PBS!

We’re thrilled to share that Celebrate Highwood’s Pumpkin Fest was featured in a special episode of "America the Bountiful," PBS’s documentary-style series celebrating the people, places, and traditions that shape American culture.

In Season 2, Episode 210: “Pumpkins in Illinois”, host Capri Cafaro takes viewers behind the scenes of our beloved fall festival, capturing the creativity, community spirit, and festive fun that make Pumpkin Fest one of Highwood’s proudest traditions 🎃

The full episode is available to stream now:
www.pbs.org/video/pumpkins-in-illinois-phkcd9
... See MoreSee Less

We’re on PBS! 

We’re thrilled to share that Celebrate Highwood’s Pumpkin Fest was featured in a special episode of America the Bountiful, PBS’s documentary-style series celebrating the people, places, and traditions that shape American culture.

In Season 2, Episode 210: “Pumpkins in Illinois”, host Capri Cafaro takes viewers behind the scenes of our beloved fall festival, capturing the creativity, community spirit, and festive fun that make Pumpkin Fest one of Highwood’s proudest traditions 🎃

The full episode is available to stream now:
https://www.pbs.org/video/pumpkins-in-illinois-phkcd9

Step back in time with Bruce Bertucci for the Historical Highwood Cocktail Tours! Discover the hidden stories behind Highwood’s iconic buildings and sip your way through “Whisky Junction.” Tours start at 7 PM weekly and meet at the Celebrate Highwood tent during the Wednesday Evening Gourmet Market. There is still space for this week, so don’t wait! For more information, visit www.celebratehighwood.org/highwood-historical-cocktail-tour ... See MoreSee Less

Step back in time with Bruce Bertucci for the Historical Highwood Cocktail Tours! Discover the hidden stories behind Highwood’s iconic buildings and sip your way through “Whisky Junction.” Tours start at 7 PM weekly and meet at the Celebrate Highwood tent during the Wednesday Evening Gourmet Market. There is still space for this week, so don’t wait! For more information, visit www.celebratehighwood.org/highwood-historical-cocktail-tour
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Celebrate Highwood

Celebrate Highwood’s mission is to better the community through events and festivals. These activities help create a cohesive community by allowing neighbors to come together to work toward specific goals with and for our national and local charity partnerships. The events and festivals also help promote the area as a wonderful place to live, eat, work and play. All monies raised through our activities are donated to local and national charitable organizations. Join us in our mission! Community, Charity, Celebrate Highwood!

Historical Highwood Cocktail Tours
Wednesdays
June 4 - Aug 27, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 pm
(no tour July 2)
Inferno Fest
Wednesday June 25, 2025
4:30 - 9:00 pm
Highwood Days Carnival
Thursday, July 17 -
Sunday, July 20, 2025
&
Taste of Highwood (New!)
Friday, July 18 -
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Garlic Fest
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
4:30 - 9:00 pm
Nashwood
Labor Day Weekend
August 29 - August 31, 2025
Elf Invasion Pub Crawl
Saturday December 6, 2025
5:30 PM - Bar Close

Celebrate Highwood's Latest News from Our Facebook Page

Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons

A big thank you to Zen Leaf for sponsoring the Summer Stage at the Wednesday Evening Gourmet Market! If you are interested in being a sponsor for any Celebrate Highwood event, please contact 847-432-6000.

Be a part of the fun by signing up for Celebrate Highwood’s Inferno Fest eating contest, The Highwood 5K Run, Walk & Stroll, and the Highwood Historical Cocktail Tour. Visit celebratehighwood.org for more information.
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... See MoreSee Less

A big thank you to Zen Leaf for sponsoring the Summer Stage at the Wednesday Evening Gourmet Market! If you are interested in being a sponsor for any Celebrate Highwood event, please contact 847-432-6000.

Be a part of the fun by signing up for Celebrate Highwood’s Inferno Fest eating contest, The Highwood 5K Run, Walk & Stroll, and the Highwood Historical Cocktail Tour. Visit celebratehighwood.org for more information.
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Another Wednesday is here, and you know what that means! The Evening Gourmet Market opens at 4:30. Check out our fantastic vendors and music. Stop by the Drinkpurebloom booth to try a free sample! Visit celebratehighwood.org for more information. ... See MoreSee Less

Another Wednesday is here, and you know what that means! The Evening Gourmet Market opens at 4:30. Check out our fantastic vendors and music. Stop by the Drinkpurebloom booth to try a free sample! Visit celebratehighwood.org for more information.

We’re on PBS!

We’re thrilled to share that Celebrate Highwood’s Pumpkin Fest was featured in a special episode of "America the Bountiful," PBS’s documentary-style series celebrating the people, places, and traditions that shape American culture.

In Season 2, Episode 210: “Pumpkins in Illinois”, host Capri Cafaro takes viewers behind the scenes of our beloved fall festival, capturing the creativity, community spirit, and festive fun that make Pumpkin Fest one of Highwood’s proudest traditions 🎃

The full episode is available to stream now:
www.pbs.org/video/pumpkins-in-illinois-phkcd9
... See MoreSee Less

We’re on PBS! 

We’re thrilled to share that Celebrate Highwood’s Pumpkin Fest was featured in a special episode of America the Bountiful, PBS’s documentary-style series celebrating the people, places, and traditions that shape American culture.

In Season 2, Episode 210: “Pumpkins in Illinois”, host Capri Cafaro takes viewers behind the scenes of our beloved fall festival, capturing the creativity, community spirit, and festive fun that make Pumpkin Fest one of Highwood’s proudest traditions 🎃

The full episode is available to stream now:
https://www.pbs.org/video/pumpkins-in-illinois-phkcd9

Step back in time with Bruce Bertucci for the Historical Highwood Cocktail Tours! Discover the hidden stories behind Highwood’s iconic buildings and sip your way through “Whisky Junction.” Tours start at 7 PM weekly and meet at the Celebrate Highwood tent during the Wednesday Evening Gourmet Market. There is still space for this week, so don’t wait! For more information, visit www.celebratehighwood.org/highwood-historical-cocktail-tour ... See MoreSee Less

Step back in time with Bruce Bertucci for the Historical Highwood Cocktail Tours! Discover the hidden stories behind Highwood’s iconic buildings and sip your way through “Whisky Junction.” Tours start at 7 PM weekly and meet at the Celebrate Highwood tent during the Wednesday Evening Gourmet Market. There is still space for this week, so don’t wait! For more information, visit www.celebratehighwood.org/highwood-historical-cocktail-tour
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Highwood Evening Gourmet Market
Wednesdays
June 4 - Aug 27, 2025
4:30 - 9:00 pm
(no market July 2)
Historical Highwood Cocktail Tours
Wednesdays
June 4 - Aug 27, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 pm
(no tour July 2)
Kick-Off to Summer Carnival
Friday, June 6 -
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Inferno Fest
Wednesday June 25, 2025
4:30 - 9:00 pm
Margarita Night
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
4:30 - 9:00 pm
Highwood Days Carnival
Thursday, July 17 -
Sunday, July 20, 2025
&
Taste of Highwood (New!)
Friday, July 18 -
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Highwood Fun Run, Walk & Stroll
Benefitting Josselyn Center
Saturday, July 19, 2025
9 am
Garlic Fest
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
4:30 - 9:00 pm
Bloody Mary Fest
Sunday August 17, 2025
10 am - 5 -pm
Nashwood
Labor Day Weekend
August 29 - August 31, 2025
The Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest
Skeleton on Display
Pumpkin Town USA
Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5, 2025
Community Night & Opening Carnival Thursday, October 2, 2025
Elf Invasion Pub Crawl
Saturday December 6, 2025
5:30 PM - Bar Close

Celebrate Highwood

Celebrate Highwood’s mission is to better the community through events and festivals. These activities help create a cohesive community by allowing neighbors to come together to work toward specific goals with and for our national and local charity partnerships. The events and festivals also help promote the area as a wonderful place to live, eat, work and play. All monies raised through our activities are donated to local and national charitable organizations. Join us in our mission! Community, Charity, Celebrate Highwood!