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The 19th annual Central Florida Earth Day will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Lake Eola Park. This is the 54th anniversary of Earth Day! Also please join us for the 19th annual Central Florida Veg Fest on October 26, 2024 at Orlando Festival Park near downtown Orlando. Both events are organized by Vegetarians of Central Florida.
Watch this page for continual updates on Central Florida Earth Day. Lots of exciting things will be happening leading up to April 20! Earth Day is a FREE event! Rain or shine! Earth Day is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, alcohol-free, and smoke-free event. So far dozens of sponsors, vendors, and contributors have committed to participating in Earth Day, with more signing up every day! |
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We strive to make the festival as zero waste as possible. Steps we take to achieve this are:
— Solar power fulfills almost all of the electrical needs of the festival. — Recycling and composting bins are provided for patrons. — Patrons are encouraged to bring their own reusable containers and cutlery. — Food vendors are asked to use compostable/biodegradable materials. — Exhibitors are asked to use recyclable packaging. — Other recycling opportunities are provided at the event. |
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Please join us on the Earth Day Facebook event and community pages. Please follow Earth Day on Twitter. Please check out the Other Events page for Earth-friendly events leading up to the festival on April 20 at Lake Eola.
Travel & Lodging
If you need a place to stay for the event, The Crowne Plaza Hotel, the official Earth Day 2024 hotel is your best bet. Go to the Lodging page for more info.
Meet Your Hosts!
Earth Day is hosted by Vegetarians of Central Florida.
Earth Day Promotion
Look for Earth Day promotions in several issues of Earth Sponsor Orlando Weekly. The Earth Day Info Guide will be printed in the Orlando Weekly on April 17 and several other Earth Day ads will be featured.
Look for Earth Day print and online ads in featuring Jungle Sponsor OUC The Reliable One.
Listen for Earth Day promotions on Jungle Sponsor Magic 107.7.
Look for Earth Day promotions in the March and April issues of Garden Sponsor Natural Awakenings Magazine.
Look for Earth Day online promotions on Garden Sponsor Asia Trend.
Look for Earth Day promotions in April issues of Watermark.
Watch for Earth Day promotions on WUCF.
Listen for Earth Day promotions on WMFE.
Look for Earth Day billboard ads all over town.
Thanks to all of our media sponsors and vendors for promoting Earth Day!
Look for Earth Day print and online ads in featuring Jungle Sponsor OUC The Reliable One.
Listen for Earth Day promotions on Jungle Sponsor Magic 107.7.
Look for Earth Day promotions in the March and April issues of Garden Sponsor Natural Awakenings Magazine.
Look for Earth Day online promotions on Garden Sponsor Asia Trend.
Look for Earth Day promotions in April issues of Watermark.
Watch for Earth Day promotions on WUCF.
Listen for Earth Day promotions on WMFE.
Look for Earth Day billboard ads all over town.
Thanks to all of our media sponsors and vendors for promoting Earth Day!
Thank you to...
Thanks to Rahoe Productions & Representation for presenting the acoustic music stage, and to Anthony Rouhana of The Anthologists for coordinating the musical acts.
Water and Waste Station
Water Stations: In order to minimize use of disposable plastic containers, water at Central Florida Earth Day is provided exclusively by Earth Sponsor Vegetarians of Central Florida for free. There will be four water stations placed strategically throughout the park. You can bring your own container, take a small paper cup, or buy a reusable water bottle at Earth Day Central. The water itself is free to the public and is filtered potable water. See the map for locations.
Waste Stations: In addition to the permanent trash and recycling containers around Lake Eola Park, look for four waste stations around the event with containers for 1.) compost/food waste, 2.) recyclable waste, and 3.) trash waste. Please bring all waste to the waste stations which will be under tents. The following local non-profit organizations are graciously managing the stations throughout the event: Fleet Farming, Green Party of Central Florida, Orlando Permaculture, and Sierra Club Central Florida Group. In addition, Keep Orlando Beautiful has provided all of the blue recycling frames and cardboard trash boxes for the waste stations. And the City of Orlando's Green Works Orlando is supplying multiple composting carts for food waste collection. See the map for locations.
Waste Stations: In addition to the permanent trash and recycling containers around Lake Eola Park, look for four waste stations around the event with containers for 1.) compost/food waste, 2.) recyclable waste, and 3.) trash waste. Please bring all waste to the waste stations which will be under tents. The following local non-profit organizations are graciously managing the stations throughout the event: Fleet Farming, Green Party of Central Florida, Orlando Permaculture, and Sierra Club Central Florida Group. In addition, Keep Orlando Beautiful has provided all of the blue recycling frames and cardboard trash boxes for the waste stations. And the City of Orlando's Green Works Orlando is supplying multiple composting carts for food waste collection. See the map for locations.
Next up is Central Florida Veg Fest on October 26, 2024 at Orlando Festival Park. Stay tuned for more details.
