Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival 

The annual community-organized gathering to give thanks to Gaia gets going (as always) the last weekend of the month (April 26-27) at Alameda Park, marking its 55^th year as one of the longest-running Earth Day celebrations in the country and largest on the West Coast. Presented by the Community Environmental Council and geared toward environmental advocacy and education, the festival features dozens of booths and Earth-friendly merchants, a non-stop mainstage of musical entertainment, a dedicated kids area, dance space, and the famous Green Car (and Bike) show, among other activities. In keeping with this year’s theme of Our Power, Our Planet, the 2025 Environmental Hero Award will be presented to Dr. Leah Stokes. The UCSB professor is focused on energy, climate, and environmental politics, is the author of several books and is co-creator of the Inflation Reduction Act, widely recognized as the most influential piece of climate legislation ever enacted. 

Visit www.SBEarthDay.org for all the details and schedule for the free festival