2025 Earth Day Events for Monterey County and Santa Cruz County

MEARTH DAY 2025

• Saturday, May 10
• MEarth’s Hilton Bialek Habitat
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MEarth Day is a free family-friendly event featuring hands-on activities, delicious food, live music, and much more. One of the highlights this year is the donation-based organic farmstand. Visitors can enjoy fresh, homegrown produce from the MEarth organic garden, with all items available on a donation basis. 

MARINA EARTH DAY

• April 12, 9 am to 1 pm
• 190 Seaside Circle, Marina
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Marina Earth Day hosts several environmental projects around Locke-Paddon Park, such as; planting pollinator gardens, planting vegetable gardens, removing invasive French Broom, and picking up trash. After the Earth Day projects are complete, you can stroll through booths from local organizations and businesses, work on various art projects, dance to some music, and enjoy a free vegan lunch from a local Marina restaurant.

3RD ANNUAL EARTH & ARBOR DAY EVENT

Browse the booths featuring eco-friendly businesses and  local non-profits. Drop by the “Ask an Arborist” booth. Fun games and competitions for kids and adults.

• April 26, 10 am to 2 pm
• Devendorf Park, Carmel 
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EARTH DAY SANTA CRUZ

• Saturday, April 19
• Pacific Street and Abbott Square, Downtown Santa Cruz
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Enjoy a variation of eco-friendly vendor booths. Be amazed by samba stilt walkers. Get inspired by zero-waste fashion at the Fashionteens fashion show. Enjoy free face painting. Capture the fun at the  free photobooth.

SEASIDE EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

• Sunday, April 27, 1 pm to 4 pm
• Seaside City Hall
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Enjoy an Electric Vehicle Test Drive/Ride/Display Fair, music by Palenke Arts youth ensembles, a Trashion Fashion Show, arts and crafts for children, over 25 information booths, demos, and a raffle for eco-friendly prizes.

EARTH DAY WATSONVILLE

• Sunday, April 27, 12pm-3pm
• Watsonville Plaza
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Celebrate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day with the theme “Our Power, Our Planet.” Learn how communities are building greener, more resilient futures. Connect with local organizations offering resources on climate resilience, sustainable living, and reducing carbon footprints. Enjoy interactive bilingual activities for children, engaging games, live performances, art exhibitions, and more. This family-friendly event is free and open to everyone.