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The Village of Bartlett will be hosting its annual pumpkin composting event with this yearโs Pumpkin Smash! SCARCE, a nonpro๏ฌt organization committed to keeping โstu๏ฌโ out of the land๏ฌll by reusing or recycling, ๏ฌrst brought this event to DuPage County in 2014! Since then, the annual Pumpkin Smash has successfully diverted tons of pumpkins from...
Families are invited to join in the fun as the Bartlett Depot Museum hosts its First Saturday Free Childrenโs Craft. On November 2, kiddos enhance a Calac keychain and learn about the Day of the Dead celebration. No registration is needed, but supplies are limited. The museum, 100 W. Railroad Avenue, will be open that...
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 Park Districtโs EnviroGroup smash and pitch them into compostable material. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash...
Fresh flowers, artisan foods, music. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmerโs Markets.
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 childrenโs name tags will be available at the Youth Services Desk 30 minutes prior to the programโs start time.
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 experience, where children and adults can explore and interact with various Public Works vehicles and equipment. Bring your Halloween pumpkins (remove decorations) to be composted,...
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...
You're invited to RGL Marketing for the Arts' 13th Holiday Market at Wilder Mansion. One of a kind artisan & seasonal gifts. Over 55 artisans and gourmet food vendors including including kidโs clothing, pottery, stationery, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, painting, and gourmet food. Free event runs 4-9 pm on Friday, November 1 and 10 am-4...
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