Pumpkin Smash

Schedule

Sat Nov 07 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-06:00
Location

515 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, United States | Des Plaines, IL

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In partnership with the Des Plaines Park District, the City is hosting the Pumpkin Smash composting event on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the north parking lot of Prairie Lakes Community Center (515 E. Thacker St.).
Bring your pumpkins, jack-o'-lanterns, and gourds to the Pumpkin Smash composting event where attendees can toss their pumpkins into the designated dumpster and WasteNot Compost will haul it away for composting. Painted pumpkins are fine, but please remove any non-biodegradable materials such as candles, googly eyes, stickers, plastic and yarn.
Learn more at desplainesil.gov/sustainability!
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Please note that this event is organized by the City of Des Plaines Government. No third parties are involved in booking or event execution.
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515 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, United States

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