2025 Wilmington Earth Day Festival

Celebrate sustainability at the 2025 Wilmington Earth Day Festival on April 26 with live music, food trucks, eco-activities, and family fun!

Mark your calendars for the 35th annual Wilmington Earth Day Festival, happening Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Long Leaf Park in Wilmington, NC. This free, family-friendly event promises a day packed with live music, delicious food, and interactive activities, all centered around this year’s theme: “Our Power, Our Planet™.”

This vibrant festival will feature over 50 environmentally-conscious exhibitors and vendors, offering insights into pressing environmental issues and practical ways you can make a difference. Attendees can look forward to recycling and composting stations to support the event’s zero-waste initiative, so don’t forget to bring your reusable water bottles!

Fun for All Ages

The festival offers something for everyone:
• Kids’ EcoZone: A space for children to engage in fun, hands-on environmental activities.
• Live Performances: Enjoy an exciting lineup of bands and entertainers, including:
• 12:00–1:30 PM: Au Naturales – Americana and classic rock
• 1:30–2:00 PM: Rapping Red Oak and the children’s Nature Brigade Parade
• 2:00–3:30 PM: Tercel – Indie rock
• 3:30–4:00 PM: Community Drummers and Dancers – Open drum circle
• 4:00–5:30 PM: Righteous Roots – Reggae vibes
• Raffle Prizes: Win a Hurricane Kayak, generously donated by Great Outdoor Provision Co.

Food, Drinks, and Sustainability
Food lovers will enjoy a variety of options from local food trucks, including Johnny Cheesehead, A&M’s Red Food Truck, and vegan-friendly trucks like Well Fed Ed and Arabelle Cookin’. Sweet treats from Chocolate and S’more will be available alongside beverages from local breweries and wineries, such as Fermental Beer & Wine, Wilmington Brewing Company, and Noni Bacca Winery. Panacea Brewing Company will also offer kombucha and hard kombucha.

All food vendors will use compostable packaging and cutlery, aligning with the festival’s zero-waste mission. Food scraps and beverage cups will be composted on-site.

Practical Information
• Location: Long Leaf Park, 314 Pine Grove Drive, Wilmington, NC
• Parking: Free at the park or at the New Hanover County Senior Resource Center (2222 South College Road). Accessible fare-free shuttles will run between the Senior Center and the festival throughout the day.
• Wave Transit Services: In celebration of Earth Day, Wave Transit fixed-route buses and RideMICRO services will be fare-free all day.
• Pet Policy: Leashed pets are welcome in grassy areas but are not permitted inside tents or food areas. Service animals are allowed on Wave Transit buses.

Community Voices
Haley Hopkins, a Wilmington resident, shared her thoughts: “The Earth Day Festival is one of my favorite annual events in Wilmington! It’s the perfect place to learn about sustainability, meet like-minded people, and enjoy great food and music. I look forward to it every year.”

Join the Celebration
The Wilmington Earth Day Festival is made possible thanks to the support of sponsors like City of Wilmington Stormwater Services, New Hanover County Parks and Gardens, Hurricane Kayaks, and many more.

For more details, visit www.wilmingtonearthday.com or call (910) 798-7130.
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