Celebrate Highwood is thrilled to announce Highwood Days and Taco Fest are back!  Kicking off Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21, the Highwood Days Carnival will take place in the Downtown Highwood Metra Station Parking Lot, while Taco Fest will be located across Green Bay in Everts Park, 111 North Avenue, Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21 and the North Shore Taco 5K Family Fun Run, Walk & Stroll benfitting Nuestro Josselyn, will be held on Saturday, July 20 at 9 AM.

“The combination of Highwood Days and Taco Fest offers something for everyone to come out and enjoy all weekend long with a variety of options from great food and drinks, live music and a carnival,” says Eric Falberg, President of Celebrate Highwood and Highwood Alderman. “Taco Fest celebrates the eclectic taste of tacos and the culinary diversity of Highwood.”

Taco Fest will offer delicacies from over 20 taco-centric restaurants, caterers and food trucks along with a booze tent featuring margaritas, palomas, mules, micheladas, Mexican beer and more!

Taco Fest vendors will be sharing their unique take on the ever-popular taco while competing for the ‘People’s Choice Award’ in the categories of Best Authentic and Best Unique Tacos. Attendees can choose from a variety of tacos from traditional carne asada to the more unique braised short rib and brussel sprout taco or healthy mahi mahi taco, and cast their vote at the Highland Park Bank & Trust/Highwood-Fort Sheridan Bank ballot booth. The winner in each category will receive a trophy and bragging rights. The winners were announced at the stage on Sunday, July 21 at 6 PM.

Taco Fest People's Choice Competition

The Winners Are....

Best Authentic
1 La Plancha
2 Gustavo Taquizas
3 Pixca

Best Unique
1.Pixca
2. da Local Boy
3. Dona Patys

See Photos from Taco Fest 2024 Here

Combined with the 57th Annual Highwood Days, the City’s most celebrated festival in its history, the 4-day carnival will be complete with carnival rides and games! Come on out, eat tacos, enjoy a cocktail, listen to some great music and don’t forget to cast your vote!