Earth Day Festival

Earth Day Festival Highlights

Earth Day Market

Festival-goers will enjoy a showcase of environmentally friendly businesses and organizations sharing information and resources with the community. Attendees will browse and shop from our local, hand-made green goods, crafts, and visit the stage to hear and see more.

Earth Day Education Demos

Enjoy a hands-on showcase with environmentally conscious businesses and organizations while they share ways to be resourceful and help you make a real difference.

Sustainable Transportation Expo

New to Earth Day this year is a transportation expo brought to you by the City’s Department of Transportation and Bike Durham! Come check out GoTriangle’s electric bus or take a test ride on an E-Scooter or E-Bike. There will be information on local and regional transportation projects, sustainable travel options, a bicycle repair clinic, and more.

Bike Valet & Check-ups

Members of Durham’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission will host a valet bicycle parking service. Located near the corner of Foster and Hunt Streets – ride in and check your bicycle for free! Get your bike checked for safety and learn how to change a flat!

Zero Waste Project

Sponsored by Keep Durham Beautiful and Compost Now
Help us Reduce Waste during our Waste Wise Project sponsored by Keep Durham Beautiful and Compost Now. Zero waste stations will be available throughout the festival to help you sort, recycle, reuse, and compost your trash. Help us work toward a goal of zero waste with guidance from our Waste Wise Warrior Volunteers at each station.

Rock Climbing Wall

Our mobile 24-foot climbing wall allows us to bring the mountain to you! The climbing wall allows three people to climb simultaneously, and when climbers get to the top they can press a buzzer and let everyone know what they’ve accomplished! The rock wall is divided into three different sections that will challenge climbers of every skill level. 

Family Fun Zone

Kids will have a blast while engaging with the natural world! Featuring hands-on activities from: Museum of Life and Science, Schoolhouse of Wonder, Music Explorium, Durham County Library, and Child Care Services Association. Also included will be Bookmobile of Durham, City of Durham Fire Department, and Face Painting.

Durham County Library StoryWalk

Durham County Library’s StoryWalk is designed to engage people of all ages to read in fun, interactive way! The pages of a book have been transformed into signs along the trail. We invite you to follow the path of the pages, and read and interact with the book and natural world. Each stop along the StoryWalk path features talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing.

Book Giveaway and Registration

The Durham County Library will be onsite with their awesome Bookmobile. Participants can take advantage of this mobile service, where they can register and even receive a free book. Get your very own library card onsite! 

Earth Day Parade

The Durham-based Bulltown Strutters bring the party and shift it into high gear with their raucous mix of old-school New Orleans classics and new-school New Orleans funk. All powered by a massive horn section and an extra dose of Durham craziness. A street band? You got it. A stage show? Sure! The parade starts at 3 p.m. sharp!

"Go Green" Active Transportation

Participants are encouraged to “go green” by biking, walking, skating, carpooling or riding GoDurham to the festival.