Pumpkin

Beverly Pumpkin Smash

Green Beverly is excited to host our Beverly Pumpkin Smash! Bring your pumpkins to New Entry at Moraine Farm, and participate in our composting event! Enjoy the beautiful farm scenery while you launch your pumpkins from a trebuchet into a giant compost pile! We also offer classic lawn games and products from local businesses. In 2022 we diverted 40+ tons of CO₂ and 30,000 pounds of organic waste from landfills. Come join the fun with and expected crowd of 2000 or more for another 'smashing' event!

When:

Sunday, November 9, 2025 11m-2pm

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Middleton Pumpkin Festival

Come to the Middleton Pumpkin Festival for fun for the whole family! There will be live entertainment including a magic show and dance performances, a costume parade, hayrides, martial arts, a bake sale, a book sale, demonstrations by local organizations and great food!

When:

Friday, October 25, 2024 5:30pm-7:30pm

Saturday, October 26, 2024 11am-9pm

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Pumpkin Painting for Kids

Come to Flint Library for pumpkin painting fun! Join our Children's Programming Librarian, Miss Jackie, in Meeting Rooms A+B to choose a pumpkin, paint it, and take it home. Acrylic paint will be used for this activity and does stain clothes. Please dress accordingly. For Ages 3-7.

When:

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 4:30pm

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Pumpkin Painting for Teens

Come to Flint Library for pumpkin painting fun! Join Felicia and friends in Meeting Room A+B to get in the spooky spirit by painting your own unique pumpkin! For ages 13 and older.

When:

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 4:30pm

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Pumpkin Decorating with SFL & Backyard Growers

Sawyer Free Library and Backyard Growers host a pumpkin decorating workshop in Gloucester Massachusetts

Join Sawyer Free Library and Backyard Growers for pumpkin decorating! Join us to hear some pumpkin stories & decorate a pumpkin! All supplies and pumpkins will be provided. Best suited for school aged children ages 4 and up. Registration required. Please register each child individually. This event will be held at Backyard Growers (107 Rear Maplewood Avenue.)

When:

Saturday, October 14, 2023 10-11am

Location:

Sawyer Free Library

Backyard Growers Program

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Pumpkin Painting for Tweens

When:

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 5:30pm

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Pumpkin Storytime & Craft at MPL

Pumpkin Storytime and Craft at the Manchester Massachusetts Public Library

Join Miss Audrey for a pumpkin themed storytime and craft on October 28th at 2 pm. We will share fun stories and make a beaded pumpkin that can be displayed all fall long! This program is best for ages four and up.

When:

Saturday, October 28, 2023 2-2:45pm

Location:

Manchester Public Library

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Amesbury Post-Halloween Pumpkin Drop

Composting your Halloween pumkin is a great way to be green!

Don't throw your pumpkins away after Halloween, compost them! One day only - bring your pumpkin to the Amesbury Compost Facility - no sticker needed. More than 1 BILLION pounds of pumpkin get thrown away every year. Composting pumpkins can be used for parks, gardens and farms.

When:

Saturday, November 6, 2021 Noon-4pm

Amesbury

Composting

Pumpkin

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Great Salem Pumpkin Walk at The Gables

Pumpkin Walk at The House of the Seven Gables in Salem Massachusetts

Join the fun for the 2019 Great Salem Pumpkin Walk. Stop by The House of the Seven Gables and check out our display!

When:

Thursday, October 17, 2019 3-8pm

Location:

House of Seven Gables

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Hamilton Pumpkin Illumination

Hamilton Massachusetts puts on a display of Jack-o-Lanterns at Weaver Pond in Patton Park! Photo ©2016 Bill O'Connor

Pumpkin Fest was rained out, but there was still a chance to carve pumpkins! All carved pumpkins will be put on display at Weaver Pond in Patton Park for all to see. Come check out the spooky, the silly and the creative ways that friends and neighbors carved their Halloween Jack-o-Lanterns.

When:

Monday October 30, 2018 5:30-6:30pm

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Sports Camps, Speciality Camps, Day Camps in Danvers MA

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, January 7

Mini Movers at North Shore Children's Museum

Mini Movers is an engaging dance and movement class for young children at the North Shore Children's Museum. Led by experienced instructors, the program introduces young children to the world of dance in a safe and nurturing environment.

Where: North Shore Children's Museum

10:00 am to 11:00 am

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Saturday, January 10

Sourdough Bread Workshop at Appleton Farms

In this culinary workshop, participants will learn to make bakery quality bread with local flour in their home oven. Culinary Program Manager Jess Porter will demonstrate mixing, folding, shaping, proofing, scoring and baking Appleton’s flagship Farmstead Sourdough. Class ends with fresh bread and...

Where: Appleton Farms

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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Sunday, January 11

Sunday STEAM Club at North Shore Children's Museum

Join in on Sundays at 2:30 for STEAM Club for ages 5-11. Each week participants will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math with our NSCM staff! Every STEAM club session will see your kids participating in hands-on activities while exploring a new topic. Space is limited, please...

Where: North Shore Children's Museum

2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

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Saturday, January 17

Low-Sensory Play at North Shore Children's Museum

Join us for a low-sensory play session. For some children, visiting places like NSCM can be over-stimulating. This special play session will have reduced noise, crowds, and stimulation. While medical diagnosis is not required, we encourage that these limited tickets be used for families with a...

Where: North Shore Children's Museum

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Appleton Culinary Workshop: Chicken Pot Pie

Warm up this season with a hands-on Farmhouse Chicken Pot Pie Culinary Workshop at Appleton Farms, where you’ll craft a comforting classic using locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients. .

Where: Appleton Farms

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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