Stockton and San Joaquin County will celebrate its 35th Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 21,from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Victory Park behind Haggin Museum. “Choose Planet over Plastics” is the theme of this area’s premier environmental event and will focus on educating local residents in taking care of our environment by sharing best practices of “choosing our planet over plastics”. Over 70 vendors will participate, including some great healthy food fare, including vegetarian and vegan options. It is a fun day for kids and families, and admission is free.
Through an array of informative, interactive booths, demos, displays and exhibits, this annual Festival is a chance for local area schools, environmental organizations, community agencies and green businesses to come together to share ideas and discuss important environmental issues with area residents. Local area schools will teach about how to better take care of our Earth with a variety of hands-on activities, and environmental organizations will provide education about important green issues and how we can make a difference. Community agencies will help us live a healthier, more positive life, and green businesses will assist attendees in making changes to their home and workplace.
Great Entertainment will be featured at the Festival starting at 11 a.m. A variety of local area bands and cultural groups will be there to captivate and delight attendees, including the Cesar Chavez HS Jazz Band, Scarlett Fyre Grateful Dead experience, Mariachi Chavez and returning Blowbacks big band swing.
The Earth Day Festival is brought to you by the collaboration, cooperation and dedicated work of the Environmental Justice Coalition for Water, City of Stockton, Stockton Area Water Suppliers, and the San Joaquin Regional Transit District. Companies and organizations are encouraged to participate and support this important environmental event by becoming as ponsor. All sponsors will be recognized before and at the event.
This Festival is made possible with the help of wonderful volunteers from the community. If you would like to volunteer, there are many ways to help on the day of the event. Join others who care about our environment and help make this year’s Earth Day Festival a success.
For more information, visit our website at www.earthdaystockton.com or email us at [email protected].