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Apex EarthFest April 26 — music, Tinker Café, clothing swap, more…

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The Town of Apex is presenting EarthFest on Saturday, April 26, 2025,. from 12 to 4 p.m. on the Town Hall Campus, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, North Carolina. This is a free event for Earth Day. Take an alternative form of transportation to get to Earthfest! The first 50 attendees who take an alternative form of transportation earn a coupon for a free treat from Everbowl. Alternative types of … [Read more...] about Apex EarthFest April 26 — music, Tinker Café, clothing swap, more…

Annual Wake Forest HerbFest April 25 – May 4

HerbFest is an annual tradition in Wake Forest. Vendors will be selling organic, non-GMO and heritage herbs, as well as vegetables and local perennials. Besides the herb-shopping, there are typically other vendors, plus art and music. HerbFest is the longest running herb festival in the United States, and is free to attend. HerbFest will take place at 525 S. White Street, Wake … [Read more...] about Annual Wake Forest HerbFest April 25 – May 4

NC State University Earth Fair April 9

NC State University is hosting its annual Earth Fair on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It takes place at Stafford Commons, which is the green space on the north side of Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Avenue, Raleigh. The Earth Fair is part of NC Science Festival, which includes hundreds of science events throughout the month of April, all over North Carolina. This is a … [Read more...] about NC State University Earth Fair April 9

Cary’s Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival April 26

Celebrate springtime and art at Cary's Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Bond Park, 801 High House Road, Cary. It's free to attend. You might also be interested in this huge list of upcoming art, artisan and vintage markets in the Triangle! This festival will feature 170 local artists and also serves as an Earth Day Celebration. Enjoy … [Read more...] about Cary’s Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival April 26

Mordecai Annual Heirloom Plant Sale

Celebrate Earth Day at Mordecai Historic Park and get your herb, vegetable, and flower gardens started for the season at the Mordecai Plant Sale. Mordecai Historic Park is at 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. The plant sale is on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Admission is free and plants are $3 to $5. Heirloom varieties of … [Read more...] about Mordecai Annual Heirloom Plant Sale

Rolesville Arbor Day Celebration — bring home a free sapling

Roseville is presenting an Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Main Street Park, Shelter D., 200 S Main Street, Rolesville, NC. The event starts with a bike parade around Trail A. Participants are encouraged to wear green and to decorate their bikes and helmets. No motorized vehicles are allowed. After the bike parade there will be a tree planting … [Read more...] about Rolesville Arbor Day Celebration — bring home a free sapling

Earth Day Extravaganza at Moore Square

RALtoday and The Great Raleigh Cleanup are presenting Earth Day Extravaganza on Sunday, April 21, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Moore Square, 200 S Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. The all-day event features activities, vendors and more. Schedule Some of these activities require signup, and there might be costs associated with some of them. There's also an opportunity to donate. … [Read more...] about Earth Day Extravaganza at Moore Square

Shotwell Environmental Park’s “Greenest Show on Earth” Event

Shotwell Environmental Park, at 4624 Smithfield Road, Wendell, North Carolina, is hosting an Earth Day celebration, The Greenest Show on Earth, on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It's free to attend, and even includes free lunch. The event features lots of activities, including: … [Read more...] about Shotwell Environmental Park’s “Greenest Show on Earth” Event

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