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2026 Green Business Expo + Earth Day Festival (Yerba Buena Gardens)

Saturday, April 18, 2026 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free all day, no RSVP or purchase required
Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission St. & 3rd St., San Francisco, CA

Event Details

SF Environment Department
Celebrate San Francisco Green Businesses at the Yerba Buena Gardens 2026 Earth Day Festival! Join San Francisco Environment Department, in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy and Climatebase, for a day of sustainability, community, and action at the official kickoff event for SF Climate Week.
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 12 PM – 3 PM
Location: Yerba Buena Gardens, 750 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94103
Event highlights:
 Green Business Expo featuring sustainable products and services
 Live music, featuring local Latin fusion band, LoCura, and DJ Lamont
 Delicious food and drinks from local vendors
 Tree planting demo on the living roof
 Free carousel rides
 Interactive activities and giveaways
 Eco-education for all ages
 Mobile skate park
 Planetarium exhibit from local artists
This fun, family-friendly event is free and open to all! Please RSVP for our headcount.
Interested in volunteering before the event? Join SF Environment and Refuse Refuse for a neighborhood cleanup around Yerba Buena Gardens from 10am – 12pm. Lunch will be provided! Register for free here: https://x.gldn.io/e/crzly0SW10

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free all day, no RSVP or purchase required
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Community, Downtown San Francisco, Earth Day, In Person, Kids & Families, Outdoors
Address: Mission St. & 3rd St., San Francisco, CA

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