# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pumpkin Smash
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Bring pumpkins, Jack-o-Lanterns, and gourds to the annual Pumpkin Smash for a smashing good time! You smash them, then Snug Harbor turns them into compost for community green spaces across Staten Island. While you’re here, groove to the DJ, check out arts and crafts, tour the Heritage Farm, learn about composting, and more!

WHEN: November 8 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WHERE: Compost Demo Site (View site map for directions: https://snug-harbor.org/visit/directions/)
ADMISSION: Free (except Garlic Planting Workshop) | Registration requested here: https://snugharbor.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SQg0000088YeDMAU

Keep the festive autumn vibes flowing: come in costume and get a prize! The person who brings most pounds in pumpkins wins a Snug Harbor Family Membership.

Can’t make it? Bring your pumpkins and gourds to a food scrap drop-off site near you! For a map of food scrap drop-off sites, visit nyc.gov/dropfoodscraps or call 311.

Register for these FREE events once you’ve smashed your gourds: 

Compost Processing (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM): Learn how to produce compost at home, how to mix your greens and browns into your compost pile, and the importance of mitigating food waste through composting practices.

Farm Stewardship (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM): Learn how a small-scale sustainable urban farm operates, the importance of soil management, and how we support a productive landscape that balances animals, plants, and humans. You can expect to assist with bed building, bed prep, seeding, weeding and more!

Cooking Demonstration with the Sylvia Center (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM): Level up your culinary skills, using fresh produce from the Heritage Farm at Snug Harbor. Learn to make a healthy, delicious meal that you and your family will love!

Garlic Planting with Pam Silvestri (1:30 PM - 3:00 PM): Learn techniques for planting your very own garlic, from the Staten Island Advance Food Editor Pam Silvestri. ($10 admission fee)

Heritage Farm and Compost Tour (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM): See our seeding, learn our crop plan, and how we nourish the soil on the Heritage Farm. Then see where we turn food waste into valuable compost!

This program is supported by the New York City Council Community Composting Initiative.  Snug Harbor and the members of the NYC Community Composting Network are deeply grateful to Council Member Abreu and the NYC City Council for supporting this crucial public education initiative.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/pumpkin-smash/200029129889201
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 34

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
- **lat**: 40.64209354784
- **long**: -74.102611541748
- **full address**: Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terrace,New York,NY,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, 08 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terrace,New York,NY,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Pumpkin Smash?
  - **A:** Pumpkin Smash is organized by Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Pumpkin Smash is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, 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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