ahiliam Earth Day is an international annual holiday on April 22nd that aims to raise awareness about and encourage environmentalism and sustainability. Throughout the state of New Jersey, local communities are coming together to do just that. Whether you would like to attend an eco-friendly festival, plant a garden, create crafts with your kids, or more, there’s an event fit for everyone. Read on to find out what Earth Day events are happening in New Jersey.
For even more happenings across the state, readers can also explore additional Earth Day and environmental events through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
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North Jersey
Bergen County
Daffodil Festival and Earth Day Fair | Van Neste Square Memorial Park, South Walnut Street, Ridgewood
April 26th, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Hosted by the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department, the Festival is promoting sustainable yards and practices like using electric, conserving water, and creating habitats. There will also be a recycling magician, daffy dog parade, petting zoo, live music, educational games, sustainable scavenger hunt, and more.
Essex County
Northeast Earth Coalition Open House | Pine Street Community Garden, 94 Pine Street, Montclair
April 18th, 10 AM – 12 PM
To kick off their Earth Week Celebration, the Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC) is hosting an open house at the Pine Street Community Garden, located in the parking lot of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Attendees will tour the garden and learn about the new solar-powered Rocket composter.
Earth Day Happy Hour | 1 Lackawanna Plaza, Lackawanna Station, Montclair
April 22nd, 5 PM – 8 PM
This Happy Hour event at the Lackawanna Station will have a variety of arts and crafts and music by DJ Cher La Luna. Some of the activities are certified Bob Ross painting classes and repair and reconstruction stations to promote reusing items and reducing consumption.
Earth Day Eco Art with Keep Creating | 1 Lackawanna Plaza Suite 2, Lackawanna Station, Montclair
April 22nd, 5 PM – 8 PM
Keep Creating Art Wellness Center’s Earth Day Eco Art workshop will show attendees how to upcycle and make art from everyday materials, such as cardboard, scraps, and found objects. Attendees can bring their own materials or use what the center has available.
Movie screening – The Little Things that Run the World | First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair
April 22nd, 7 PM – 9 PM
The Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC) is screening the film The Little Things that Run the World in the Guild Room in the First Congregational Church of Montclair. The nature documentary is about the importance of flying insects, their roles in local ecosystems, and the rapid decline in their numbers.
Crane Park Pollinator Garden Clean Up | Crane Park, Glenridge Avenue, Montclair
April 25th, 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Volunteers can join the Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC) in cleaning up the Crane Park Garden to get it ready for spring. You’ll also be able to see what native plants are growing and which pollinators can be found there.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Spring Earth Day Showcase + Contest | Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland
April 25th, 11 AM – 3 PM
The Spring Earth Day Showcase + Contest is held by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County in collaboration with the Earth Day Celebration at the Essex County Environmental Center. Youth and adults can participate in the different spring divisions with the chance of winning cash prizes.
Essex County Earth Day Celebration | Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland
April 25th, 11 AM – 3 PM
Earth Day Celebration is a free annual outdoor festival hosted by Essex County honoring the planet and appreciating nature. There will be live music, crafts, games, demonstrations, recreational activities, food and local vendors for sale, and more.
Montclair Earth Fest | South Park Street between Bloomfield Avenue and Church Street, Montclair
April 26th, 12 PM – 4 PM
The Montclair Earth Fest is the culminating event of Earth Week by Montclair Township’s Department of Sustainability and the Montclair Center BID. With the goal of promoting environmentally conscious practices, the Fest will have educational programs and games, booths from sustainable local businesses and nonprofits, and demos of eco-friendly alternatives for vehicles, appliances, and more.
Hudson County
Nature’s Canvas | Nature Center, 275 Freedom Way, Jersey City
April 18th, 10 AM – 12 PM
Participants will learn about nature and create a seasonal work of art to take home. Pre-registration is required. Call (201) 915-3400 (option 4) or email [email protected] for more information.
Celebrate Earth Day with the Jersey City Free Public Library | Van Vorst Park 257-287 Montgomery Street, Jersey City
April 18th, 10 AM – 2 PM
This free event at Van Vorst Park is hosted by the Jersey City Free Public Library and open to all ages. The activities include animal artifact exploration, a beekeeping presentation, a guided tree walk + talk, native plants giveaway, talks with recycle coaches, and free library card sign-ups.
Earth Day Movie – The Extraordinary Caterpillar | Five Corners Branch Library, 678 Newark Avenue, Jersey City
April 18th, 1 PM – 3 PM
The Jersey City Free Public Library will be hosting a screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar, a documentary about the important roles these tiny superheroes play in biodiversity. Also, guests can view the library’s butterfly gardens in early bloom at the front and side of the library building.
Earth Day Party | Grand Street Branch Library, 124 Grand Street, Hoboken
April 18th, 2 PM – 4 PM
The Hoboken Free Public Library Grand Street Branch is celebrating Earth Day with a special crafts activity for youth and adults, refreshments included. Attendees will learn how to make unique items out of common materials and are asked to bring a plastic bottle, egg carton, and/or old books to make a planter, seed starter, and blackout poetry, respectively.
Stoop Gardening | Main Library, 500 Park Avenue, Hoboken
April 19th, 11 AM – 1 PM
The Hoboken Garden Club is hosting a lecture by Michael Troy Brown in partnership with the Hoboken Free Public Library. Participants will learn how to create and sustain rooftop, patio, and stoop gardens for the New York-New Jersey area.
Storytime + Craft | Nature Center, 275 Freedom Way, Jersey City
April 22nd, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Participants will listen to a seasonal story about wildlife and habitats found in Liberty State Park and then make a related craft to take home. Pre-registration is required. Call (201) 915-3400 (option 4) or email [email protected] for more information.
Juvenile Earth Day Craft | West Bergen Branch Library, 546 West Side Avenue, Jersey City
April 22nd, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to the Jersey City Free Public Library West Bergen Branch to do an Earth Day craft with Miss Mary. The crafting event encourages children to celebrate and protect the environment.
Let’s Celebrate National Earth Day! | Pavonia Branch Library, 326 8th Street, Jersey City
April 22nd, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Children ages 4 to 11 are invited to the Jersey City Free Public Library Pavonia Branch to celebrate Earth Day with fun activities. For more information, email [email protected] or call (201) 547-4808.
Gardening Workshop: Mighty Microgreens | Glenn D. Cunningham Branch Library, 275 M.L.K. Drive, Jersey City
April 22nd, 4 PM – 5 PM
The Jersey City Free Public Library Cunningham Branch is hosting a gardening workshop for youth and adults. The workshop encourages sustainable living by showing guests how to grow their own food indoors. Guests will take home a tray that grows in 15 days.
Earth Day Tree Bingo | Main Library, 500 Park Avenue, Hoboken
April 24th, 3 PM – 4:30 PM
The Hoboken Tree Shade Commission is celebrating Earth Day with a nature-inspired bingo. Players will learn about different types of trees and their importance in the environment, and have the chance to win prizes.
Build-A-Bird Buffet | Earl Morgan Branch Library, 1841 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
April 25th, 12 PM – 3 PM
This STEM-based program teaches children and young adults to learn about birds and their diet, and how to build a bird feeder with everyday materials. The workshop will encourage children to help local wildlife, learn about environmentalism, and cause and effect.
Earth Day Celebration + Music Festival | Monroe Center Plaza at 770 Jackson Street, Hoboken
April 26th, 11 AM – 4 PM
The Hoboken Earth Day Celebration + Music Festival will take place at the Monroe Center Plaza and will feature sustainable shopping, fitness demos, and live music. Other highlights include up-cycled crafts, animal encounters, food trucks, and more.
Family Funday Terrarium Workshop | Main Library, 500 Park Avenue, Hoboken
April 26th, 1 PM – 2 PM
The Hoboken Free Public Library is hosting a terrarium workshop with Roots and Rivers. Participants will build their own living ecosystem inside a glass cookie jar and learn about environmental sciences, sustainability, plant care, and the importance of environmentalism. All supplies are included.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Earth Day Celebration | RCE Learning Garden in Lincoln Park, Jersey City
May 2nd, 11 AM – 2 PM
The Hudson County Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) celebrates the growing season with the community in this free event. There is a gardener’s contest open to all youth and adults and the winners will receive ribbons and cash prizes. See here for contest details and here to submit an entry.
Passaic County
City Green’s Annual Earth Day Festival | Learning Garden at Eastside Park, 800 Broadway, Paterson
April 18th, 11 AM – 2 PM
The Earth Day Festival will be at City Green’s Learning Garden and is free to attend. There will be nature crafts, gardening, giveaways, and more. The festival aims to celebrate community as a valuable part of nature and the local ecosystem.
Earth Day Celebration | The New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation, 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood
April 18th, 11 AM – 3 PM
The New Weis Center is observing Earth Day with a free, no-registration-required celebration. The activities include guided nature walks and hikes, volunteer opportunities, nature-themed arts and crafts, giveaways and games.
Earth Day Festival | Rifle Camp Park, 387 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park
April 25th, 10 AM – 3 PM
Passaic County Parks and Recreation is hosting their free annual Earth Day at Rifle Camp Park, offering a variety of fun and educational children and adult activities. The schedule includes a migration-themed obstacle course for children 12 and under and a nature journaling workshop for 12 and up.
Warren County
“Go Green with Hope” Green Fair | Hope Township School, 320 Johnsonburg Road, Hope
April 25th, 10 AM – 2 PM
The Green Fair encourages the local community to come together and practice sustainable living through workshops, a town-wide yard sale, art show, and clothing drop-off. There will also be over 50 exhibits, educational information, books, crafts, and more.
Central Jersey
Hunterdon County
Earth Day at Bulls Island | Bulls Island Recreation Area, 2185 Danial Bray Highway, Stockton
April 19th, 10 AM – 2 PM
Guests can join a raptor walk or a nature walk to learn about the local environment from park naturalists. There will be presentations and events in this family-friendly celebration. The rain date is April 26th.
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Mercer County
Party Like It’s Your Earth Day | Morven Museum and Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton
April 19th, 12 PM – 4 PM
The Earth Day fair is free and will be held rain or shine, with activities, raffle prizes, food and vendors. The event schedule includes yoga, a composting demonstration, a dance party, and a “trashion show” which features fashion designs made from discarded/recycled items.
Middlesex County
Earth Day Craft | Henry Inman Branch, Woodbridge Public Library, Woodbridge
April 23rd, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
The Woodbridge Public Library, Inman Branch is hosting a free Earth Day craft for children 12 and under. Attendees can register online or by calling 732-726-7072 ext. 7210.
Monmouth County
Earth Day Open House | Huber Woods Environmental Center, 25 Brown’s Dock Road, Locust, Middletown
April 18th, 10 AM – 2 PM
The Monmouth County Park System is hosting three free Earth Day events, starting with an Open House featuring live animal shows and guided nature and history walks. Guests can also bring a gently used nature book and exchange it for a different book.
Earth Day Beach Cleanup | Bayshore Waterfront Park, 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth
April 19th, 10 AM – 12 PM
Volunteers will clean up the coastline of trash and plastic debris, with bags and tools provided. They are asked in advance to bring their own gloves.
Earth Day Planting | Bayshore Waterfront Park, 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth
April 22nd, 5 PM – 6:30 PM
This volunteer event is first-come, first-served as plants are in limited supply. Volunteers will improve the maritime forest by planting native plants to provide food and shelter for the local wildlife.
Earth Day Guided Walk | Cheesequake State Park, 300 Gordon Road, Matawan
April 25th, 10 AM – 11:30 AM
This is a three-mile walk exploring the Cheesequake State Park ecosystems. Dogs on a leash are allowed, and guests are advised to dress for the weather and bring water and binoculars.
Somerset County
Somerville’s Town Clean Up | Division Street, Somerville
April 25th, 9 AM
Somerville’s Town Clean Up is a volunteer event to pick up litter throughout the town. Volunteers will receive free tree seedlings with the option to plant at home or plant in the local public parks.
Somerville’s Earth Day Green Fair | Division Street, Somerville
April 25th, 11 AM – 2 PM
The Earth Day Green Fair is celebrating sustainability through educational initiatives about beekeeping, solar energy, and other practices. There will be sustainable goods for sale and kid-friendly activities.
South Jersey
Atlantic County
Galloway Earth Day Green Market | 615 East Moss Hill Road, Smithville
April 24th
This special Earth Day Green Market will highlight native plants and feature live music and non-profits promoting their causes. Vendors who will be selling include local farmers, bakers, food makers, and crafters.
Atlantic County Utilities Authority Earth Day Festival | ACUA Environmental Park 6700 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Township
April 26th, 10 AM – 4 PM
The Earth Day Festival is rain or shine and will have live music, food, vendors, and a variety of free, fun, and educational activities for youth and adults. Events include interactive programs and exhibits, and free workshops.
Burlington County
Turtles of Reeve’s Bogs | Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, 103 Shinns Road, Vincetown
April 18th, 10 AM – 12:30 PM
This is a two-mile walk around Reeve’s Bogs, where attendees will learn about the many turtle species found in the park. Attendees are advised to dress according to the weather and bring water and bug/tick repellent.
Earth Day Hike | Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, 103 Shinns Road, Vincetown
April 26th, 10 AM – 1 PM
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is celebrating Earth Day with this three-mile hike on the Mount Misery and Batona trails and education about the local wildlife. Participants are advised to dress according to the weather and bring their own water and bug/tick repellent.
Cape May County
Earth Day Celebration | Cape May County Park and Zoo, 700 US 9, Cape May Court House
April 18th, 10 AM – 3 PM
The Cape May Earth Day Celebration is themed “From Dunes to Deep Blue” to raise awareness of the coastal ecosystem: dunes, marshes, reefs, and open water. There will be educational exhibits, children’s activities, live entertainment, eco-friendly shops, and a scavenger hunt.
Gloucester County
Spring Fest + Earth Day Celebration | Red Bank Battlefield, National Park
April 19th, 11 AM – 4 PM
The Celebration is rain or shine and free to the public. To celebrate spring and Earth Day, there will be sheep shearing demonstrations, Earth Day presentations, magic shows, and more.
Ocean County
Cattus Island Nature Festival | Cattus Island County Park, 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard, Toms River
April 25th, 10 AM – 3 PM
The free Festival aims to connect the community with nature. There will be seine fishing, live animal talks, crafts, nature games, and more available.
Point Pleasant Environmental Commission Earth Day Celebration | Riverfront Park, 2201 River Road, Point Pleasant Beach
April 25th, 12 PM – 4 PM
The Point Pleasant Borough Environmental Commission is hosting a free Earth Day Celebration to connect with the community and promote eco-friendly vendors and practices. The Commission’s goal is to protect and conserve the local environment.
Salem County
Earth Day Walk | Parvin State Park, 857 Parvin Mill Rd, Pittsgrove
April 18th, 2 PM – 4 PM
This is a guided walk by a historian and naturalist through Parvin State Park. Guests will learn about the park’s historic and natural elements and how to enjoy and preserve public spaces for the future. Guests are advised to bring bug spray and water.
