The Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest
Skeletons On Display
Pumpkin Town USA

THE GREAT HIGHWOOD PUMPKIN FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES
KIDS RANK AS BENEFICIARY AND
SUPERHERO MOVIE THEMED SKELETONS ON DISPLAY

Celebrate Highwood is excited to announce Kids Rank as the beneficiary of The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival. A nonprofit program for military children, Kids Rank creates a sense of stability and belonging for military kids wherever they go, integrating them into their neighborhoods and developing them as future leaders in their communities.

Partnering with Kids Rank, the popular Skeletons on Display will feature the theme of Superhero movies. A great addition as it kicks off The Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest, October 4-6, over a dozen vignettes will be located throughout downtown Highwood the entire month of October, for visitors to take selfies with and try and guess each movie!

“We are deeply honored to be the beneficiary of this year's Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest!” says Kelcey Liverpool, founder and executive director of Kids Rank. “From the very beginning, Highwood has warmly welcomed us, and it's where Kids Rank first launched its programs. What began 13 years ago with 10 children in a small Highwood school has grown to serve over 200 children annually across nine schools in two districts. Our mission is to foster a sense of belonging for military families, and we are thrilled and grateful to be part of such a supportive community.”

The Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest will also attempt to break the Guinness World Records for the longest line of pies of 2209 set in 2021. “Of course, our pies will be pumpkin pies, as Illinois is the world’s greatest pumpkin producer,” states Eric Falberg, president of Celebrate Highwood. “We will be partnering with military chefs, as well as other local bakeries, restaurants and groceries to make the pies and they will be donated to nonprofits after the festival.”

For anyone interested in providing pumpkin pies to participate in the Guinness World Records attempt, please email info@celebratehighwood.org or call (847) 432-6000.

The annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest will take place from October 4-6. As usual, this fun filled weekend will be full of live music, a variety of food vendors, costume contests, carnival rides, and more.