Durham Earth Day Festival will take place Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m., at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham.
Check out a big list of Earth Day and Arbor Day events in the Triangle!
Durham Earth Day Festival is free to attend.
Festival Highlights
Earth Day Market
Festival-goers will enjoy a showcase of environmentally friendly businesses and organizations sharing information and resources with the community. Attendees will browse and shop from our local, hand-made green goods and crafts.
Way to Go Durham Sustainable Transportation Expo
Back at this year’s Earth Day Festival is the Way to Go Durham Sustainable Transportation Expo brought to you by the City’s Department of Transportation and Bike Durham! Come to see GoDurham’s new electric bus, experience a bicycle training workshop for youth, or take a test ride on an electric bike. The expo will feature multiple booths to showcase information on local and regional transportation projects and sustainable transportation options for your commutes around the Bull City and beyond.
Valet Bicycle Parking and Check-Ups
Members of Durham’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission and Bike Durham will host a valet bicycle parking service. Located near the corner of Foster and Hunt streets – it’s like a coat check for bicycles. Cyclists are issued tickets in exchange for their bikes, and volunteers store them in a secure enclosure for free. Bike mechanics will also be on-site to check your bike for safety and teach you how to change a flat tire.
Free Document Shredding
Provided by Durham Parks and Recreation, Durham’s Waste Management & Shimar Shredding
(Located at 412 Morris St.)
Time: 12:00 – 3:00pm *or until full
The City of Durham will provide services for shredding documents. Bring your paper documents to our drive-through area. We will be set up to collect your materials. These services are free and open to the public.
Items OKAY to shred:
Office paper (any color), Manila Folders, Staples, Paper Clips, Rubber Bands, and Receipts.
Items NOT OKAY shredded:
3-ring Binders, X-Rays, Garbage of any kind, Newspapers, Credit cards, CDs, Cardboard, Magazines, Telephone books, Hardcover books, Large Binder Clips, Spiral Notebooks, and Hanging Folders.
*Unless metal has been removed
Zero-Waste Stations
Festivalgoers and vendors will go green when they dispose of their waste at the Zero waste stations. Each station will have areas to sort, recycle, reuse, compost, and trade materials. “It’s easy being green” with the Zero-Waste project for a trash-free festival.
H20 2 GO
BYOB – Bring your own bottle for water refills! Don’t forget to bring your refillable water bottle! The Durham H2O 2 Go Hydration Station will offer fresh drinking water to event attendees on-site.
Family Fun Zone
Kids will have a blast while engaging with the natural world! Also included will be other fun activities and Face Painting.
Book Giveaway and Library Registration
The Durham County Library will be on-site with its awesome Bookmobile. Participants can take advantage of this mobile service, where they can get their very own library card on-site!
Earth day Parade
Join this festival annual tradition featuring the Bull City Strutters. The parade lineup begins at 2:15 p.m. The parade starts at 2:30 p.m. sharp!
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