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Pumpkin Smash

  • Date: 11/01/2024 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM  
  • Location: Emerson Park
    1316 Beach Street
    San Luis Obispo, California 93401
  • Introduction: You're invited to bring old, carved pumpkins to the City of San Luis Obispo’s first Pumpkin Smash!
  • CostFREE

Come to the City's First Pumpkin Smash!

Bring old Halloween pumpkins to toss into a green bin and learn how the pumpkins will become valuable compost. Visit Emerson Park for a free pumpkin toss, composting demonstrations, food trucks, lawn games, and more! To ensure the compost is clean, please remove any candles and decorations from your pumpkins and do not bring painted pumpkins*.

Emerson Park, 1316 Beach Street, SLO
Friday, November 1, 2024
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Volunteers Needed! Click here sign up to volunteer at the Pumpkin Smash.

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Unable to attend? No worries! You can always toss your pumpkins and other food waste in your green bin at home.

*Pumpkins are not required to attend the Pumpkin Smash.