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Pumpkin Smash

Bartlett Metra Parking Lot 138 E. Bartlett Avenue, Bartlett, United States

The Village of Bartlett will be hosting its annual pumpkin composting event with this yearโ€™s Pumpkin Smash! SCARCE, a nonpro๏ฌt organization committed to keeping โ€œstu๏ฌ€โ€ out of the land๏ฌll by...

1st Saturday Family Craft

Bartlett Depot Museum 100 W Railroad Avenue, Bartlett, IL, United States

Families are invited to join in the fun as the Bartlett Depot Museum hosts its First Saturday Free Childrenโ€™s Craft. On November 2, kiddos enhance a Calac keychain and learn...

Free

Pumpkin Smash: From Ground to Garden

Frontier Park (Arlington Heights) 1933 N Kennicott Drive, Arlington Heights, United States

Did you know that pumpkins are 90% water which makes them bad for landfills but great for soil. Bring your post-Halloween jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins to Frontier Park and help the...

Free
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
Event Series Go Nuts for Donuts Storytime

Go Nuts for Donuts Storytime

Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL, United States

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. Start your weekend with a real treat! Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with donuts for the kids. 30 childrenโ€™s name tags...

Free

Public Works Open House

Hoffman Estates Village Hall 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, IL, United States

Due to ongoing construction on Pembroke Ave., this annual FREE event will be held on the grounds of the Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Rd. The event will feature a touch-a-truck...

Free

Pumpkin Smash

Prairie Lakes Community Center 515 E Thacker Street, Des Plaines, United States

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...

Free

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