Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival 2024
Sunday, April 21, 1–4 p.m
Leslie Science & Nature Center
About the Festival
The Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival is an annual celebration coordinated by the Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival Planning Committee, a coalition of local environmental nonprofits and agencies, and will be held this year at Leslie Science & Nature Center.
This free, family-friendly event features displays; hands-on activities; live entertainment; green building and commuting technologies; energy topics; water awareness; sustainable agriculture; and more.
In the true spirit of Earth Day, this festival will be a Zero Waste event. Visitors can help keep up the average of 90% waste diverted from landfills during the Earth Day Event by bringing their reusable water bottle, and putting their waste in the right receptacles.
The Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival is free thanks to local donors and sponsors!
The All-Species Parade will take place at 2 p.m. during this year’s event. Come dressed as your favorite animal or sport your favorite festive wear, and join us as we parade the site and cheer for a healthy planet!
Musical Performers
1:15 p.m.: Marsha Mumm
2:15 p.m.: The Pontiac Trailblazers
3:15 p.m.: Milan & the Ellipsis
Presenters
(Located in the Energy House)
1:15–1:45 p.m.: 10,000 Trees with the Office of Sustainability & Innovations (OSI) (Bring in a photo of a tree near your home to have it identified, and learn how to use the iTree tool to visualize how this tree benefits your neighborhood.)
2–2:30 p.m.: “How to be an A2ZERO HERO” with OSI (A lightning round overview of specific ways residents can participate in and help promote Ann Arbor’s Climate Action Plan, A2ZERO.)
2:45–3:15 p.m.: Give365 and Adopt-a-Park (Learn about volunteer opportunities, park sustainability initiatives, the Visit Every Park Challenge, and avenues available for community-driven park improvement ideas within Ann Arbor Parks.)
3:30–4 p.m.: Natural Area Preservation and Greenbelt
Exhibitors
View our zero waste guidance for exhibitors here!
Key to Sustainability
Scio Residents for Safe Water (SRSW) and the Coalition for Action on Remediation of Dioxane (CARD)
USDA APHIS PPQ EAB Biological Control Rearing Facility
Volunteer
The festival does not operate without the help of a lot of volunteers. If you would like to volunteer during the festival, please email info@lesliesnc.org.
Press Materials
The Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival Planning Committee is comprised of volunteers from the City of Ann Arbor, Huron River Watershed Council, Legacy Land Conservancy, Leslie Science & Nature Center, and A2 Sustainability/A2ZERO. If you have questions about the festival, feel free to reach out to us!
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
