Family
Pumpkin Smash
- When
- Sat Nov 7 · 11 AM–2 PM
- Where
- English High School Parking LotJamaica Plain
- Admission
- Free
Bring your leftover jack-o'-lanterns to the English High lot and smash them so they get composted instead of trashed. Pull off any paint, wax or candles first.
Official event page ↗Plan your visit
Getting there
English High School Parking Lot
144 McBride St, Boston, MA 02130
On the T: Forest Hills (Orange Line)
Get directions ↗Good to know
- Remove glitter, paint, wax and candles before bringing pumpkins.
- Pumpkins are composted. Run by Zero Waste Boston with Mothers Out Front, South Street Youth Center and Garbage to Garden.
- Questions: zerowaste@boston.gov.
Details checked against the official page on Nov 4, 2026. Times and details can change. Check the official page before you head out.