Happy Earth Day! Earth Day 2024 is Monday, April 22. How will you celebrate?
If you are looking for a way to celebrate this weekend, Gulf Coast Media has put together a list of Earth Day events happening around the Gulf Coast.
Have you ever wondered how Earth Day got its start? According to the Library of Congress, Earth Day was observed for the first time 54 years ago, when an estimated 20 million people attended events across the United States. The events were organized after Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, called upon students to, "fight for environmental causes and oppose environmental degradation with the same energy that they displayed in opposing the Vietnam War." Just 20 years after the initial Earth Day, more than 200 million people in 141 countries participated in Earth Day celebrations.
Earth Day Mobile Bay
- What: The City of Fairhope and the Sierra Club will host the annual Earth Day celebration at the Fairhope Pier Park. Bring the whole family down to enjoy environmental exhibits, a reptile bus, live music from Grayson Capps, Nue Bicycle, Swamp Water Symphony and Grits-N-Greens.
- When: Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Where: Fairhope Pier Park, 4 North Beach Road, Fairhope
- Price: Free to attend
Community Shred Event
- What: Kick off your spring cleaning and celebrate Earth Day by bringing your old documents to the Fairhope Pier.
- When: Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Where: Fairhope Pier, 4 North Bend Road, Fairhope
- Price: Free to attend
Love Your Community Earth Day 2024
- What: Stroll through the Mobile Japanese Gardens while celebrating Earth Day 2024. The day of celebration will include food trucks, lawn games, nature walks, live music and eco-friendly activities for the whole family.
- When: Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Where: Mobile Japanese Gardens, 700 Forest Hill Dr., Mobile
- Price: Free to attend
Earth Day Pensacola 2024
- What: Bayview Park is the location for the 34th Annual Earth Day Pensacola 2024. Visitors will enjoy live music, environmental exhibits, local artists and farmers, children's activities, native plants and more.
- When: Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Where: Bayview Park, 2000 E. Lloyd St., Pensacola
- Price: Free to attend
Earth Day Tree Planting
- What: In a partnership between Tanger Outlets Foley and Foley Leisure Services, trees will be planted at the Foley Sports Complex in celebration of Earth Day.
- When: Monday, April 22, 10 a.m.
- Where: Foley Sports Complex, 998 W. Section Ave., Foley
- Price: Free to attend
