# Event Details - **Event Name**: Pumpkin Smash Event - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Nov, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Sun, 01 Nov, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event Description**: Smash your pumpkins, grab free compost, and drop off costumes! Join us the day after Halloween for a fun, sustainable community festival!About this EventBring your Jack-O’-Lanterns and pumpkins to SMASH into our organic waste collection area (we'll bring the bats and hammers), pick up free compost, donate pre-loved Halloween costumes, and plant seeds to take home! After your pumpkins are smashed, we’ll ensure they are composted or given to hungry farm animals*.Learn how food scraps and other organic materials can be recycled, discover simple ways to reduce waste at home, and enjoy a fun day of sustainability with the Lakeside community. Stay 'till the end for the chance to participate in an opportunity drawing for a prize!What you'll see:Pumpkin Smash 🎃Bring your Jack-O’-Lanterns and pre-loved pumpkins to help divert organic waste from the landfill. We'll bring the bats and hammers!Free Compost Giveaway 🪏Bring a shovel and container to take home free compost for your garden while supplies last.Halloween Costume Drive👻Drop off gently used Halloween costumes for donation!Seed Planting 🌱Decorate a biodegradable planter, sprinkle some seeds, and plant it directly in your home garden!Educational Booths 🥕Learn about organic waste recycling, food scraps collection, composting, and simple ways to reduce waste in your everyday lifeGames 🌽Opportunity to be selected for a prize 🎫RemindersBring your jack-o-lantern or pre-loved pumpkins for composting or animal feed*!Donate costumes that are gently used and free of rips, stains, or odors!Picking up Compost? Participants should be prepared to self-load their compost. Bring: a shovel, gloves, containers for transporting compost, and tarps & bungees for truck beds. All truck beds must be covered.All participants are required to sign waivers upon entering the event.* Are you interested in accepting pumpkin scraps for composting or farm use?🎃 We’re looking for farmers and composters who may be able to accept pumpkin scraps collected from the event. Please contact Joely at jreyes@cleansd.org or (619) 342-9918.Event is made possible by the County of San Diego and facilitated by I Love A Clean San Diego. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeside/pumpkin-smash-event/100002002244295587 - **Event Categories**: costume-parties, festivals, nonprofit, halloween, art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Lakeside Community Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lakeside - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Lakeside Community Center - **lat**: 32.8592743 - **long**: -116.9202727 - **full address**: Lakeside Community Center, 9841 Vine St, Lakeside, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Pumpkin Smash Event - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/26271de692f675ae661fbd576656a2627c2300c432ec1072b6650936dd9ace92-rimg-w1051-h696-dc082818-gmir.jpg?v=1790972170 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Pumpkin Smash Event being held? - **A:** Pumpkin Smash Event takes place on Sun, 01 Nov, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Sun, 01 Nov, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Lakeside Community Center, 9841 Vine St, Lakeside, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Pumpkin Smash Event? - **A:** Pumpkin Smash Event is organized by I Love A Clean San Diego. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Pumpkin Smash Event is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lakeside, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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