The City of Santa Cruz, the County of Santa Cruz, Ecology Action, Save Our Shores, local non-profits, and concerned citizens work together to make Earth Day Santa Cruz the premier environmental event for the greater Santa Cruz community, with educational information, activities for kids, live music and a focus on green businesses. Come join us for this fun-filled celebration!
Events include
11am: Peter Weiss, the Singing Scientist
Eco-music for kids & fun science demonstrations
12:30pm: The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship “Just in Time” Choir
Earth themed songs led by Gail Swain
1pm: SqueezeDaddy
Local Santa Cruz band performing toe-tapping New Orleans Blues, Zydeco, and Mardi Gras tunes
2pm: Kid Zone Award Show
10 local schools compete for prizes with their Earth Day projects
3pm: SqueezeDaddy
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NEW! Workshop Schedule:
11am: Composting Workshop
Recycle food and green waste in your own backyard and save money!
Unincorporated County residents receive a voucher for a free compost or worm bin
12pm: Green Building Basics
The essentials of designing and constructing a green building
1pm: Earth-Friendly Eating
Local food basics for better health and more sustainable communities
2pm: Graywater in Your Home
Water is precious! Find out how to reuse graywater from your laundry, shower, and bathroom sink for landscape irrigation.
3pm: Composting Workshop
Composting is so popular we added a second workshop. Be sure to catch this one!
Event highlights:
• Electric vehicle showcase
• NEW! Environment-themed Kids Arts and Crafts Tent
• Over 75 green retail, nonprofit and government booths
• Zero Waste Event - Bring your water bottle and shopping bag
• Free solar enhanced pedicab rides from eMotionPedicab between Earthday Festival & downtown
• Solar powered stage from Solar Technologies
• Save Our Shores / City of Santa Cruz River Cleanup from 10am-1pm
