Lake Forest residents (from left) Harper Breidenbach, 7, Ava Ekholdt, 8, Chase Breidenbach, 10, and Jennifer McGregor carve pumpkins during Highwood's Pumpkin Fest on Friday when the city attempted to have the most people carving simultaneously. | Ryan Pa

Irene Hoppe of Fort Sheridan carves pumpkins with her son Sullivan, 2, during Highwood's Pumpkin Fest on Friday. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Stella Walker, 10, of Highland Park, and brother Johnny, 7, carve pumpkins during Highwood's Pumpkin Fest. The city attempted to have the most people carving simultaneously and faced off with Keene, N.H., residents in HGTV's "Pumpkin Wars." | Ryan Pagelow

Sydney Andrews, 10, of Highwood, and Mom Sonya carve "Red Oak Rocks" into pumpkins at Highwood's Pumpkin Fest. Friday. The reference was to Red Oak School, where Sydney is enrolled in fifth grade. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Juan Barajas of Highwood stacks carved pumpkins on shelves Friday in anticipation of the lighting Saturday, when Highwood attempted to set a world record for the most jack-o-lanterns lit at the same time. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Ten-year-old Alison Levi of Highwood lights pumpkins during Saturday's Pumpkin Fest in Highwood. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Mark Holysz of Wheaton lights pumpkins during Saturday's Pumpkin Fest in Highwood. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Jason Cassidy and his 5-year-old son, Owen, light pumpkins during Saturday's Pumpkin Fest in Highwood. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Ian Vaananen, 11, Lucas Hammontree, 10, and his twin brother, Jack, all of Deerfield, climb up the scaffolding to light pumpkins during Saturday's Pumpkin Fest in Highwood. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Four-year-old Juliana Poz of Elmhurst carves a pumpkin during the Pumpkin Fest in Highwood. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Three-year-old Amelia Wagner of Chicago dances in front of the main stage during Pumpkin Fest Saturday in Highwood. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Nine-year-old Annachira Russo of Chicago carves a pumpkin during Pumpkin Fest Saturday in Highwood. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Two-year-old Mia Healy of Chicago plays on one of the giant pumpkins during Pumpkin Fest Saturday in Highwood. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media