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.
Thanks to the dedication of our Harvest Fest Planning Committee, the enthusiasm of our community, and the generosity of our volunteers, Harvest Fest has flourished year after year. Now a beloved and well-attended staple of the Wildwood community, Harvest Fest draws more excitement and attendance than ever. As the event continues to expand, so does our need for committed sponsors who want to be part of something truly special.
Harvest Fest 2026 will be extra special as we celebrate the Wildwood Park District’s 50th Anniversary! Check out what’s new this year:
It’s shaping up to be a memorable fall celebration you won’t want to miss!
1:00-2:00pm: Bingo
2:15-3:00pm: TBD
3:00-3:30pm: Wildwood Park District 50th Anniversary Celebration Speech
4:00-6:00pm: Judson Brown Band
12:00-6:00pm:
12:00-6:00pm: Local business vendor and sponsor booths to browse and shop from
10am-3pm: Gagewood Lions Club Car Show
12:00-6:00pm:
Event map coming soon!
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.
All applications will go through a review process and are approved/denied on a first-come first-served basis. To apply to become a vendor, please download and complete the Vendor Application and submit to:
Attending vendors and booth map coming soon!
Sponsoring Wildwood Park District’s Harvest Fest event provides many benefits to your business, as well as the local community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Download our 2026 Harvest Fest Sponsorship Guide, which details:
For questions, please reach out to Maggie Woznick at mwoznick@wildwoodparkdistrict.com or 847.223.7275.
Below is a parking map, helpful information regarding parking, what to bring/what not to bring, accepted payment methods, activity and game tickets, and emergency action plan that will help ensure you have the best possible and safest experience at Harvest Fest. Additional questions can be directed to the Wildwood Park District office at 847.223.7275 or info@wildwoodparkdistrict.com.
Parking map coming soon!
Wildwood Residents- We HIGHLY encourage walking for all Wildwood residents as Harvest Fest has seen significant growth each year and typically brings about 1,000 attendees, both resident and non-resident. Wildwood residents who choose to park at a Wildwood Park District park parking lot must have a current Wildwood Park District parking sticker properly displayed on their windshield. Vehicles that are parked in a Wildwood Park District park parking lot without a current Wildwood Park District resident parking sticker, are improperly parked on a right-of-way (street parking), or that are blocking a fire hydrant, mailbox, driveway, etc. are subject to towing.
Non-Residents- Per Wildwood Park District ordinance, parking in a Wildwood Park District park parking lot is for Wildwood residents only and requires a current Wildwood Park District resident parking sticker properly displayed in their windshield. Parking for non-residents is located at the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (33428 N. Sears Blvd., Wildwood, IL 60030) or in the grass at Willow Point Park (33666 N. Cove Rd., Wildwood, IL 60030). See details below. Vehicles that are parked in a Wildwood Park District park parking lot without a current Wildwood Park District resident parking sticker, are improperly parked on a right-of-way (street parking), or that are blocking a fire hydrant, mailbox, driveway, etc. are subject to towing.
On-Site Parking
Off-Site Parking
Two ADA-accessible shuttle buses will provide continuous transportation between the off-site parking locations- Willow Point Park, Pebble Beach Park, and Cornerstone Presbyterian Church- and the event at Rule Park. Shuttles will run throughout the duration of the event, from 12:00-6:00pm, ensuring convenient and accessible travel for all attendees. Off-site general parking and additional ADA parking is available at the following locations:
Ticket information coming soon!
Emergency Action Plan
Interested? Online sign-up link coming soon! In the meantime, please reach out to Maggie Woznick at mwoznick@wildwoodparkdistrict.com or 847.223.7275.
