Once the excitement of Halloween night is over and the jack-o-lantern candle has been blown out, what do you do with your pumpkin? We have found a few fun (and sustainable!) ways to dispose of them at Pumpkin Walks & Smashes in the days following the spooky night.

Keep the fun going a little longer with these events:

Lansdowne Community League Pumpkin Walk

Lansdowne Community League is hosting its 3rd Annual Pumpkin Walk! Bring your pumpkins and a mug for hot chocolate. There will be draw prizes, and extra Halloween candy will be collected for YESS. All pumpkins will go to the University of Alberta Farm for compost.

Date: November 1, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: Lansdowne Community League (Hall & Pump Track)
Address: 4915 124 Street NW,Edmonton
Website: Facebook Post

Soraya Hafez Community Playground Pumpkin Walk

Soraya Hafez Community Playground will line the paths with pumpkins during the 5th annual Pumpkin Walk! Bring your own mug for free hot chocolate. Pumpkins will be donated to a farm for the animals.

Date: November 1, 2025
Time: Pumpkin Walk 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: West side of Soraya Hafez School
Address: 980 McConachie Boulevard NW, Edmonton
Website: Instagram Post

Strathcona County Pumpkin Drop

The Strathcona County Pumpkin Drop for Muscular Dystrophy is your chance to drop a pumpkin from the 4th floor of the fire station’s hose tower! For a donation, you can come watch your jack-o-lantern smash to the ground, plus enjoy fun activities and refreshments with the Emergency Services team, including Sparky the fire dog.

Date: November 1, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Fire Station 6
Address: 915 Bison Way, Sherwood Park
Website: www.strathcona.ca

Compost School Pumpkin Smash 2025

Bring your jack-o-lanterns to Clareview Community Recreation Centre on Sunday, November 2 for a Pumpkin Smash—drop, bash, bop, or launch them from our catapult! All pumpkins will be composted, and you can even try operating a waste truck for a truly smashing good time.

Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Clareview Community Recreation Centre
Address: 3804 139 Ave NW, Edmonton
Website: Facebook Event

👻 For more great Halloween Events and Activities,
check out our Spooktacular Halloween Events Guide. 🎃