# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pumpkin Smash
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Come smash and bash pumpkins in the name of saving the Earth! Choose how your jack-o’-lantern will meet its demise — pounded to a pulp, launched over a railing and more. It’s going to be a smashing good time! Work up an appetite smashing your pumpkin then enjoy roasting hot dogs and s’mores over an open fire. Bring a wagon, bucket or bin to haul your pumpkin through the smashing stations. Stay awhile and enjoy the festivities or simply drop off your pumpkin for composting. Pumpkins will be brought to McDonald Farm for composting at their organic farm.

Pumpkin Smash is a regional event spearheaded by SCARCE to promote composting and wise use of resources. By composting your pumpkin, you are keeping waste out of landfills, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating a natural fertilizer for soils. 

Fee: Free!
Age: All ages.

No registration required.

Please remove non-organic items including candles, wax, artificial decorations, etc. Pumpkins with synthetic paint cannot be composted. Pumpkins with non-toxic tempera paint can be set aside to be composted on site but will not be able to participate in smashing activities. 

The event will take place over uneven, natural terrain and accessible sidewalks. Hidden Oaks Nature Center is an accessible facility. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online (https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-information/request-accommodation-inclusion-service/) no later than 48 hours before the program.

(Photo by Glenn P. Knoblock)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bolingbrook/pumpkin-smash/200030755976856
- **Event Categories**: dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bolingbrook
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hidden Oaks Nature Center
- **lat**: 41.708595975813
- **long**: -88.091533184052
- **full address**: Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Rd.,Bolingbrook,IL,United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Pumpkin Smash
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Pumpkin Smash being held?
  - **A:** Pumpkin Smash takes place on Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Rd.,Bolingbrook,IL,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Pumpkin Smash?
  - **A:** Pumpkin Smash is organized by Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Pumpkin Smash is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bolingbrook, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Pumpkin Smash sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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