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October 31 | 2025

Happy Halloween

Location

Idaho Springs, Empire, Georgetown, Silver Plume

Details

Happy Halloween from all of us here in Clear Creek County!

Venue

Clear Creek County

Idaho Springs, Empire, Georgetown, Silver Plume, CO

October 31 | 2025

Trunk of Treat

Time

4:00 PM TO 6:00 PM

Location

November 1 | 2025

CCMRD Pumpkin Smash

Time

11:00 AM TO 3:00 PM

Location

Details

Each year, a staggering 1.3 billion pounds (approx.) of pumpkins end up in landfills. Across the country, events like the Pumpkin SMASH are taking place to divert the pumpkins from the landfill to compost piles, a much more productive and environmentally friendly solution.
Here in Idaho Springs, our annual Pumpkin SMASH has become a community favorite, and it is coming up on Saturday, November 4.  At the Pumpkin SMASH, you can do your part towards making a difference, all while having fun destroying your pumpkin/preparing it for decomposition. From slingshots to baseball bats, the possibilities for SMASHing those pumpkins are endless. All pumpkins SMASHed at the Idaho Springs Pumpkin SMASH will be used as organic waste in the soil reclamation project at the Walstrum Quarry.  Entrance and activities are free (excluding face painting and axe throwing, available for an additional fee). We can't wait to SMASH pumpkins with you.