Celebrate Highwood is thrilled to announce Highwood Days and the Taste of Highwood! Kicking off Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19, the Highwood Days Carnival will take place in the Downtown Highwood Metra Station parking lot, with the Taste of Highwood and live music in Everts Park. Additionally, the Highwood 5K Family Run, Walk & Stroll will take place on Saturday, July 18 at 9 AM.

“Highwood has always punched above its weight when it comes to food — it’s one of the most culturally diverse dining scenes on the North Shore, and Taste of Highwood puts that all on display in one place, one weekend. Add carnival rides, live music, and a 5K, and there’s genuinely something for everyone. This is Highwood doing what it does best,” says Jessica Ortega, President of Celebrate Highwood and owner of Giggles Play.

Combined with the 59th Annual Highwood Days, the City’s most celebrated event in its history, the 3-day festival will be complete with carnival rides and games. Come on out, sample some of Highwood’s great ‘tastes”, enjoy a cocktail, and listen to some great music!
For updates on a list of vendors and live music schedule visit this page.

Highwood Days and Taste of Highwood will take place in rain or shine.

Taste of Highwood hours are Friday 5–9 PM, Saturday 1–9 PM and Sunday 1–7 PM. The 59th Annual Highwood Days Carnival hours are Friday 5–10 PM, Saturday 1–10 PM and Sunday 1–8 PM.

For information on all-you-can-ride wristbands times and costs visit this page.

In addition to the wide selection of flavorful food, live music and carnival, Celebrate Highwood is hosting Highwood’s only timed run/walk of the year. The Highwood 5K Family Fun Run, Walk & Stroll on Saturday, July 18 at 9 AM, benefiting Oak Terrace Parent Teacher Organization a non-profit organization committed to developing closer connections between home and school. Runners and walkers can sign up HERE  now through midnight on Saturday, July 18. The 5K Run, Walk & Stroll registration fee is $45 per participant (stroller kids are free) and includes a run t-shirt (must be registered by Monday, July 6 to guarantee a t-shirt and size). The NEW one-mile walk registration fee is $25 per participant (does not include a. t-shirt).

A special thanks to our Highwood Days and Taste of Highwood sponsor: Field’s Auto Group, J. Blanton Plumbing, Leafguard, and Porsche Exchange, and to our Highwood 5K Family Fun Run, Walk & Stroll sponsor: Arc Limited Family McDonald’s.