Norwalk Earth Day Festival on The Green
Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m., rain or shine!
Save the Date for the Norwalk Earth Day Festival on The Green. This year’s festival will focus on finding the balance and harmony of Nature’s five elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire and Spirit. The family-friendly and free event will feature live music, food trucks, tree planting, yoga, healing arts, kids activities, guest speakers, beer garden, vendors, and more! Brought to you by Norwalk Land Trust, Congregation Beth El, Fairfield County Bank, First Congregational Church of Norwalk, Keep Norwalk Beautiful, Norwalk First Taxing District & Water Department, Norwalk Green Association, Norwalk Historical Society, Norwalk River Watershed Association, Inc., Norwalk Tree Alliance, Sound Federal Credit Union, St. Paul’s On the Green, and the City of Norwalk. Learn more at https://norwalkearthday.org/.
| Group | Event | Time | Location |
| MUSICAL VIBRATIONS | |||
| CUkes | The CUkes Ukulele Band | 12-1pm | Gazebo |
| Ian Biggs | Ian Biggs, Musician | 1-4pm | Gazebo |
| ONGOING FUN | |||
| Sparkle Squad | Face Painting | 12-4pm | Near Gazebo |
| Picnic Grove & Outdoor Games | Picnic Grove & Outdoor Games | 12-4pm | Food Trucks |
| First Congregational Church | Quiet Corner for Young Children | 12-4pm | Inside FCC |
| SPEAKERS | |||
| Emcee | Festival Opening Welcome | 12:15pm | Gazebo |
| For the People & Kids | Soil Health & Seed Ball Making Demo | 12:45pm | Earth |
| City Officials/Speaker | City Officials & Speaker Remarks | 1pm | Gazebo |
| David Havens | Where is “Away” & CT Garbage Crisis | 1:45pm | Water |
| Jahliah Green & Kelly Tomlinson | Emergency Preparedness & Food Waste | 1:45pm | Air |
| Bill Hayden, Norwalk Poet Laureate | Poetry Reading | 2:00pm | Gazebo |
| EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES | |||
| Unity Center of Norwalk | Drum Circle | 12:20pm, 2:45pm | Spirit |
| Bill Wrenn | Intro to TaiChi /Qugong | 12:30pm | Spirit |
| Paul Sotnick/NTAC | Tree Planting | 1:20-1:45 | Earth |
| First Congregational Church | Quiet Reading Circle — Story time | 1:30-2:00pm | Inside FCC |
| Christina Carneglia Yoga | Family Yoga Instruction | 2:30pm | Spirit |
| Sarah Cruz | Tree Pruning Demonstration | 2:30pm | Earth |
| Grounded Meditation | Sound Healing | 2:45pm | Spirit |
| Diane Lauricella | Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, Oh my!: Saving money while saving the planet! |
2:45pm | Fire |
| Tom Szabo | Trash Weigh-in Contest — Winner Announced | 3:00pm | Gazebo |
| ENTERTAINMENT | |||
| Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet | Dance Performance based on the Elements | 2:05pm | Gazebo |
| Norwalk Fashion Designers/Models | “Trashion” Show | 3:10pm | Gazebo |
| Emcee | Closing Remarks | 3:45pm |
Norwalk Town Green. 8 Park St. Norwalk, CT 06851
