Our 2026 theme, Planet vs. Plastic, confronts one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. From single-use plastics to microplastics in our water and food systems, plastic pollution impacts ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. Throughout the Festival, attendees will discover practical solutions, innovative ideas, local resources to reduce plastic waste, and take action to stop the plastic pollution crisis and build more circular systems.

Special Programming

All around the Festival grounds

Ready to fight the Plastic-zilla? Follow along our scavenger hunt by stopping at each of the vendors below and scanning the QR code to answer a question about the plastic pollution crisis.

Collect a stamp at each location, then when you have collected all 8 stamps, come to the Earth Day Challenge Booth at the center of the Festival for your prize!

Want to save paper? Digital Scavenger Hunt option available here.

In the middle of the Big Field
so easy to see!

We are thrilled to introduce Adrienne Outlaw as a featured artist at the 2026 St. Louis Earth Day Festival! Experience Double Bloom, an immersive installation of two large geodesic domes clad in community-collected post-consumer plastic in the center of the Sustainable Marketplace. The domes will serve as interactive spaces for activities. See the schedule below.

There will always be 1 dome open with no programming.

In the Big Field near the
Energy & Green Building
Neighborhood

Have you ever wondered what’s really driving the Climate Crisis? Do you feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to start? The Climate Action Education Tent will have all of this information and more with docents to guide you. Take a Climate Pledge, engage with experts, earn your badge, and take a photo at our selfie station!

in the middle of the
Sustainable Marketplace

Join the creative crew at City Sewing Room for hands-on repair demonstrations and activities all weekend long! Try your hand at simple fixes and problem solving from mending clothing to DIY and more – in the center of the Sustainable Marketplace! Throughout the weekend, the CSR team will be sharing easy ways to bring items back to life, and to avoid tossing repairable items in the landfill. Find the Repair Demo in the center of the Sustainable Marketplace + come give it a try!

***Please leave your DIY projects at home. They do not have capacity onsite to repair your items.

online April 22-27

To help fund future Festivals, we will be hosting a virtual silent auction featuring over 70 exciting items from Earth Day Festival vendors and St. Louis-based organizations such as two free shoe cards to Naturalizer.com (including free ground shipping!) donated by Caleres, $500 Hunter Tree Service gift certificate, 1 hour garden consultation from Ro’s Wigglers + merch, and 6 months of biweekly compost service from New Earth Farm.

The auction starts on Wednesday, April 22 at 12 pm and ends Monday, April 27 at 5 pm.

Use the QR code (will be available here on April 22) to view the auction.  Bid early and often!

Booth SR-1

Join St. Louis CITY SC to play soccer games, learn some moves, and exercise outdoors with their CITY Futures program!

Booth T-3

Stop by St. Louis BWorks’ balance-bike course for young children, where they can take turns gaining confidence on two wheels even before they worry about those pesky pedals.

in the Transportation Neighborhood

Try your climbing skills at the Upper Limits 24′ rock climbing wall.  Beginners and pros alike are welcome to take the challenge to reach the top.

T-6

Check out the latest fuel-efficient vehicles. There will be several different electric vehicles on display including manufactured and conversion vehicles. Owners, who have driven thousands of miles, will be present to talk about their driving experience and to answer questions.

Central Circle across from Muny Box Office (marked on the map)

Sun Woman Cirque & HiNRG Aerial will be demonstrating their skills each day from 1-5 pm.  Performance and education in circus arts promotes a humble and goal getting lifestyle. Come practice your hula hoop, poi, and juggling skills.

north side of Theatre Dr.
marked on map

The Peace Garden is a peaceful place to come to for quiet peaceful activities to incorporate into our daily lives or to just relax and breathe. Located off of Theater Dr. across from the food cafe and food trucks.

Saturday, April 25th

12:00 – Create Play Grow Therapy Services: Community Leaf Decorating
2:00 – Sovereign Somatics: Guided Somatic Meditation & Movement for Collective Care
3:00 – Urban Forest Therapy: Forest Bathing for Grounding & Renewal

Sunday, April 26th
11:00 – Paneurhythmy: Dancing with Living Nature
12:00 – Jabula Drumming Circle
2:00 – Self-Care With Eileen: Finger Labyrinth for Peace
3:00 – Erin Renee: Somatic Self Maintenance

Educational Activities

Environmental education and hands-on learning are key components of the Festival.

Many of the hands-on environmental education activity booths are clustered in the Youth Corner, but can also be found throughout the Festival. In the program booth listing, look for the yellow smiley face stamp to easily find kid-friendly activities.