NJIB’s Guide to New Jersey Earth Day Events for a Greener Tomorrow
As Earth Day approaches, people all around the world are preparing to celebrate and raise awareness about environmental issues. There are plenty of New Jersey Earth Day events this weekend that you can attend and ways to get involved in your local community. From outdoor activities to educational workshops and volunteer opportunities, there are events for everyone to enjoy.
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New Jersey Earth Day Events 2024:
Collingswood Green Festival
April 20, 9 am – 2 pm
Celebrate spring and all things green by joining your friends and neighbors at Collingswood’s Annual Green Festival, located just off Haddon Ave on Irvin Ave near the PATCO High-Speed line. Enjoy Local sustainable food, organic gardening, water conservation, renewable energy, environmentally-friendly construction, and more. You will also get an opportunity to learn about smart green living from local activists and experts. Activities for kids include a Fun Zone featuring face painting, sidewalk chalk drawing, games, arts and crafts, and more
Irvin Ave, Collingswood, NJ
Cost: Free
Earth Day Open House
April 20, 10 am – 2 pm
The Park System invites families and friends of all ages to celebrate Earth Day at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center. Events include guided nature walks, live animal presentations, and nature crafts. Plus, local nature organizations will be on hand to provide information.
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell, NJ
Cost: Free
Earth Day Spring Volunteer Event
April 20, 10 am – 3 pm
Volunteers will work under the guidance of FOPOS’ stewardship staff to perform riparian and forest restoration, and plant native species in the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve.
Mountain Lakes House, 57 Mountain Ave Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free
Earth Day Community Volunteer Day
April 20, 10 am – 12 pm
Celebrate Earth Day with the Brookdale Park Conservancy! One of their major plans for 2024 is to continue clearing around the former pondside and planting the area with native plants. They have a list of native plants suitable for those conditions and are in the process of finalizing the official planting plan and layout.
Brookdale Park Conservancy, Montclair, NJ
Cost: Free
The Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Earth Day
April 20, 10:30 am – 4 pm
Join the Division of Parks and Recreation for their 20th Earth Day event! Celebrate the beauty of Planet Earth with a day filled with exciting activities. Learn about Lenape Lifeways at 11:30 AM with Carla Messinger, a Lenape descendant from Pennsylvania. Enjoy a live animal show by Rizzo’s Wildlife World at 1:00 PM. Throughout the day, interact with animals and participate in activities with local 4-H clubs. Create a recycled or natural craft to take home. Explore the work of local environmental organizations and discover the stream’s critters (bring water shoes or boots). Try fishing on the pond and experience an Earth Day StoryWalk®. The event concludes at 3:00 PM with a campfire and interactive story; feel free to bring your own campfire snack!
Echo Hill Park, 42 Lilac Drive, Flemington, NJ
Cost: Free
Essex County Earth Day Celebration
April 20, 11 am – 3 pm
The free, family-friendly event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Essex County Environmental Center, 621B Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland. It will include hands-on educational games and activities, canoe trips, bird walks, environmental information booths, live nature-themed music and an “eco-market”.
Essex County Environmental Center, 621B Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland, NJ
Cost: Free
JCPC Earth Day Celebration FREE Children Nature Arts Workshop
April 20, 11 am – 3 pm
Activities at the event include self-guided nature scavenger hunts with surprises for completed cards, learning about the Lincoln Park Farmers Market 2024 Season and receiving a free Pollinator Children Field Guide from the West Side Community Alliance (WSCA), and learning Hands-Only CPR skills with MedicZero. Participants can also meet community volunteers and park members from various organizations. Pre-registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcomed. The event is hosted by the Hudson County Improvement Authority (HCIA) and funded by the Jersey City Arts & Culture Grant and various sponsors.
Lincoln Park – Jersey City, NJ
Cost: Free
Earth Day Celebration featuring The NJ Folk & Bluegrass Festival
April 20, 11 am – 4 pm
This FREE, family friendly, open air event will showcase hyperlocal local businesses, fitness, green artisans and engaging green and nature-themed activities for all ages. As an exciting new addition, this year will feature the first annual NJ Folk & Bluegrass Music Festival showcasing the area’s most talented musicians.
770 Jackson Street Hoboken, NJ
Cost: Free
Point Pleasant Boro Earth Day Celebration
April 20, 12 pm – 4 pm
Come celebrate “The Power of Trees” and Mother Earth with the Point Pleasant Environmental Commission. Food, rides, petting zoo, vendors, exhibitors.
Riverfront Park, Point Pleasant Boro, NJ
Cost: Free
Northeast Earth Coalition Earth Day Celebration
April 21, 9 am – 12 pm
Celebrate Earth Day with the Northeast Earth Coalition at Crane Park in Montclair, NJ, USA, for a day of fun and environmental awareness. The event features activities, music, and workshops on sustainable practices and eco-friendly products. Join like-minded individuals and make a positive impact on our planet!
Crane Park, Glenridge Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Cost: Free
Earth Day at the New Jersey State Museum
April 21, 10 am – 3 pm
Celebrate Earth Day at the New Jersey State Museum on April 21 from 10 AM to 3 PM. This free event offers a day of activities inspired by nature. Visitors can use the sun to create a special nature-based craft, learn about pollinator gardens, and distinguish between native and non-native insects. They can also make seed bombs with native seeds, explore nature photography and local biodiversity, and hear from Museum curators about the night sky and the history of insects. Additionally, there will be a birdwatching tour of the Delaware River and the opportunity to bring home a seedling of a native NJ tree. Reflect on and share how you can take care of the Earth while celebrating nature!
New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ
Cost: Free
Spring Festival and Earth Day
April 21, 11 am – 4 pm
Come out to Red Bank Battlefield and celebrate Spring and Earth Day. There will be plenty of fun activities for the whole family. Enjoy sheep shearing demonstrations, Earth Day presentations, magic shows and more.
Red Bank Battlefield, National Park, NJ
Cost: Free
Earth Fair
April 21, 11 am – 4 pm
Attendees can immerse themselves in nature, learn about plant care, land stewardship, and personal well-being while being entertained by musicians, storytellers, presenters, and artists at Earth Fair 2024 in Historic Smithville Park. The event focuses on recycling and reusing items at home and in the garden, offering activities like dropping off plastic flowerpots and participating in a Plant Swap tent. Visitors can also explore the Recycling & Clean Communities Tent, featuring a new “Recycling Center Virtual Tour” video. Other highlights include Wheelie Good Smoothies, live music from bands like April, Mae, and the June Bugs, presentations and demos on topics such as wildlife gardening and mushroom growing, an Artisan Marketplace with upcycled goods, a Pop-Up Nature Center, kid’s activities like storytelling and the Recycle Olympics, and a variety of food trucks and a beer garden.
803 Smithville Road, Eastampton, NJ
Cost: Free
Bradley Beach Earth Day Festival and Green Fair
April 21, 11 am – 4 pm
The Bradley Beach Green Fair is a free family-friendly event that promotes a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. The Green Fair will introduce sustainability to all members of the community, help educate them about the difference that conscious efforts in conservation and recycling can make and provide them with tools that they can take home and use.
Riley Park, Bradley Beach, NJ
Cost: Free
Spring Festival and Earth Day Celebration
April 21, 12 pm – 4 pm
The Gloucester County Certified Gardeners are hosting The Spring Festival and Earth Day Celebration on April 21, 2024 from 12:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Red Bank Battlefield 100 Hessian Avenue, National Park, N.J. Admission is free and we will have many free family-friendly activities. Come celebrate Earth Day with us at the Spring Festival with free Earth Day and Colonial activities. See attached for more details. For more information contact Elaine Schreiter at 865-224-8045 or email us at gardener@co.gloucester.nj.us. Thanks for your consideration.
Red Bank Battlefield, 100 Hession Avenue, National Park, NJ
Cost: Free
Earth Day Shore Planting
April 22, 5 pm – 6:30 pm
Earth Day is a wonderful opportunity to flex your green thumbs and plant some trees to help us restore our native maritime forest. By planting native plants, your actions will provide valuable food and shelter for local wildlife! Plants are in limited supply so this program will be under a first come first serve basis.
Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth, NJ
Cost: Free
Smithville’s Earth Day
April 26, 4 pm – 7 pm
In a harmonious blend of eco-conscious shopping and festive celebration, Go Green Galloway is thrilled to announce the 4th annual Earth Day Green Market, taking place on Friday, April 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Village Green in Historic Smithville.
615 East Moss Mill Rd, Smithville, NJ
Cost: Free
Celebrate Trails Day – Earth Day on the East Coast Greenway
April 27, 8:30 am – 2 pm
Celebrate Trails Day is Saturday April 27 this year. FreeWalkers is delighted o join Stephen Dunn, the Biking Fireman, at this impactful event to promote the development of the Rahway Valley Railroad (RVR). You will walk north along the RVR, west along the ECG and east on the Boulevard to return to Cranford. Following the walk all are invited to join at Two Ton Brewing Co. in Kenilworth to celebrate.
NJ Transit Cranford Train Station North Ave Cranford, NJ
Cost: Free
Holmdel’s Earth Day Festival
April 28, 12 pm – 5 pm
Holmdel’s Earth Day Festival and Greenway Walk will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at beautiful historic Bayonet Farm. Admission, shows, tours and parking are FREE! The event is sponsored by the Holmdel Environmental Commission and CILU (Citizens for Informed Land Use). Arrive early before 11AM for a 2 mile Greenway walk, led by the pros! Enjoy the many exhibits, shows and activities for the whole family throughout the day.
Bayonet Farm, 41 Middletown Road, Holmdel, NJ
Cost: Free
Montclair’s Earth Fest
April 28, 12 pm – 4 pm
Earth Fest’s mission is to raise awareness and drive action in safeguarding the planet’s natural resources, ecosystems, and biodiversity. The event urges individuals, communities, businesses, and governments to embrace eco-friendly practices, minimize their carbon footprint, and support policies that prioritize environmental conservation. Through diverse educational programs, Earth Fest seeks to educate people of all ages about critical environmental challenges and inspire them to enact positive changes in their everyday routines to protect the Earth for future generations.
South Park Street, Montclair, NJ
