The Great Pumpkin Smash is just one week away! We hope to see you at one of the many locations around Chicagoland on Saturday November 5th.
U of I Extension is supporting five locations this year :
Gary Comer Youth Center 7200 S Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Lake View High School 4015 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Morton School of Excellence 431 N Troy St, Chicago, IL 60612
Plant Chicago 4459 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights 302 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights IL *this event starts at 9 am*
All are welcome for this free family event happening rain or shine. Pumpkins must be free of candles, stickers, glitter, yarn, synthetic decorations. We can compost pumpkins decorated with water-based paints.
There's pumpkin smashes all over this year. To find another one by you, see SCARCE.ORG/PUMPKINS
Link to Event Website: https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2022-11-05-pumpkin-smash and Flyer attached
Sarah Batka
Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator
U of I Extension, Serving Cook County
8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619
*in the field Mon and Wed, responses may be delayed
w. 217-300-8636