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5th Annual

Norwalk Earth Day Festival

on the Green

Our Power, Our Planet™
📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
🕛 12:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Norwalk Green, 8 Park St.
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☀️🌧️   Rain or Shine!

Get Inspired, Engaged
& Empowered

Join thousands of Norwalk neighbors at the 5th Annual Norwalk Earth Day Festival — a free, family-friendly celebration of our planet featuring 75+ exhibitors & vendors, live music, food trucks, speakers, a “Trashion” show, and so much more. All happening rain or shine on the beautiful Norwalk Green.

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Date
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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Time
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Location
Norwalk Green, 8 Park St.
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Admission
Free & Open to All

A Full Day of
Fun & Action

Something for everyone — from live music to healing arts, community clean-ups to kids’ activities.

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Live Music
Local artists performing all afternoon on the Green.
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Food Trucks
A delicious lineup of local food vendors to keep you fueled.
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Kids’ Activities
Face painting, interactive exhibits, and educational fun for all ages.
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75+ Exhibitors
Explore vendors and organizations committed to a greener future.
👗
“Trashion” Show
A one-of-a-kind fashion show made entirely from recycled materials.
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Tree Planting
Help us put down roots — literally — with a community tree planting.
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Beer Garden
Relax and enjoy local brews in our outdoor beer garden (21+).
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Walks & Bike Rides
Guided walks and bike rides celebrating Norwalk’s natural beauty.
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Healing Arts
Wellness activities to nourish body, mind, and community spirit.
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Community Clean-Ups
Pitch in and take action to keep Norwalk beautiful.

Schedule of Events

9:30 – 11:30 AM
Pre-event Bike Rides, Walks, Clean Ups
12:00 PM
Event Starts
12:00 PM
Tree Planting @ Mill Hill
12:30 PM
Storytime @ First Congregational Church
1:00 PM
West Rocks Middle School Choir @ Gazebo
1:15 PM
Opening Remarks @ Gazebo
1:45 PM
The CUkes @ Gazebo
3:30 PM
“Trashion” Show @ Gazebo
3:45 PM
Closing Remarks
4:00 PM
Event Ends
Ongoing Activities
  • ✨ Community Art Project led by FiveFingaz
  • ✨ Face Painting
  • ✨ Quiet Time @ First Congregational Church

Speaker Lineup

📍 All speakers will be at the First Congregational Church

🎤 View Speaker Lineup
12:30 PM
Jodi Trendler
Director of the City of Norwalk Office of Sustainability and Resilience
An overview of Norwalk’s sustainability and resilience efforts, including updates on the new Sustainability Task Force and how residents can get involved.
12:45 PM
Rachel Precious
Owner of Precious Oysters
A look into Norwalk’s oyster farming history and the importance of sustainable aquaculture, with insight on how pollution impacts local waterways.
2:00 PM
Sam Cherubin
Author of The Crisis is Here: Protecting Your Health in a Changing World
Practical strategies for preparing for extreme weather and climate-related disruptions.
2:15 PM
David Brant
Executive Director of Aspetuck Land Trust
An introduction to land conservation efforts, including the Aspetuck Land Trust merger and the importance of preserving open space and green corridors.
2:30 PM
Neisha Oliver
Master Gardener & Composter
A beginner-friendly guide to composting, including its environmental benefits and simple ways to incorporate it into everyday life.
2:45 PM
Jim Travers
Director of the City of Norwalk Office of Transportation, Mobility & Parking
An overview of Norwalk’s Complete Streets initiative and how it aims to create safer, more accessible transportation for everyone.
3:00 PM
Maasai Chief Joseph Ole Tipanko
African tribal leader visiting from outside Nairobi, Kenya
Sharing powerful insights on how climate change is impacting his community and the innovative ways the Maasai are adapting to protect their land, culture, and future.

Festival Vendors

Discover over 75 incredible local organizations, artisans, and food makers broken down by the elements of nature.

🌬️ Air
  • Back Yard Beekepers Association
  • Live Green CT
  • Norwalk Health Department
  • Norwalk Recreation & Parks
  • Norwalk Transit District
  • Norwalk Tree Alliance
  • Oak Hills Park Nature Advisory
  • Renewal by Anderson of Westchester/Fairfield
🌍 Earth
  • City of Norwalk Conservation Commission
  • City of Norwalk Planning & Zoning
  • Cranbury Elementary School
  • Diana Margarette Bouquets
  • Fodor Farm/City of Norwalk
  • Keep Norwalk Beautiful
  • Norwalk Garden Club
  • Norwalk Public Schools
  • She Worms Composting
  • The Horses Mouth
  • Union City Farm LLC
💧 Water
  • City of Norwalk Dept. of Sustainability and Resilience
  • Climate Cat
  • Harbor Watch
  • Manresa Wilds
  • Norwalk River Rowing Association
  • Norwalk River Valley Trail
  • Norwalk River Watershed Association
  • Save the Sound
  • Soleil By Kiran
  • North American Marine Environment Protection Association
🔥 Fire
  • City of Norwalk Public Works
  • CT Custom Carts
  • Garavel Auto Group
  • Higher Level Team with Keller Williams
  • Norwalk Hospital
  • Sclafani Chiropractic Life Center
  • Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club
  • Sustainable Streets Norwalk
  • CTrides
✨ Spirit
  • City Hall Neighborhood Association
  • Create Grow Flow
  • Girl Scouts
  • League of Women Voters of Norwalk/ROV
  • Norwalk Green Association
  • Sound Federal Credit Union
  • Sparkle Squad Face Painting
  • St Paul’s on the Green
  • Unity Center of Norwalk
  • Value Pet Vet
  • Wilton Quaker Meeting
🍔 Food & Beverage
  • Greek Style Grill
  • Grumpy Dumpling Co.
  • Los Poblanos
  • Pizzarepa
  • South Norwalk Ice Cream Company
  • Blind Rhino Bar

Where to Park

Please refer to the map below for designated event parking areas around the Norwalk Green.

Norwalk Earth Day Festival Parking Map

Festival Highlights

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Pet Friendly Bring your four-legged family members along for the fun!
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Speakers & Panels Hear from local leaders and environmental champions.
🎨
Face Painting Beautifully painted faces for kids of all ages.
🌍
Take Action Booths Learn how to make a real difference in your community.
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Rain or Shine The festival goes on no matter the weather — see you there!
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Community Clean-Ups Pre-event clean-ups across Norwalk neighborhoods.

Be Part of Something Bigger

The planet needs your voice. Come celebrate, connect, and take action at Norwalk’s biggest Earth Day event yet.

Don’t Give Up. Get Loud. Take Action! 🌱

Join us for the 5th Annual Norwalk Earth Day Festival on The Green. Learn what you can do to green your own life and call for climate action. Our Festival brings together a wide variety of environmental nonprofits, sustainable businesses, speakers, kids’ activities, and engaging and interactive displays – all in an effort to raise awareness of what we can do to have a positive impact on protecting the environment. Come learn how small behavioral changes can in fact, make a big impact on healing the earth– as well as ourselves.

Our vibrant event will feature live music, food trucks, tree planting, yoga, kid’s activities, guest speakers, a beer garden and picnic grove, vendors, healing arts, and more!

The festival will focus on how critical it is to find balance and harmony in Nature’s five elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire, and Spirit. The organizers have structured this event by these key elements—be sure to look for the colored flags to guide you around the Green!

Now, more than ever, we must step up our efforts to combat climate change, protect biodiversity, and preserve our ecosystems. Come together with the community to see ways you can help as well as learn what the City of Norwalk is doing to make itself “green” and safe for its residents too—it’s all happening on the Norwalk Green. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity join us and millions around the world to mark Earth Day 2026!

Come connect with like-minded individuals and groups all working together!
#let’sinspireaction #lovewhereyoulive  #protectourplanet #todayandeveryday

Thank you to our organizers, supporters & sponsors!