Life's a garden. Dig it at these Earth Day events in Greater Cincinnati 🌎
Earth Day is officially Saturday, April 22, and we've got a list of local events taking place throughout the weekend to help you learn how to be a good steward of our beautiful blue planet.
Some events are geared toward learning how to be Earth-friendly, some are more boots-on-the-ground cleanups. And some are about kicking back and enjoying the outdoors with music and entertainment for the whole family. There's even a plant swap at an area brewery. Feel free to pick the vibe that's right for you.
Wednesday, April 19
EARTH DAY: Celebrate Earth Day, 4-7 p.m., Northside Farmers Market, 4222 Hamilton Ave. Children's activities, live music, cooking demos, food vendors, kombucha tastings and release of the 2023 Central Ohio River Valley Local Food Guide. Free. eatlocalcorv.org.
Thursday, April 20
Paint & Plant, 6-8 p.m., BrewDog, 316 Reading Road, Pendleton. Includes pot, painting supplies, soil, seedling and a beer. $15. eventbrite.com.
Friday, April 21
Solar Town Hall, 4-6 p.m., NECA/IBEW Net Zero Training Center, 5455 Glenway Ave., Westwood. Learn about the latest in solar technologies and hear from experts in the solar industry. Includes happy hour networking sessions. Free. greenumbrella.org.
Wild & Scenic Film Festival, 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. The Ohio River Foundation brings one of the largest environmental film festivals in North America to Cincinnati right in time for Earth Day. Features 11 films, raffle, light bites and a cash bar. $20-$30. Ohioriverfdn.org.
Saturday, April 22
Earth Day Festival, noon-5 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. One of the area's largest environmental education events. Features more than 125 exhibitors, local music, local vegetarian food, craft beer, activities, presentations and family fun. Free. cincinnatiearthday.org.
Art & Earth Day, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton. Includes guided nature walks, art workshops, family activities, hikes, yoga and more. Celebrates Earth Day, Arbor Day and International Sculpture Day. $10, $5 ages 6-12, free ages 5-under. 513-868-8336; pyramidhill.org.
EarthFest, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Memorial Park, Oxford. Features games, interactive booths, workshops, live music, farmer’s market and more. Free. Enjoyoxford.org.
Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Learning stations set up around zoo, animal chats and enrichment, vendors and more. Free with admission.
Earth Day Weekend Artists & Makers Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cincinnati Nature Center, Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford. Enjoy artists who creatively recycle, reuse and upcycle to make their artwork, and makers with offerings from gardens and farms. $10, $8 ages 65-up and active military, $6 ages 4-12, free ages 3-under. Pets $3. cincynature.org.
Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Activities inside and outside museum include canoe building, recycling demonstrations, visits from astronomer Dean Regas, Ohio Victory Gardens, Urban Wilderness Program brings its Mobile Makerspace and more. Included with admission.
Protect Your Wild, 9 a.m.-noon, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Help beautify area around Winton Lake by removing garbage and recyclables. Free. Pre-register at greatparks.org.
Protect Your Wild Earth Day Celebration, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Features educational booths, food trucks, vendors, live entertainment, games, craft beer and more. Free. greatparks.org.
River Sweep 2023, 10 a.m.-noon, Gen. James Taylor Park, 100 Riverboat Row, Newport. Help clear debris from along the river and its tributaries. Supplies provided.
Green Up Day, 9 a.m.-noon, California Woods Nature Preserve, 5400 Kellogg Ave., California. Help Cincinnati Parks staff with invasive species removal, trail maintenance and more. Ages 10-up. Register by April 19: 513-231-8678.
Spring Fest, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Burnet Woods, 3251 Brookline Ave., Cuf. Environmental groups, non-profits, educational groups, artists and advocates will be on hand, plus yoga with World Peace Yoga, tree and wildflower walks with Cincinnati Wildflower Preservation Society, live music from Comet Bluegrass Allstars and more. Free.
Community Days: Earth Day, Great Parks of Hamilton County. No motor vehicle permit required to drive into Great Parks on Community Days. greatparks.org.
Volunteer Cleanup at Lick Run Greenway, 10 a.m.-noon, Lick Run, 1661 Queen City Ave., South Fairmount. Includes trash pick up and light weeding. Light breakfast and lunch provided to all volunteers. All ages welcome. Register: Leslie 513-557-7048 or msd.communications@cincinnati-oh-gov.
Earth Day at Lick Run, noon-4 p.m., Lick Run, 1661 Queen City Ave., South Fairmount. Inflatables, games, pop-up bike shop, yoga, bee hive activities, scavenger hunts, nature hikes. Free. projectgroundwork.org.
Plant Swap, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sonder Brewing, 8584 Duke Blvd., Mason. Enjoy discounted drinks while you swap and connect with other plant enthusiasts. Free.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Earth Day 2023 events in Greater Cincinnati for April 22 holiday
