From festivals and fairs to nature experiences, animal encounters and sustainability speakers, here are all the ways to celebrate Earth Day in the Bay Area this April.
Love Our Earth Festival: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13, Bloomhouse, 2555 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto. This Earth Day festival features a home electrification showcase, a clean vehicle expo, a plant based market, live performances, reptile encounters, community groups and engaging activities for all ages. Free admission. acterra.org/events/love-our-earth-festival/
San Leandro Open House & Earth Day Festival: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13, San Leandro Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro. Swing by this event to engage with BikeMobile and ride in the bike rodeo. See big trucks, like pavers and fire engines, at the Big Truck Meetup. Enjoy behind-the-scenes library tours, crafts from Lakeshore Learning, teen activities and informational booths from city departments. Free admission. sanleandro.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=3423
ArtSplash! Earth Day Community Celebration: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. Held throughout Montalvo’s grounds, this Earth Day celebration features food trucks, environmentally themed hands-on workshops, demonstrations, performances, music and nature. Free admission. montalvoarts.org/experience/community-events/artsplash/
Hayward Earth Day Clean-up & Community Fair: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20, Weekes Park, 27182 Patrick Ave., Hayward. Partake in the annual citywide cleanup followed by an Earth Day Fair featuring eco-friendly giveaways, educational demonstrations, music and fun activities. Free admission. tinyurl.com/HaywardEarthDay
Leanna Hasibuan, 7, left, her brother Rafa, 10, their friend Daisy Commoli, 9, and their mother Carlene Murray, of El Cerrito, and dozens of volunteers pick up trash along the shoreline during the Earth Day Cleanup! Meet at the Shorebird Park Nature Center in Berkeley, Calif., on Saturday, April 22, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Earth Day Shoreline Cleanup: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 20, Shorebird Nature Center, 160 University Ave., Berkeley. It’s time to show how much you care about Mother Earth by getting down in the dirt with this Earth Day clean-up of Shorebird Park Nature Center. Free. berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/earth-day-shoreline-cleanup
Tamalpais Earth Day Festival: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20, Mill Valley. Kick off your Earth Day festivities with an interactive tour of Woolly Egg Ranch. Then, head down to the Tam Valley Community Center to enjoy a garage sale, compost demonstrations, a cargo bike display, documentary films, kids activities, live music, plus food and drinks stalls. Free festival admission, $5 to $10 Ranch Tour admission. tamcsd.org/earth-day
Milpitas Earth Day Celebration: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 20, Calle Oriente Mini Park, 1199 Calle Oriente, Milpitas. Family, friends and members of the community are invited to join this city-sponsored Earth Day celebration which includes a resource fair and sustainable activities. Free admission. milpitas.gov/1243/Celebrate-Earth-Day
Richmond Earth Day Celebration: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20, Unity Park, 1605 Ohio Ave., Richmond. Show your love for the environment and learn about the Richmond Rising initiative while enjoying music, food and activities such as gardening, mural painting, games and interactive booths. Free admission. tinyurl.com/RichmondEarthDay
Yerba Buena Earth Day Festival: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20, Yerba Buena Gardens, 750 Howard St., San Francisco. This festival highlights the importance of sustainability with tree planting, chalk and ice art, carousel rides, giveaways and live performances from Grammy-nominated Saul Paul and DJ Lamont of Fingersnaps Media Arts. Free admission. ybgfestival.org/event/earth-day-festival-2024/
John Muir Birthday/Earth Day Celebration: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20, John Muir National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Ave., Martinez. Join the National Park Service in celebrating Earth Day (and John Muir’s 186th birthday). Enjoy interactive activities and exhibits, food vendors and live music. Highlights include opportunities to meet “John Muir,” see the giant sequoia he planted more than 130 years ago and explore his 1882 Victorian home and orchards. tinyurl.com/MuirEarthDay
Earth Day on the Bay: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20, Marine Science Institute, 500 Discovery Parkway, Redwood City. Head for the Marine Science Institute to enjoy Earth Day activities including a Discovery EcoVoyage of the Bay, a Shoreside BioBlitz and an outdoor picnic featuring music and dancing. $25 to $30. sfbaymsi.org/earthday
Earth Day in the Vineyard: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 20, La Crema, 3575 Slusser Road, Windsor. Celebrate Earth Day at La Crema winery, where you can explore the vibrant biodiversity of the vineyards, meet the winery’s flock of chickens and sheep, integral to maintaining their vineyards naturally, and delve deeper into sustainability. Free admission. tinyurl.com/LaCremaEarthDay
Austin Pleban, a park ranger with the city of Cupertino, lets people touch a Pacific Gopher Snake during the Earth Day and Arbor Day Festival at Library Park Field in Cupertino, Calif., Saturday, April 22, 2023. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Cupertino Earth and Arbor Day Festival: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20, Library Field Park, 10400 Torre Ave., Cupertino. This annual family-friendly festival includes hands-on activities, live entertainment, and delicious food truck fare. Free admission. tinyurl.com/CupertinoEarth
Walnut Creek Earth Day Celebration: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20, Civic Park, 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Celebrate Earth Day with live music, games, electric vehicles and engaging demonstrations for all ages. Free admission. sustainablewalnutcreek.org/earth-month-2024/
Earth Day on Fourth Street: 12 to 4 p.m. April 20, Fourth St., Berkeley. Enjoy an afternoon of live music and family-friendly, earth-centric activities, arts and crafts, face painting, succulent planting and pot decoration. Free admission. fourthstreet.com/events/2024/4/20/earthday-on-fourth-street-2024
Earthfest at SF Zoo: April 20-21, San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, San Francisco. This weekend Earthfest will feature live entertainment, arts and crafts, and learning opportunities for all ages. Dive deep into SF Zoo’s conservation projects, meet their network of partners and learn what you can do to make a difference. $19 to $31 admission. sfzoo.org/calendar-of-events/
Earth Day at the Refuge: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1751 Grand Blvd., Alviso. This Earth Day event will feature an open house, guided tours, ranger programs, endangered species education and arts and crafts. Free admission. baynature.org/event/earth-day-at-the-refuge/
Earth Day at Oakland Zoo: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21, Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland. Visit the animals while enjoying musical performances, arts and crafts and community booths. Prices vary. oaklandzoo.org/programs-and-events/earth-day
Earth Day in the Bay at Chabot: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21, Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. Discover more about local organizations helping to fight climate change here in the Bay Area through hands-on activities, guest speakers and more. $0 to $23 admission. chabotspace.org/calendar/earth-day-in-the-bay/
Earth Day at SF Botanical Garden: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21, San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 Ninth Ave., San Francisco. Enjoy an all-ages Earth Day celebration in the Garden’s Great Meadow with arts and crafts, games and children’s book readings. Attendees are welcome to bring a picnic lunch, walk the garden or participate in the interactive Storybook Stroll. $0 to $17 admission. gggp.org/event/earth-day/
Earth Day Mill Valley: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21, Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. This eco-friendly family event will feature fun activities, green exhibits, art and music in a beautiful outdoor setting. Learn about clean energy and transportation, sustainable food and gardening, green homes, electrification and community action. Free admission. millvalleyrecreation.org/831/Earth-Awareness-Month
Atherton Earth Day Festival: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21, Holbrook Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton. This fun-filled day offers an interactive art exhibit, live animal encounters, a pop-up bug museum, live music, food trucks, kids activities and informational booths from local organizations. Free admission. tinyurl.com/AthertonEarth
Earth Day at CuriOdyssey: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21, CuriOdyssey, 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. Celebrate Earth Day with live music, tasty food, an Earth Day market and eco-activities for kids of all ages. $0 to $20 admission. curiodyssey.org/event/earth-day-celebration-at-curiodyssey/
Earth Day at Lawrence Hall: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21, Lawrence Hall of Science, 1 Centennial Drive, Berkeley. Celebrate Earth Day in style at the Outdoor Nature Lab. Explore the outdoors using hands-on tools, discover the fun of watercoloring in nature, learn about native bees and insects from UC Berkeley students, hear Ohlone leaders talk about their traditions, and follow your curiosity to become an environmental mystery detective. $0 to $20 admission. lawrencehallofscience.org/events/earth-day-celebration/
SF Earth Day Festival: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 21, The New Farm, 10 Cargo Way, San Francisco. San Francisco’s annual Earth Day celebration will feature multicultural music performances, food vendors, art creation, speakers and community organizations. Free admission. earthdaysanfrancisco.org/
Earth Day Color and Pot: 12 to 2 p.m. April 21, Alameda Landing, 2600-2700 Fifth St., Alameda. In celebration of Earth Day, kids are invited to color their own flowerpot and pot a succulent. There will also be face painters and a soap bubble artist. Free. shopalamedalanding.com/events/alameda-landing-earth-day-color-pot
Storefront Market Earth Day Celebration: 12 to 4 p.m. April 21, Thrive City, 1 Warriors Way San Francisco. Storefront Records will celebrate sustainability, upcycling and The Earth with an open-air market. Shop from Bay Area vendors and artisans, enjoy local fare and watch live performances, including an open jam session. Free admission. tinyurl.com/ThriveCityEarth
Interfaith Earthfest: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 21, Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 Camino Tassajara, Danville. This community event offers art, music, activities and local eco-success stories. Free admission. interfaithsrv.org/earthfest/
Palo Alto Earth Day Festival: 1 to 4 p.m. April 21, Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Stop by this community festival to explore eco-adventures for the whole family, get your sustainable living questions answered, and discover local environmental organizations. Highlights include live animal encounters, pollinator garden tours, eco-bingo, an induction cooking demo, an upcycled art show and an electric waste truck. Free admission. cityofpaloalto.org/Events-Directory/City-Manager/Earth-Day-Festival-2024
Poets on Earth: 1 to 4 p.m. April 21, California Writers Circle, Joaquin Miller Park, 3540 Sanborn Drive, Oakland. Celebrate Earth Day with an environmental write-in, reading and open mic in Joaquin Miller Park. Immerse yourself in nature while relaxing in the sunshine with a picnic and a pen. Free. cwc-berkeley.org/earthday2024/
Napa Earth Day Festival: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 23, Oxbow Commons, 1268 McKinstry St., Napa. Presented by the Environmental Education Coalition of Napa County, this Earth Day festival will feature engaging exhibits and kids activities, live music and food vendors. Free admission, earthdaynapa.com/
Earth to NightLife: 6 p.m. April 25, California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco. Connect with local environmental justice organizations at the Earth Month Fair, panel discussions led by community activists and filmmakers, scientific short films and special programming by Earth Sessions, KQED Deep Look and SFFILM. $20.95. calacademy.org/nightlife/earth-to-nightlife
Tracy Earth Day: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27, Downtown Tracy Farmers Market, North Central Avenue, Tracy. Browse the interactive, eco-friendly Earth Day activities and learn about sustainable practices, renewable energy, and conservation efforts. tinyurl.com/TracyEarthDay
Earth Day with East Bay Parks: Various events throughout April East Bay locations. Every day is Earth Day in the East Bay Regional Park District, but this April, you can enjoy a variety of park-sponsored Earth Month activities including a Wood Duck Box Service, a Coyote Hills Habitat Restoration, a Big Break Dune Restoration and an Alameda Earth Day Cleanup. Free. ebparks.org/we-celebrate/earth-day
Earth Month at 1 Hotel: Various events throughout April, 1 Hotel, 8 Mission St., San Francisco. This month-long series of eco-friendly events includes an Earth Month Cocktail Tasting, a Mindful Mixology Masterclass, a Full Moon Sound Bath and a Kintsugi Pottery Workshop. Prices vary. 1hotels.com/san-francisco/do/events
