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Pumpkin Smash

Hinsdale South High School 7401 S. Clarendon Hills Road, Darien, 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. Don’t Trash it, Smash it!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting Events.

Catapult a Pumpkin

Lewis University 1 University Pkwy, Romeoville, IL, United States

Will County and Lewis University have partnered to offer the 8th annual Will County collection of pumpkins for recycling. From 9am to Noon on Saturday, Nov. 2, students, parents, and residents are encouraged to bring their pumpkins and gourds! Lewis Physics Club will be operating Catapults! The Farm Bureau and Unv of IL Ext office...

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 Children’s 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...

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 Park District’s EnviroGroup smash and pitch them into compostable material.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash...

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 Farmer’s Markets.

Free

Pumpkin Smash

New Hope United Methodist Church (West Chicago) 643 E Washington Street, West Chicago, 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. Don’t Trash it, Smash it!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting Events.

Free

Pumpkin Smash Pumpkin Recycling Event

First Presbyterian Church (Arlington Heights) 302 N Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

The pumpkin smash is a community effort to keep pumpkins out of our landfills. With our help, the pumpkins will be composted!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting Events.

Dinosaur Detectives

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

Stomp into Dinovember by completing a scavenger hunt in the Library! Stop by the Youth Desk anytime throughout the day to pick up a form.

Free

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