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St. Louis Earth Day Festival * Green Dining Week * STL Green Drinks * New Green Dining Alliance Member | | | | | | St. Louis Earth Day Festival: April 25-26! | |  | Project Clear, Great Rivers Greenway, St. Louis Animal Rights Team, Bath Fitter,
Proper Cannabis, ohDEER, RideFinders, Renewal by Andersen | | | | The enemy is here! Plastic pollution is destroying our planet, and it's up to us to learn about the solutions and take action. Join us at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival, the largest Earth Day celebration in the Midwest and a weekend-long gathering of community, creativity, fun, and impact. Our 2026 theme, Planet vs. Plastic, confronts one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. From single-use plastics to microplastics in our water and food systems, plastic pollution impacts ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. Throughout the Festival, attendees will discover practical solutions, innovative ideas, and local resources to reduce plastic waste and take action in their own lives. This year’s artwork, by local artist Jesse Reiners, brings the theme to life. The towering plastic-zilla illustrates the horrifying scale and destructive impact of the plastic pollution crisis, while the crowd below reflects the power of collective action and the change that’s possible when we come together. The Festival brings together 20,000 attendees and 200 local organizations and businesses in the beautiful Forest Park for a weekend of hands-on activities, live performances, sustainably made food, and educational experiences for all ages. Programming highlights include earthday365’s Annual Sustainability Awards, a Sustainable Fashion Show by Liberated Roots Co’Creations, a kids balance bike course with St. Louis BWorks, roller skating with Skate Culture STL, our Climate Education Tent, an interactive display of geodesic domes crafted from recycled plastic materials by artist Adrienne Outlaw, and much more. When it’s time to recharge, visit the Earth Day Café, featuring some of our local Green Dining Alliance-certified restaurants serving sustainably made food, along with an All Vegan Zone sponsored by the St. Louis Animal Rights Team! Mark your calendars: đź“… April 25-26, 2026
🕒 11 am – 5 pm both days
đź“Ť Muny Grounds in Forest Park | | | | | | EVERYONE IS WELCOME BUT PLASTIC. The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is a space where all participants should feel safe and welcome. We have taken extra steps this year to ensure everyone's enjoyment and safety by working with local immigrant rights organizations to update our safety plan. We hope you have a wonderful time at the Festival! | | | | | | Volunteers Needed! Volunteers keep the Festival running smoothly, and it's a fun way for kids and young adults to fill up those community service hours. Lend a hand and be treated to a meal during your shift and a volunteer party in May!
Activities may include, but are not limited to: moving tables/chairs, setting up barricades, picnic tables and traffic signage, vendor unloading/set-up assistance, and placing recycling bins throughout the Festival footprint. We would especially appreciate help filling these roles: - Friday - Specialty Sparrows - Festival Setup
- Saturday Afternoon - Bustling Beavers
- Sunday Mid-day - Bustling Beavers
- Sunday - Specialty Sparrows - Festival Tear Down
Please register below! | | | | | Get Ready for our Festival Silent Auction! To help fund future Festivals, we will be hosting a virtual silent auction featuring over 70 exciting items from local businesses, including two free shoe cards to Naturalizer.com (including free ground shipping!) donated by Caleres, $500 Hunter Tree Service gift certificate, 1 hour garden consultation from Ro's Wigglers + merch, and 6 months of biweekly compost service from New Earth Farm. Every dollar you spend supports our mission! The auction starts on Wednesday, April 22 at 12 PM and ends Monday, April 27 at 5pm.
Bookmark the link below and be ready to bid when it opens! | | | | | | | | Best time to be an earthday365 member! | | | | As April approaches, now is the perfect time to become an earthday365 member and support our mission. Starting at just $25 per year, you can enjoy an array of exclusive benefits at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival, as well as sweet year-round benefits. We even added new perks for 2026! See all the benefits and become a member below. We truly appreciate your support! | | | | | | | | | | | | Thank you to St. Louis CITY SC for supporting our Festival as a Bur Oak ($10,000 level) sponsor! | | | | | | Join us for Green Dining Week, April 6-12! | | It's time to eat for a great cause! Every day from April 6-12, a different Green Dining Alliance certified restaurant in St. Louis will donate a portion of their proceeds to earthday365. Follow the calendar below and dine at these spots to help fund our mission! We are so grateful to all the participating businesses for this amazing support. Every purchase you make helps us keep waste out of landfills, promote sustainable practices, and take action for environmental justice. | | | | | | | | | | | | STL Green Drinks Happy Hour | | | | Earth Month is here, and we want to kick it off with you! Join us for STL Green Drinks on April 9 at Alpha Brewing Company, a Green Dining Alliance certified brewery, for an evening of good drinks, great people, and meaningful conversation. Hosted in partnership with Circular STL, this happy hour is your chance to connect with fellow environmentalists and dig into breakout discussions on circularity in St. Louis. Bring a friend — the more, the greener! 📅Thursday, April 9
đź•’5 - 7 PM
đź“ŤAlpha Brewing Company
4310 Fyler Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
