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:
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Lansdowne Community League Pumpkin Walk
Bring your pumpkin to display at the 2nd annual Pumpkin Walk at the Lansdowne Community League. There will be prizes for the most creative pumpkins, free hot chocolate (bring your own mug), and warming fires. Pumpkins will be taken to the University Farms for compost.
When: November 1, 2023
Time: Pumpkin drop-off 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm; Pumpkin Walk 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Lansdowne Community League
Address: 4915 124 Street, Edmonton
Website: Instagram Post
Soraya Hafez Community Playground Pumpkin Walk
Soraya Hafez Community Playground will line the paths with pumpkins during the 3rd annual Pumpkin Walk! Bring your own mug for free hot chocolate and empty bottle and can donations for the new playground. Pumpkins will be donated to a farm for the animals.
When: November 1, 2023
Time: Pumpkin drop-off anytime before 4:30 pm; Pumpkin Walk 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: West side of Soraya Hafez School
Address: 980 McConachie Boulevard NW, Edmonton
Website: Instagram Post
Highlands Pumpkin Walk 2023
Highlands Golf Club is happy to accept your jack-o-lanterns for their 3rd annual Pumpkin Walk! Come admire all the lit up pumpkins along the path, then leave your pumpkin to be donated to feed farm rescue animals.
When: November 1, 2023
Time: Pumpkin drop-off anytime before 5:00 pm; Pumpkin Walk 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Highlands Golf Club
Address: 6603 Ada Boulevard, Edmonton
Website: Facebook Event
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Pumpkin Smash 2023
Bring your jack-o-lantern to the Pumpkin Smash at Compost School to smash it in a fun way and learn more about how it can be turned into compost.
When: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm -4:00 pm
Where: Compost School (Compost School is located beside Fort Edmonton Park and John Janzen Nature Centre. Free parking, accessible by transit and trails)
Address: 7000 143 Street NW, Edmonton
Website: Facebook Event
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 firedog mascot.
When: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Fire Station 6
Address: 915 Bison Way, Sherwood Park
Website: www.strathcona.ca
