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Pumpkin Smash and Shoot
Davidson, NC · Quirky
- When
- November 8, 2026
- Where
- Fisher Farm, 21215 Shearer Rd · Davidson · NC
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
Davidson residents drop off their leftover jack-o'-lanterns at Fisher Farm's archery range, where they get shot with arrows, launched, and smashed before being composted. The town has run the ritual each November since the range opened in 2023; the exact 2026 date was not yet posted as of this writing.
The history within reach
- Pumpkin Smash and Shootsame spot
Davidson residents drop off their leftover jack-o'-lanterns at Fisher Farm's archery range, where they get shot with arrows, launched, and smashed before being composted.
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