Earth Day Events
All Month
- Iron Horse Trail or Online: Go With the Flow – A biking (or walking) tour of Central San’s service area, following the flow of wastewater for 21 miles along the Iron Horse Regional Trail from San Ramon to Martinez. Explore all or part of the route in person or travel it virtually with the guided map tour. Self-guided tour. Location: Iron Horse Trail or online.
Thursday, April 24
- Pleasant Hill: Earth Day Celebration at City Hall – Ride your bikes down to the event and enjoy FREE bike repair from Tasty Cycle, the little ones can take part in storytime at 5:30 with the Pleasant Hill Library’s master storyteller Patrick Remer, food trucks will be on site until 9pm, and there will be booths with information and demonstrations from over 10 vendors. 5-7pm, Pleasant Hill City Hall.
Saturday, April 26
- Antioch: Keep Antioch Beautiful Cleanup – Join the City of Antioch and help beautify the community by volunteering to do trash cleanup Downtown or plant flowers at Prewett Community Park. After your hard work, enjoy a volunteer appreciation lunch. 9am-1pm, Antioch Water Park & Waldie Plaza.
- Antioch: Upper Sand Creek Basin Cleanup – Join the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District (CCRCD) for a trash cleanup at Upper Sand Creek Basin to celebrate Earth Day. Cleanup 9am-noon, Upper Sand Creek Basin.
- Crockett: Earth Day Cleanup in Crockett – Celebrate Crockett’s 5th Annual Earth Day with a waterfront cleanup from 10am to 1pm. Toss on your boots and gloves and help the CCRCD make a difference! Cleanup 10am-1pm, Crockett Waterfront.
- El Cerrito: Go Green! Mobility Fair – At the Fair can test ride e-bike, check out innovative and discounted mobility options, learn about getting to exciting destinations without a car, discover plans for development at El Cerrito Plaza and North Berkeley BART stations, and enjoy music, food, fun and games for all ages. 11am-3pm, El Cerrito Plaza BART – North Parking Lot.
- Martinez: John Muir’s Birthday / Earth Day Celebration – A wonderful fun-filled family day in the sun, at the grounds of the John Muir National Historic Site, which includes his 1880s Victorian home and an authentic 1849 Mexican Adobe, along with his orchards and vineyard. There will be youth activities, food and live music, and many displays relating to history, ecology, and nature. Free admission. 10am-4pm, John Muir Historic Site.
- Orinda: Earth Day Spring Carnival – An event for families with children in elementary school in honor of Earth Day. Enjoy nature-themed carnival activities at the Orinda Day of Action. Event is free. Orinda Library Plaza (26 Orinda Way), 9-11am.
- Walnut Creek: Unity of Walnut Creek – Tending Our Sacred Grounds – During the event, volunteers can enjoy an Earth Day ceremony, help clean up the grounds, and are welcome to bring a potluck item to share with others who care about the environment. 10am-1pm Cleanup projects. 1-2pm Plant-based potluck. Unity Center of Walnut Creek, 1871 Geary Rd.
Sunday, April 27
- Emeryville: Shorebird Park Shoreline Cleanup – Come out to Shorebird Park on Sunday, any time from 9am-noon. Snacks and refreshments provided. As always, bring what you can (e.g. gloves, grabber, garden digging claw). Organizers will have limited supplies for those who show up without any of the above. Shorebird Park, 9am-noon.
- Lafayette: Lafayette Earth Day Festival – Learn how you can help our planet at this family-friendly festival. Lafayette Plaza Park, 11am-2pm.
