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Please don't put it in the trash; bring it to the smash and green your Halloween! The City of Des Plaines and the Des Plaines Park District are teaming up for a Pumpkin Smash. Bring your pumpkins, jack-o'-lanterns, and gourds to the Pumpkin Smash composting event on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2...
Don't trash them! Smash them! Join the Butterfield Park District as we host our first Pumpkin Demo. All pumpkins will be recycled thanks to Republic Service. They will co-host this event and help make this fall season a little greener! Pre-Registration required. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of...
Recycle your pumpkin at the Pumpkin Smash and Bash! Roll your pumpkin down the Centennial Sled Hill in a fun competition that kicks off the event, smash and bash them, then launch them into piles of compost. Go green by helping to clean up the newly smashed pumpkins and learn about composting. Please remove any...
Join us for the 7th Annual Pumpkin Smash at Camp Greene Wood, a fun-filled event dedicated to sustainability and community engagement! This exciting event invites you to bring your old pumpkins and participate in a unique composting initiative aimed at diverting compostable materials from landfills. Event Highlights: Pumpkin Smashing: Choose your method of destruction! Drop...
The 3rd-Annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival invites Chicagoland to experience two full weekends of boo-tastic family fun, featuring thrilling rides, spooky House of Creeps haunted house, tasty treats, trick-or-treating, costume contests, seasonally themed arts and crafts, a VIP: Very Insane Person bar/lounge, and more. Entrance to the carnival is free for all attendees, and parking is...
The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year the Saturday after Halloween. Don’t Trash it, Smash it! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting Events.
Help us compost more in 2024! This event takes place at the Skokie Farmers Market. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting Events.
Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Dia De Los Muertos with your entire family. From colorful decorations to engaging activities, this event promises a memorable evening of culture and community. Don't miss this opportunity to honor loved ones and celebrate life in true Mexican style! Dance to lively Latin beats with DJ Adam Savor...
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