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Pumpkin Composting Event

Lisle Village Hall 925 Burlington Ave, Lisle, IL, United States

The Village of Lisle will be collecting pumpkins for composting on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Village Hall Parking Lot, 925 Burlington Avenue. Rather than placing pumpkins with other curbside refuse that will be landfilled, residents are encouraged to drop off their pumpkins for composting. Pumpkins are full of...

Free

Pumpkin Smash

Downers Grove North High School 4436 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

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. Donโ€™t Trash it, Smash it!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting Events.

Pumpkin Smash

Prairie Green Preserve Peck Road and Bricher Road, Geneva, United States

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. Donโ€™t Trash it, Smash it!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting Events.

Pumpkin Smash

Lake Katherine 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights, IL, United States

A pumpkin smash is a community effort to keep pumpkins out of our landfills. With our help, the pumpkins will be composted! Come to Lake Katherineโ€™s parking lot and smash your pumpkins, donโ€™t trash them! Please remove all candles, paint, and decorations from your pumpkins.   For information on more events like this, check out...

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Event Series Wheaton French Market

Wheaton French Market

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL, United States

Fresh flowers, artisan foods, music.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmerโ€™s Markets.

Free

Santa Arrival Celebration

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL, United States

Join us for Santaโ€™s Arrival Celebration on Saturday, November 9th, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Macy's Court. During the celebration, Santa will arrive via the Fox Valley Express Train, then make his way to his imaginative โ€œPeanuts Christmas Experience with Santaโ€ home near Macyโ€™s. The event is free, with no registration required and...

Free
Event Series Mario Kart Tournament

Mario Kart Tournament

Lisle Public Library 777 Front Street, Lisle, United States

Think you've got what it takes to be Lisle's best Mario Kart Racer? Enter and compete for the title. This game is rated E. Ending times for this event may vary by up to 15 minutes. Registration is required.

Free

Get Rawrsome with T-Rexplorers – FULL

Lemont Public Library 50 E Wend St, Lemont, IL, United States

With a t-rex to greet you and fossils to fuel your wonder, you will be digging this Dinovember program. Sponsored by The Friends of the Lemont Library. Donโ€™t miss the chance to be dino-mite at the library! With a t-rex to greet you and fossils to fuel your wonder, you will be digging this Dinovember...

Free

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