Highwood Pumpkin Fest

Thousands of carved pumpkins lined up ready to be lit at the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Thousands of carved pumpkins lined up ready to be lit at the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Thousands of carved pumpkins lined up ready to be lit at the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Adrian Brighan (Fireman) of Schaumberg, waits with his dog Harry, for the results of the Pet Costume Contest during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Wizard of Oz family, Geoff Haines, with wife Jennifer, daughter Charlotte, age 1, and their dog Oliver as Totto, place in the top five of the Pet Costume Contest during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Wizard of Oz family, Geoff Haines, with wife Jennifer, daughter Charlotte, age 1, and their dog Oliver as Totto, place in the top five of the Pet Costume Contest during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children having a  blast riding a train ride during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children having a  blast riding the dragon coaster during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Frank Taylor, 3 of Chicago, enjoying carving a pumpkin to add to the mound during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Several people of all ages relishing in carving out pumpkins during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Thousands of carved pumpkins lined up ready to be lit at the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Thousands of pumpkins ready to be carved out and added to the pumpkin walls ready to be lit at the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children with their parents take part in a home depot miniature tool box creating demonstration during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children with their parents take part in a home depot miniature tool box creating demonstration during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Benji Simuni, 4 of Highland Park, making sure everyone is enjoying the bubbles as much as he is, during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Towers of pumpkins stood tall throughout the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mrinal Joshi, 7 of Grayslake, having a blast while riding a pony during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Sophie McCullough carving a pumpkin while Finley Mitchell watches her, both age 4 of Wilmette, at the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Isabelle Novoseletsky, 5 of Highland Park, concentrating on carving out a heart into her pumpkin during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Giselle Muller, 5 of Highland Park, having an excellent time while carving out pumpkins during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Twin sisters, Gwen (left) and Grace Strickland, 8 of Riverwoods, concentrating hard as they carve out their pumpkins precisely during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grace Strickland, 8 of Riverwoods, enjoying carving out her pumpkin to add to the mound during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Gwen Strickland, 8 of Riverwoods, focusing on cutting out her pumpkin perfectly during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Several people of all ages relishing in carving out pumpkins during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Israell King, 10 of Chicago, carves out a pumpkin while her brothers Carvel and Cavalli, both age 3, watch her during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Several people of all ages relishing in carving out pumpkins during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media
 

Shane Boyd of Lake Villa helping out at lighting up all the pumpkins and turning them into Jack-o'-lanterns during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Hope Barkov, age 13 (left) and Maral Batdelyer, 12, both from Skokie, lighting up all the pumpkins and turning them into Jack-o'-lanterns during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Liliana Farris, 6 of Lincolnshire, helping out at lighting up all the pumpkins and turning them into Jack-o'-lanterns during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

After sunset, all the walls of Jack-o'-lanterns with an epic gazebo in the center, created an enchanting and magical creation during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

After sunset, all the walls of Jack-o'-lanterns with an epic gazebo in the center, created an enchanting and magical creation during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

After sunset, all the walls of Jack-o'-lanterns created an enchanting and magical creation during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

After sunset, all the walls of Jack-o'-lanterns with an epic gazebo in the center, created an enchanting and magical creation during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

All types of designed pumpkins were letup to glow at night during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

After sunset, all the walls of Jack-o'-lanterns created an enchanting and magical creation during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

After sunset, all the walls of Jack-o'-lanterns with an epic gazebo in the center, created an enchanting and magical creation during the Highwood Pumpkin Fest on October 19, 2014. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media