Highwood Claims It Broke Pumpkin Record

30,919.

That's the number of jack-o-lanterns the city of Highwood claims they carved for last weekend's  

If judges from the Guinness Book of World Records agree with Highwood's tally, then the city will hold the new record for lit jack-o-lanterns. .

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“When every pumpkin was lit and the street lights were shut off, the reaction of the crowd was worth every pumpkin’s weight in gold,” said Highwood Mayor Charlie Pecaro.

This was Highwood's second attempt at the world record. They tried last year at its first  and .

Of course, the pumpkin carving was only one part of the four day festival that

“I’ve never seen a greater display of community spirit than I did during this Festival,” Highwood Alderman Eric Falberg said.

Over 30,000 people attended the pumpkin-lighting on Saturday evening, doubling the size of last year’s Festival, according to a release issued Wednesday. 

Guinness is expected to makes its final judgment in the next few weeks.

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