Pumpkin Smash 2026

Pumpkin Smash 2026 is a pumpkin patch outing at La Plaza Cultural Community Garden in New York, NY, on Sunday, November 8 from 12 PM to 3 PM. It is listed as free to attend. It is listed as family-friendly. Within three days of it, 10 more Halloween events happen around New York.

Date & Time

Sunday, November 8 · 12 PM – 3 PM

UTC-05:00

Location

La Plaza Cultural Community Garden | New York, NY

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Pumpkin Smash 2026
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When
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 12 PM to 3 PM
Where
La Plaza Cultural Community Garden, East 9th Street, New York, United States
Tickets
Free
Length
About 3 hours
Ages
Family-friendly
Type
Pumpkin Patch

Details

Bring your pumpkins, gourds, and jack-o'-lanterns to LES Ecology Center's PUMPKIN SMASH!
About this Event

You smash them, and we'll turn them into compost for City parks and green spaces!

Enjoy fun family-friendly activities and light refreshments!

Still edible? Find a tasty recipe that utilizes the entire pumpkin!

Can’t make it? Drop off your pumpkin at one of our food scrap drop-off sites.


ACTIVITIES

12pm - 3pm

Pumpkin Smash Zone!

Painting with Food Scraps

  • Get creative with our watercolor paints, created from food scraps and plant materials. Experiment with different colors and watch how they change as they dry!

Typewriter Poetry with

  • Join Jayshawn Lee from the Climate Imaginarium for personalized poems. We encourage you to paint on your poem for an extra special keepsake.


1:30pm - 2:30pm

Community Drumming Circle

Please join us for a community drumming circle, with guidance from Fabio Puentes from Cultura Pa'lante. We'll have instruments for all to share, but feel free to bring your own along too!


FREE and open to all ages! Registration recommended, but drop-ins are always welcome. Light rain or shine. Inclement weather date: Sun. 11/15. We'll post updates on social media and our website.



PHOTO AND VIDEO

By attending this event you agree to grant to the Lower East Side Ecology Center (Ecology Center), its representatives, and employees the right to take photographs, audio, and video recordings of you and your property in connection with the event. You authorize the Ecology Center to copyright, use, and publish the same in print and/or electronically. You agree that the Ecology Center may use such media of you for any lawful purpose, including such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, web content, and associated endeavors.

ABOUT LES ECOLOGY CENTER:

The Lower East Side Ecology Center has pioneered community-based models in urban sustainability since 1987. We provide unique e-waste and composting services, environmental stewardship opportunities, and educational programming to all New Yorkers to create an equitable, resilient, and sustainable city.

ABOUT LA PLAZA CULTURAL:

La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden is a unique open-air theater and green space, combining the functions of a community garden, a park, and a play area, a wildlife refuge, and a performance venue. Thousands of people from diverse cultures use our space every year.

Event Location

La Plaza Cultural Community Garden, East 9th Street, New York, United States

Event Host

LES Ecology Center LES Ecology Center

Questions?

When is Pumpkin Smash 2026?

It is on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 12 PM to 3 PM.

Where is Pumpkin Smash 2026?

It takes place at La Plaza Cultural Community Garden, East 9th Street, New York, United States.

Is Pumpkin Smash 2026 free?

Yes, it is listed as free to attend. Check the event details in case registration is required.

Can kids go to Pumpkin Smash 2026?

Yes, it is listed as a family-friendly Halloween event.

How long is Pumpkin Smash 2026?

It runs for about 3 hours, from 12 PM to 3 PM.

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