Harvest Fest (FREE!)

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁
Wildwood Park District’s annual Harvest Fest event is a free, one-day event that typically draws between 1,000-1,500 attendees. This year’s event is especially meaningful as the Wildwood Park District proudly celebrates 50 years! Harvest Fest is a fun day to celebrate the beginning of the fall season filled with live music and entertainment on the main stage, a beer tent, multiple local food trucks and vendors, a dunk tank featuring local celebrities, bingo, games, kids activities, a petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin and face painting, an antique and special-interest car show, tractor rides, Wildwood history museum, vendor and sponsor booths, and more.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿?
Harvest Fest 2026 will be extra special as we celebrate the Wildwood Park District’s 50th Anniversary! Check out what’s new this year:
•𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
•A bigger and better Wildwood History Museum experience
•Exclusive 50th Anniversary t-shirts and merchandise
•Fun games and activities themed around the 50th Anniversary
•A celebratory speech on the main stage
•Fun 50th Anniversary photo props at the lake front pavilion
photo op area
•𝗝𝘂𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱 headlining the main stage from 4-6pm – get
ready to rock!
•𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 featuring delicious Colombian cuisine,
owned and operated by local Wildwood residents
𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩
•𝟭:𝟬𝟬-𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺: Bingo
•𝟮:𝟭𝟱-𝟮:𝟰𝟱𝗽𝗺: TOPS K9 Dog Show
•𝟯:𝟬𝟬-𝟯:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺: Wildwood Park District 50th Anniversary Celebration Speech
•𝟰:𝟬𝟬-𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺: Judson Brown Band
𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 & 𝘽𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚
•𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬-𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺: Beer tent, Wildwood Park District popcorn & water tent, Gagewood Lions Club food tent (burgers, brats, walking tacos, chips, pop), Kiki's Cotton Candy food truck (cotton candy, fresh squeezed lemonade, specialty popcorn), Lumpia Lady food truck (Filipino cuisine), Rica Arepa food truck (Columbian cuisine), and Awesome Mini Donuts (donuts & hot apple cider).
𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 & 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨
•𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺-𝟯:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺: Gagewood Lions Club Car Show
•𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬-𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺: Wildwood History Museum, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Warren Township Highway Department Touch-A-Truck, Face Painting, Hair Tinsel, Dunk Tank, Pumpkin Painting, Tractor Rides, Barrel Train Rides, Troop 671 Rope Bridge, Troop 672 Wild Wild West, Bounce House, Gages Lake Conservation Committee Minnow Races, Photo Op Area, and more!
𝙑𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙧 & 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙨
•𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬-𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺: Local business vendor and sponsor booths to browse and shop from
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀
Becoming a vendor in our vendor area at Harvest Fest is an easy way for you to sell your product(s)/service(s), market your business, gain exposure, connect directly with your target audience, and find new customers. As a vendor, you will have the chance to meet people in your area and let them know that you are their local connection for your business. Harvest Fest is a very well attended event and can have a high return on your investment. To apply to be a vendor or learn more, please visit: https://www.wildwoodparkdistrict.com/harvestfest2026/#vendors
𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
Sponsoring Wildwood Park District’s Harvest Fest event provides many benefits to your business, as well as the local community.
•𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
By becoming a sponsor, your company name and logo will be featured in digital and printed promotional materials and publications that reach thousands of people in the Wildwood, Gages Lake and Grayslake area.
•𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
The Wildwood Park District offers programs and events for all ages, youth to seniors. Each sponsor level provides businesses the opportunity to directly interact with community members so you can connect with your specific target audience.
•𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝘁
Our flexible tiered sponsor levels offer businesses of all sizes the opportunity to be involved. Starting as low as $100, we work with you to find the right fit for your budget.
•𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
It’s always good to see businesses use their platform for good, especially within their own community. Share your values and make a positive impact by showing your customers the human side of your business through the sponsorships you endorse.
•𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Apply today or learn more here: https://www.wildwoodparkdistrict.com/harvestfest2026/#sponsorshipopportunities
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁
https://www.wildwoodparkdistrict.com/harvestfest2026/