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:

Soraya Hafez Community Playground Pumpkin Walk

Soraya Hafez Community Playground will line the paths with pumpkins during the 4th 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: Friday, November 1, 2024
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

Lansdowne Community League Pumpkin Walk

Lansdowne Community League is hosting their 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.

When: Friday, November 1, 2024
Time: Pumpkin drop-off 3 pm – 6 pm; Pumpkin Walk 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Lansdowne Community League (Hall & Pump Track)
Address: 4915 124 Street NW,Edmonton
Website: Facebook Post

Highlands Pumpkin Walk 2024

Highlands Community League is happy to accept your jack-o-lanterns for their 4th 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. Free hot chocolate will be available in the hall for the first 100 people.

When: November 1, 2024
Time: Pumpkin drop-off anytime before 5:00 pm; Pumpkin Walk 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Highlands Community League Tennis Courts
Address: 6112–113 Avenue, Edmonton
Website: Facebook 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.

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Fire Station 6
Address: 915 Bison Way, Sherwood Park
Website: www.strathcona.ca

Compost School Pumpkin Smash 2024

Compost School invites you to bring them to a fun Pumpkin Smash event in Borden Park on Saturday, November 2, 2024. You can smash, bash, and drop your pumpkin while learning more about how it can be turned into compost.

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm -4:00 pm
Where: Borden Park
Address: 7727 Borden Park Road NW, Edmonton
Website: Facebook Post

West Meadowlark Community League Pumpkin Smash

Have some smashing fun with the West Meadowlark Community League! Bring your pumpkin and smash it 3 different ways to help add compost to the community garden.

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: West Meadowlark Community Garden
Address: 165 Street & 32 Avenue, Edmonton
Website: Facebook Post

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