🎃 Pumpkin SmashSat Nov 7 · 1–4pm
City of Newton 7th Annual Pumpkin Smash flyer: Saturday November 7, 1–4pm, Newton City Hall. Touch-a-truck, costume swap, food truck, donate excess candy. Pre-registration encouraged, admission is free.

7th Annual Pumpkin Smash — Newton City Hall 🎃

The City of Newton’s Pumpkin Smash is back on Saturday, November 7, 1–4pm at Newton City Hall. Have fun while you compost: touch-a-truck, a costume swap, a food truck and a candy donation drop. Admission is free; pre-registration is encouraged.

🛻 What is on

Touch-a-truck, a costume swap, a food truck and a place to donate excess candy. The tagline on the flyer is “Have fun while you compost!”

🎟️ Free — register ahead

Admission is free. The flyer says pre-registration is encouraged and shows a QR code for it. We have not found a registration link to share, so scan the code on the flyer or check the City of Newton’s site.

🎃 Bring your pumpkins

The flyer’s pictures show kids throwing pumpkins at a target board and at a truck. The city has not published rules on what to bring, so check before you go.

📍 When and where

Saturday, November 7, 1–4pm at Newton City Hall. This is the 7th annual event.

🔎 Find the City of Newton page 📍 Directions 🎈 More fun events

❓ Newton Pumpkin Smash — parent FAQ

When is the Newton Pumpkin Smash?

Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 1pm to 4pm, at Newton City Hall. It is the 7th annual event.

Is the Pumpkin Smash free?

Yes. The flyer says admission is free. Pre-registration is encouraged.

What is there to do?

Touch-a-truck, a costume swap, a food truck and a place to donate excess candy, plus the pumpkin smash itself.

How do I pre-register?

The flyer includes a QR code for pre-registration. A web address is not printed on it, so scan the code or look for the event on the City of Newton’s website.

📅 Planning the rest of the weekend? See what else is on in our family events calendar, or browse family activities around Greater Boston.

Flyer: City of Newton.