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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...
Get ready for Naperville's 2nd annual Día de Muertos at a new downtown location this year! You're invited to join this historic celebration, a collective and educational experience open to everyone. Come honor your loved ones and celebrate life within our community. Let’s make this a memorable occasion together! Enjoy rich cultural experiences, vibrant traditions,...
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.
Several times a year, The Morton Arboretum hosts Dog Admission Days and Tails on the Trails. These are the only times that dogs not designated as service dogs are allowed on the grounds of the Arboretum. Service dogs are welcome at no cost daily, and should be identified when entering at the gatehouse. These special...
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.
Join us for Potty Training 101 on Sunday, November 3 from 8:30 – 10 am! Led by pediatric occupational therapists from Kids Unlimited Therapy Services, this fun and informative event will help you understand when and how to start potty training. You’ll learn helpful tips, tricks, and how to tackle common challenges. Bring your questions...
European-style market offers unique eats, treats and treasures in Geneva. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.
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