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Earth Day Festivals & How to Volunteer

The Bay Area goes green with fairs, festivals, naked bike rides & volunteer opportunities
By - posted 3/18/2025 No Comment

San Francisco (and the whole Bay Area, for that matter) goes all out when it comes to Earth Day, but we love it. That’s why we live here, right?

So if you’re looking for an opportunity to help out, give your time to the East Bay Regional Parks, join the World Naked Bike, or celebrate San Francisco Earth Day in Yerba Buena Park, here’s a list of great ways to get your green on.


Friday, April 4

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey
Friday, April 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $22.95 | CuriOdyssey
First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey
Kick Off Earth Month at CuriOdyssey’s First Friday Night! On Friday, April 4, bring the whole crew for a night of hands-on fun, delicious food, and nature-inspired adventures! Barya Kitchen will serve mouthwatering bites, and the little ones can participate in interactive activities designed to spark ...

Saturday, April 12

2025 “Bug Day” Festival at Randall Museum (SF)
Saturday, April 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Randall Museum
2025 "Bug Day" Festival at Randall Museum (SF)
Check out the incredible extravaganza of insects and arachnids at the Randall Museum’s popular Bug Day event celebrating everything insect with hands-on science and art activities, games, live music, movies and more. Join in the creepy-crawly fun and learn how important these little creatures are to ...

Sunday, April 13

Gardeneur Plant Market at SF Ferry Building
Sunday, April 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
Gardeneur Plant Market at SF Ferry Building
Celebrate Earth Day at the Gardeneur Plant Market, your ultimate plant destination! We offer a diverse selection of plants, eco-friendly products, and plant-related accessories. Located at the front of the iconic Ferry Building along the Embarcadero, our market is the perfect spot for Bay Area communities to ...

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...

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 ...

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 ...