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Earth Day 2013 Guide

A full weekend of green events and one massive Civic Center festival
By - posted 4/19/2013 No Comment

San Francisco hosts a massive Earth Day celebration in Civic Center for about 15,000 people on Saturday April 20, 2013 with speakers, DIY workshops, live music and an eco village.

But that’s just the tip of the (hopefully not melting) iceberg with lots more Earth Day and eco-themed events throughout the weekend.


Friday, April 18

2025 Earth Day and Spring Days of Service in the GGNRA (SF)
Friday, April 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration Required
| Golden Gate National Recreation Area
2025 Earth Day and Spring Days of Service in the GGNRA (SF)
Join the Parks Conservancy for Earth Day and Spring Days of Service at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and celebrate Earth Day, National Volunteer Week, and National Park Week with impactful volunteer opportunities in San Francisco’s iconic national parks. Friday, April 18-27, 2025 | ...

Saturday, April 19

Earth Day 2025 Volunteering with East Bay Regional Parks
Saturday, April 19 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over East Bay
Earth Day 2025 Volunteering with East Bay Regional Parks
Celebrate Earth Day with the Park District Volunteer for Earth Day on April 19, 2025 We are celebrating Earth Day on April 19th 2025! There are so many reasons to be grateful for our planet, and Earth Day is the perfect time to reflect and take action. Every ...

3rd Annual Earth Day Clean Up, Hike, Walk, Run & Community BBQ (Candlestick Park)
Saturday, April 19 – 9:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Candlestick Park
3rd Annual Earth Day Clean Up, Hike, Walk, Run & Community BBQ (Candlestick Park)
Join all of us on April 19th for our 3rd Annual Earth Day Clean Up, Hike, Walk, Run & Community BBQ at Candlestick Park in San Francisco for an epic day of giving back, wellness, great food, live music and community love! Come meet some of ...
2025 Earth Day Festival (SF)
Saturday, April 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Main)
2025 Earth Day Festival (SF)
Join the fun and kick off Earth Month and SF Climate Week with a bang at the Yerba Buena Gardens 2025 Earth Day Festival! The San Francisco Green Business Program is hosting an exciting Green Business Expo in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy ...
SF’s Earth Day Stroll at Bernal Heights (2025)
Saturday, April 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to all
| Bernal Heights
SF's Earth Day Stroll at Bernal Heights (2025)
Get ready to add a splash of Earth Day fun to your calendar. On April 19, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 3PM, we’ll take over Cortland Avenue and beyond for our annual Earth Day event. As always, we will have earth-friendly crafts and products, garden projects, ...
Learning by Hand: Squirmiculture
Saturday, April 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: $35*
*$35-50 / NOTAFLOF
| O2 Artisan's Aggregate
Learning by Hand: Squirmiculture
​Squirmiculture is a workshop to help build community grounded in composting. We will reimagine what decomposition means in an urban ecosystem covering topics ranging from vermiculture to soil microbiology with an intention of creating the conditions conducive to growth. ​This workshop will help folks relate to ...
Buffalo Exchange Earth Day $1 Sale
Saturday, April 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Buffalo Exchange (Haight)
Buffalo Exchange Earth Day $1 Sale
Shop a special selection of $1 clothing & accessories at Buffalo Exchange’s annual Earth Day $1 Sale on Saturday, April 19, starting at normal store opening hours! 100% of proceeds from this CASH ONLY sale will go to American Wild Horse Conservation and their goal ...
World Naked Bike Ride Through SF for Earth Day 2025
Saturday, April 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rincon Park
World Naked Bike Ride Through SF for Earth Day 2025
It’s that time to tune up those bikes and toss those riding duds in the wash, you won’t need them for the World Naked Bike Ride in San Francisco. The Upcoming Calendar of Seasonal San Francisco World Naked Bike Rides presents the funnest opportunity to Protest ...
“Botanica” Magical Gardens of Golden Gate Park: Artist Reception + Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 19 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Hunt & Gather
"Botanica" Magical Gardens of Golden Gate Park: Artist Reception + Earth Day Celebration
Join us for a special Artist Reception + Earth Day Celebration in honor of our spring exhibition, BOTANICA ― Magical Gardens of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco + Beyond. This annual spring gathering is a chance to connect with the talented artists behind the show, hear their stories, and celebrate ...
Home Electrification Fair (Berkeley)
Saturday, April 19 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The David Brower Center
Home Electrification Fair (Berkeley)
Home Electrification Fair On Saturday, April 19th, a FREE Home Electrification Fair will be offered at the David Brower Center from 2 to 5 PM. The event will provide reliable information for Bay Area homeowners. Specialists in home electrification and representatives of local public agencies will offer three presentations ...
Free Art Changes Student Exhibition (Alameda)
Saturday, April 19 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free. RSVP Recommended
| Rhythmix Cultural Works
Free Art Changes Student Exhibition (Alameda)
Alameda Education Foundation presents another incredible season of student artwork in Art Changes. The theme for this school year, Our Earth: Embracing All Communities, is based on the collage paintings of Salma Arastu as well as the poetry of Maw Shein Win. Salma Arastu’s paintings celebrate nature and ...

Sunday, April 20

Bon Marché: “Love Your Planet” Curated 2nd Hand Market (Albany)
Sunday, April 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free entry all day
| Abrams Claghorn Gallery
Bon Marché: "Love Your Planet" Curated 2nd Hand Market (Albany)
Join us and our friends at Abrams Claghorn Gallery for the next installment of Bon Marché: L’Édition Aime Ta Planéte (Love Your Planet) in honor of Earth Day! We’re coming together to show our love for this precious planet with a joyful afternoon filled with community, ...

Tuesday, April 22

The Bay Agenda: Listening For Climate Justice
Tuesday, April 22 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, donations accepted
| KALW
The Bay Agenda: Listening For Climate Justice
When the planet speaks, we must listen.It’s telling us that it’s in crisis. Through the scream of tornadoes and hurricanes. Through the roar of rising seas. Through the growing quiet of once teeming wetlands.KALW invites you to listen along with us in our community events ...

Thursday, April 24

Recology: The Art of Recycling
Thursday, April 24 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, donations encouraged
| KALW
Recology: The Art of Recycling
Join KALW to experience a special viewing and exhibition talk for Recology: The Art of Recycling, selections from Recology’s Artist in Residence Program. Join artists Jane Kim and Kara Maria for a conversation with Deborah Munk, manager of the Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence ...

Saturday, April 26

EarthFest 2025 at the San Francisco Zoo (April 26-27)
EarthFest 2025 at the San Francisco Zoo (April 26-27)

Celebrate Earth Day all weekend long and visit our pop-up village of conservation partners and activities. Teach your children the importance of living sustainably and supporting animal conservation by interacting with professionals who are making a difference. Located in the Sculpture Garden near the Elinor ...

“The Wardrobe Project” Flea w/ $1 + $5 Bins (Rockridge BART)
Saturday, April 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rockridge BART
"The Wardrobe Project" Flea w/ $1 + $5 Bins (Rockridge BART)
A vintage and makers market featuring: vintage & Y2K clothing, vintage home decor, vintage & handmade jewelry, flash tats, tooth gems, a photo booth, massive $1 & $5 bins, music & local community organizations! Put on by Bay Area vintage & modern consignment store The ...
3rd Annual California Native Homeland Festival at Exploratorium (SF)
Saturday, April 26 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Event on plaza and does not include admission
| Exploratorium
3rd Annual California Native Homeland Festival at Exploratorium (SF)
Join us for a celebration of art, culture, and connection to the land and water on April 26, 2025. Science, art, and culture are linked together, and shape the ways we understand ourselves and the world around us. California Native culture bearers and artists have connected ...
Earth Day Cake Picnic + Volunteer Clean-up in SF’s Jefferson Square Park
Saturday, April 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| Jefferson Square Park
Earth Day Cake Picnic + Volunteer Clean-up in SF's Jefferson Square Park
Join us for park cleanup, tree planting, and a Cake Picnic! Free cake, community vibes, and fun for all. Eddy and Gough Get ready for a day of community care, tree planting, and everyone’s favorite new San Francisco trend: the Cake Picnic! We’re bringing neighbors together to ...
PelicanFest: Earth Day Celebration in Pacifica (2025)
Saturday, April 26 – 10:30 am - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for the whole family!
| Linda Mar State Beach
PelicanFest: Earth Day Celebration in Pacifica (2025)
Join us at PelicanFest, an Earth Day celebration at Linda Mar State Beach in Pacifica on April 26th from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Presented by the Pacific Beach Coalition this event invites the Bay Area to discover and celebrate pelicans. Booths will line the North ...
Berkeley Bay Festival + Free Boat Rides (2025)
Saturday, April 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Shorebird Park Nature Center
Berkeley Bay Festival + Free Boat Rides (2025)
Celebrate the San Francisco Bay at the Berkeley Marina and connect with the community through live music, food, and hands-on educational activities This free family-focused event celebrates the Bay, its local wildlife, and the people and agencies dedicated to its protection. Over 30 environmental and wildlife conservation ...
Free Earth Day “Sound Bath” + Silent Disco at W San Francisco
Saturday, April 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | W San Francisco
Free Earth Day "Sound Bath" + Silent Disco at W San Francisco
Celebrate Earth Day with W San Francisco and get centered in a deeply immersive, full-body listening experience that uses sound to nurture body and mind.   Get ready to relax with a free sound bath meditation and feel the textured sounds of chimes, rain sticks, singing bowls, ...

Sunday, April 27

EarthFest 2025 at the San Francisco Zoo (April 26-27)
EarthFest 2025 at the San Francisco Zoo (April 26-27)

Celebrate Earth Day all weekend long and visit our pop-up village of conservation partners and activities. Teach your children the importance of living sustainably and supporting animal conservation by interacting with professionals who are making a difference. Located in the Sculpture Garden near the Elinor ...

Sunday, May 4

Unplug & Play Collective: No Phone Zone Hangout (SF)
Sunday, May 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$15 suggested donation but no one turned away for lack of funds
| The Crepe House
Unplug & Play Collective: No Phone Zone Hangout (SF)
Follow us on Instagram for updates https://www.instagram.com/unplugandplaycollective/ Escape the digital grind, leave your cell phone at the door, and detox at The Crepe House to bring in Spring. Enjoy a Sunday evening of screen-free mingling surrounded by a community of like-minded people looking to unplug and ...

Saturday, May 10

Mother’s Day Flower Shop Pop-up + Poetry Reading
Saturday, May 10 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Hunt & Gather
Mother’s Day Flower Shop Pop-up + Poetry Reading
Celebrate Mother’s Day in style at HUNT & GATHER with a special SIP + SHOP experience featuring live jazz, poetry, fresh flowers, and art! Explore BOTANICA – Magical Gardens of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco + Beyond, our current exhibition showcasing stunning nature-inspired works by local ...
Keep Oakland Bee-autiful: Earth Day Celebration 2025
Keep Oakland Bee-autiful: Earth Day Celebration 2025
Hey Oakland, do you have $15 on it? Our annual Earth Day Celebration will take place this year on 5/10, or May 10th. Ticket prices are $15. What better day to celebrate Oakland than on five-one-oh! Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating keeping Oakland beautiful! ...