Astoria Park Alliance is hosting a pumpkin smashing event and contest on November 1st from 11am-2pmGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

Bring your ill-fated Jack-O-Lanterns and decorative pumpkins to Astoria park to turn them into compost for our tree canopyGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Toss your pumpkin down the graveyard smashing rangeGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The winner with the longest distance will receive a $50 gift card to Inside AstoriaGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

Once you’ve given your pumpkin a proper smash, help to spread the pumpkin compost throughout the parkGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. It’s the perfect way to reduce waste, remain environmentally conscious, and give a second life to your October decorGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

Astoria Park Alliance is excited and proud to bring the community together for a fun and competitive afternoonGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. They will be following all CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of everyone who visitsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. They ask that no one attend if they experience any of the symptoms (fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, muscle or body aches, loss of taste or smell, or sore throatGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.) Masks are requiredGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Social distancing is enforcedGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

You can join the APA Pumpkin Smash inside Astoria Park at Ditmars Blvd and 19th Street on Sunday, November 1stGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Enter from 19th street and head to the Northeast lawnGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Follow their Facebook page for event updatesGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

And even if you can’t attend APA’s event, they encourage you to compost your pumpkins with your local composting optionsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

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