Pumpkin Smash

Next date: Saturday, November 08, 2025 | 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM

photo of the words Pumpkin Smash, hay bales and orange pumpkins

Celebrate a greener Halloween with The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department at our fourth annual Pumpkin Smash! Join us Saturday, November 8, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Sterling Ridge Park and Ride for an afternoon of pumpkin-smashing fun.

Each year, Americans toss more than a billion pounds of pumpkins into landfills. Instead of sending your Halloween pumpkins to the trash, bring them to our event and give them a second life as compost.

Smash It, Don’t Trash It!

Pick your favorite way to smash: Send your pumpkin flying with our catapult, break it apart with a bat, or watch it burst from a 30-foot drop. Our team will be there to make sure everyone stays safe and has a great time. All smashed pumpkins will be turned into nutrient-rich compost for local gardens, keeping food waste out of the landfill.

What should you bring?
  • Pumpkins of any size or number - carved or whole, even those painted with acrylics
  • Make sure to remove all non-compostable items like candles, stickers, yarn, googly eyes, and any plastics
  • Safety goggles and gloves (bring your own, or use ours)
  • Closed-toe shoes for safety

Curious about composting at home? Local composting experts will be on-site to answer questions and share info about free upcoming classes. For details, contact Environmental Services at enviro@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

Three photos of a pumpkin smash zone, crushed pumpkins and a catapulted pumpkin

When

  • Saturday, November 08, 2025 | 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Location

Sterling Ridge Park and Ride, 8001 McBeth Way, The Woodlands, TX, 77382, View Map

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