Earth Day Events and Activities in Orlando 2026
- Alastair Mac
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Orlando there are many opportunities to connect with nature, get outdoors, and protect the planet for future generations.
Earth Day's founders created and organized the very first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Since then, Earth Day Network also known as EARTHDAY.ORG has been mobilizing over 1 billion people annually on Earth Day, and every other day, to protect the planet.
Earth Day serves as a reminder for all of us to invest our time, resources, and energy into addressing climate change and the numerous environmental challenges we all face.
This year, Earth Day falls on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Across Central Florida, you'll find a variety of events happening throughout the month, including eco-friendly activities, vegan food festivals, neighborhood clean-ups, and more.
Plus, this month is Arbor Day, an annual observance, typically held on the last Friday in April, dedicated to planting, nurturing, and celebrating trees. I;ts purpose is to promote environmental stewardship, combat climate change, and enhance community well-being. Activities include tree planting, educational events, and tree care education.
There are multiple events celebrating Arbor Day, with tree giveaways throughout Central Florida, with many events combining Arbor Day and Earth Day.
Use this opportunity to connect with others who share your passion for a greener future, find inspiration to make positive changes in your own life, and contribute to a healthier planet.
With numerous events occurring across Central Florida, we have compiled all the Earth Day 2026 celebrations here. As more events are announced, we will add them to the list, so check back frequently.
Orlando Earth Day Celebrations & Events 2026
Check out the Earth Day celebrations happening in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida.
March 21 – April 26
St. Johns Riverkeeper is partnering with counties, businesses, and nonprofits throughout the watershed to clean up the St. Johns River and its tributaries. Cleanups are being planned in Brevard, Clay, Duval, Orange, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties during the month-long Great St. Johns River Cleanup! Between March 21 and April 26, join an official cleanup in your county or organize a cleanup of your own.
Throughout April
This April, Orange County is celebrating our beautiful planet with a month-long series of fun, educational, and sustainability-focused events that inspire residents to learn, engage, and practice earth-friendly habits. From a garden tour and eco-scavenger hunts to irrigation workshops and lessons in growing oyster mushrooms (how cool!), there’s something for everyone.
Earth Month is a chance for residents and visitors alike to come together, learn, and participate in meaningful, hands-on experiences that build a more resilient community. Events will take place across the county in collaboration with numerous Orange County Departments and Divisions.
April 1 - 30
In celebration of Earth Day 2026 (April 22), the City of Winter Garden will be giving away free reusable Winter Garden tote bags, adorned with the City’s clock tower logo, during the month of April to help reduce plastic pollution. Stop in City Hall during operating hours and pick up your free reusable bag at the lobby reception desk (one per person/while supplies last). By repeatedly choosing a reusable bag over a plastic one, you are reducing plastic waste and pollution, protecting wildlife, and saving resources. Thank you for helping to protect Mother Earth.
April 11
Exceptional Earth Day is a special event for anyone with exceptionalities and their families to enjoy a sensory-friendly atmosphere while participating in Earth Day themed games, sensory exploration, crafts and more.
April 11
Join Keep Orlando Beautiful and the Friends of Loch Haven Chain of Lakes for an Earth Month Clean-Up! Meet at Lake Rowena Lift Station, 1200 Lakeshore Drive. Please dress for a mess as volunteers will be working outside. Please wear close-toed shoes and bring other items such as sun screen, bug spray or hats needed. Water will be provided but please bring a refillable water bottle.
April 11
Join Keep Orlando Beautiful and the Friends of Loch Haven Chain of Lakes for an Earth Month Clean-Up! Meet at Lake Formosa Park,1807 Alden Road. Please dress for a mess as volunteers will be working outside. Please wear close-toed shoes and bring other items such as sun screen, bug spray or hats needed. Water will be provided but please bring a refillable water bottle.
April 12
Mount Dora Earth Day is held in Donnelly Park, Downtown Mount Dora, featuring music, exhibits, raffle and lots of fun. Let's celebrate our beautiful planet and figure out how we can do our part to help our environment!
April 12
Join us for our 4th Annual Love Your Mother Festival- Historic Downtown Sanford’s Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 12, come by the Deviant Wolfe Brewing taproom to learn about local environmental nonprofit organizations and peruse 25+ Earth-friendly vendors at our Love Your Mother market in front of the brewery on 1st Street.mThere will be fun Earth Day activities for the kiddos, food trucks, and live music! Come on out, do some shopping, enjoy a beer, and celebrate our Mother Earth at Deviant Wolfe!
April 18 - 19
Visit the Audubon Center Birds of Prey in Maitland the weekend before Earth Day for the Earth Day Puzzle Trail! This escape room experience will lead the player through a series of puzzles to learn about raptors and their threats. This activity is most appropriate for ages 12 and up but younger kids will enjoy it with some adult assistance. Included with admission!
April 18
In honor of Earth Day, Representative Dr. Anna V. Eskamani is joining forces with Representative RaShon Young, Senator LaVon Bracy Davis as well as Keep Orlando Beautiful, to host a community clean up on Saturday, April 18 from 8 am to 10 am! We'll be taking action in our shared vision of a cleaner and more beautiful world, and you are invited, too! We’ll supply all the clean up tools you need, though we ask that you dress comfortably with closed-toe shoes. You’re encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated and reduce plastic waste.
April 18
Families are invited to celebrate our “home sweet home” at A&H’s FREE Earth Day Family Day PLUS Printed Tote Bag Family Art Workshop where children can play with colors and patterns while using paint to “print” their own tote bags with recycled objects! We’ll have other Earth Day inspired craft stations too, plus coloring and still life tables! Families can also explore our campus, originally built as an artist colony almost 100 years ago, with an Earth Day themed scavenger hunt. There will be other surprises too – like face painting and complimentary admission to three museums!
April 18
To celebrate Arbor Day, the City of Oviedo will be giving away 600 trees to residents at Oviedo City Hall - 400 Alexandria Blvd., Oviedo.
April 18
The 16th annual Earth Fest – the county’s largest environmentally friendly festival – is on Saturday, April 18, 10 am to 3 pm at Lake Concord Park in Casselberry. The day begins with EarthFest with free tree and plant giveaways, butterfly releases and gardening workshops hosted by the City of Casselberry and Casselberry’s Friends of the Park.
April 18
In partnership with Orange County, Florida Government, our Adopt-A-Tree program is back at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, located at 6021 S. Conway Rd., Orlando. Trees in your landscape can provide a habitat for wildlife, create shade for homes and capture excess carbon in the air! Residents can pick up available tree species from 8 am - 12 pm, or until supplies last. Limit 2 per household.
April 18
The 16th annual Earth Fest – the county’s largest environmentally friendly festival – is on Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lake Concord Park in Casselberry. The day begins with EarthFest with free tree and plant giveaways, butterfly releases and gardening workshops hosted by the City of Casselberry and Casselberry’s Friends of the Park. The mission of the day is to bring awareness about protecting our environment, creating clean energy and reducing our carbon footprint. As part of this important mission, numerous fun activities will expand your mind through eco-friendly sights and sounds. The areas that will educate, encourage and empower citizens to create a sustainable community include the Green Vendor Area, Entertainment Area, Food area and a Kids Zone. The event also celebrates Arbor Day, which is the last Friday in April each year. Admission to Earth Fest 2026 is free, and the event is open to the public.
April 18
Join Brandon Arrington (D3) for District 3’s annual Free Tree Giveaway in celebration of Earth Day!
This event is a great opportunity for residents to enhance their homes, support a greener Osceola County, and take part in a community-focused sustainability initiative at Valencia College, Poinciana Campus, Kissimmee.
April 18
The City of Maitland’s annual Free Tree Giveaway will be from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Venue on Lake Lily, 641 S. Maitland Avenue. The event will give away 50, 30-gallon trees to city residents including willow oaks, red maples, Dahoon holly, Japanese blueberry and fringetree.
April 19
City District, Parramore District, and West Lake Main Streets are joining forces to co-host their 3rd Annual Earth Day Clean-Up. City District Orlando has partnered with Orlando City Soccer, Orlando Pride, and the MLS for their Greener Goals Week to celebrate Earth Day. Meet us at 9 a.m. at the tailgate lot at Inter&Co Stadium (FREE PARKING). Check in at the registration table, grab some breakfast and beverages, and snag a volunteer t-shirt.
April 20
Earthday Birthday at Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando is one of Florida's largest annual rock festivals, drawing upwards of 15,000 music lovers from well beyond the Sunshine State.
April 22
Celebrate Earth Day with a community cleanup! Volunteers will be picking up litter from shorelines and around the park.Dress for a mess, as you will be working outside. All materials provided include vests, pickers, gloves, trash bags, and water.
April 22
Keep Orlando Beautiful is celebrating Earth Day with Ivanhoe Village Mainstreet! Join us at Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company for a community cleanup. Volunteers will meet at the Keep Orlando Beautiful table and go out around the neighboring streets to pick up litter helping keep waste out of our waterways, supporting local wildlife, and making Ivanhoe Village the vibrant neighborhood we love!
April 25
Central Florida Earth Day is brought to you by Vegetarians of Central Florida, a social and educational group for vegans and those aspiring to be in the Central Florida area. The 21st annual Central Florida Earth Day will happen on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10 am to 6pm at Lake Eola Park (east side). Central Florida Earth Day is an exciting day of colorful and educational exhibits and activities! Admission is FREE! Earth Day is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, alcohol-free, and smoke-free event. Earth Day is a vegan event, now in its 21st year, the biggest and best Earth Day festival in Central Florida!
April 25
Join us Saturday, April 25, for a day filled with local vendors, eco presentations, live animal encounters, young entrepreneurs market, kids crafts, shred truck, and so much more!
April 25
Celebrate the great outdoors at this year’s Earthfest in Ocala! At this family-friendly event, guests can get close to nature and try tree rappelling and participate in a youth fishing derby! Gain an interactive learning experience by meeting local and regional organizations that promote conservation and sustainability. Enjoy live music, food trucks and craft eco-friendly vendors lakeside at our beautiful Tuscawilla Park!
April 25
Celebrate Earth Day with Clermont at this free, family-friendly community event at Lake Hiawatha Park! Join in a fun-filled day of environmental awareness and action, including a Lake Cleanup, environmental education, a kids' zone, live DJ, and much more!
April 25
Join the largest coordinated Earth Day celebration in the world! Party for the Planet, the annual event led by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), highlights how accredited zoos and aquariums support wildlife conservation. Celebrate with us as we showcase our conservation efforts and our work with AZA’s SAFE programs to protect species around the globe.
April 25
Celebrate Arbor Day with the City of Lake Mary at the Annual Arbor Day Park Party on Saturday, April 25 at the Lake Mary Farmers Market! Bring the whole family for a fun-filled morning of live music, delicious food, local vendors, the Children's Entrepreneur Market and exciting activities for all ages. Attendees will receive one free tree per household to plant in honor of Arbor Day, so you can help grow our community’s green spaces!
April 25
ommunity Shred Day is a simple way to safely dispose of sensitive paper documents while doing something good for the environment. Bring your unwanted paper materials, and they will be responsibly shredded and recycled on site, helping reduce waste and promote eco-friendly habits. Let’s work together to make a positive impact on our planet.
April 26
The Maitland Farmer's Market will host a special Earth Market from 9 am to 1 pm on Sunday, April 26, on Independence Lane. Duke Energy will provide free plants and trees. Families will enjoy crafts and story time with the Maitland Public Library, a bounce house and live music. See educational displays from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. Admission is free.
May 9
The City of Winter Park and Track Shack's Run for the Trees 5K run/walk is a unique point to point event. The last mile is on the tree-canopied, wilderness dirt road of Genius Drive. This privately owned glimpse of old Florida is opened to the public only once a year, for this event. All in person finishers receive a young tree!
May 16
Join us for Party for the Planet, a global celebration of conservation led by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA.) This annual event brings communities together to ake action for wildlife and wild places, in honor of Earth Day, Endangered Species Day, and World Oceans Day.
Spend the day discovering how small, everyday choices can make a big impact, both around the world and right here in your own backyard!
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