Paulette Lopez Duffe was expecting a cold, grey, and damp October weekend, instead she found sunshine and a pleasant breeze at last week’s 6th Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival. Duffe and her family had just moved to Highwood last fall when the festival occurred on a dreary weekend, but the weather did not discourage them. “We were so curious to connect with the town we had just moved to, that we decided to get out and see the fest anyways,” Duffe said. “There were more people attending this year's event - getting their warm weather quota before the bitter cold makes us all indoor hermits.” Duffe was right. Over 75, 000 attendees, according to officials, ventured out to enjoy the warm weather and support the cause of autism awareness at the festival, located in downtown Highwood, Illinois. With the temperature reaching a high of 79 degrees during the day and sunshine forecasted for all of Saturday and Sunday, according to weather.com, it was unusually pleasant.
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“It was fabulous. A gorgeous weekend.” Festivalgoers decked in short sleeves, flannels, and light jackets knotted around their waists, took advantage of the warmth by participating in an array of activities: carving pumpkins, touring hayrides, walking the pumpkin maze, whirling around on carnival rides, and even dressing up their four-legged friends for the pet costume
“It was fabulous. A gorgeous weekend.” Festivalgoers decked in short sleeves, flannels, and light jackets knotted around their waists, took advantage of the warmth by participating in an array of activities: carving pumpkins, touring hayrides, walking the pumpkin maze, whirling around on carnival rides, and even dressing up their four-legged friends for the pet costume