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2nd Annual Tioga County Pumpkin Smash

• Saturday, November 8, 2025, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Don’t Trash It, Smash It!

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County, Tioga County Sustainability, and Experience Tioga on Saturday, November 8th from 11am – 2pm for our second annual 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.

We will have pumpkin smashing, games, and light refreshments at this fun fall event!

• Please remove all candles and decorations prior to 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 held rain or shine!
• If you would like to donate a pumpkin for someone else to smash, drop-offs will be accepted between 10-11am on November 8th

Fee

Free!

Location

4-H Youth Building at the Tioga Count Fairgrounds
99 Elm Street
Owego, NY 13827

Last updated October 20, 2025