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EllenPratt, Sustainability Manager
Ellen Pratt
Sustainability Manager

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607-687-8274

56 Main Street, Room 109
Owego, NY 13827

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607-687-8274

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Don't Trash It, Smash It! Tioga County Pumpkin Smash Event

Last Updated: 10/28/2024

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County, Tioga County Sustainability, Tioga County Farm Bureau, and Experience Tioga at Community Hilltop Farm on Saturday, November 9 from 11 am – 2 pm for our first pumpkin smash event! 

What is a Pumpkin Smash?

A Pumpkin Smash is an effort to divert pumpkins from landfills by hosting an event to smash pumpkins after Halloween! This will also be a location for residents to drop off jack-o-lanterns or whole pumpkins to be composted or donated to livestock. Don’t have a pumpkin to smash? Come to the Pumpkin Smash and smash one of the pumpkins supplied.

This fun fall event will have pumpkin smashing, games, and light refreshments!

  • Please remove all candles and decorations before arrival
  • Bring your own bucket or container if you would like to take home some of the smashed pumpkins to compost in your backyard or whole pumpkins to feed livestock
  • Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please do not bring your own smashing implements - they will be provided for you (along with PPE!)
  • This event will be located in the indoor riding arena, so it will be held rain or shine!
  • If you would like to donate a pumpkin for someone else to smash, drop-offs will be accepted between 10-11 am on November 9th

Fee

Free!

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Don't Trash It, Smash It! Tioga County Pumpkin Smash Event