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Earth Day 2015

SF goes eco with fairs, festivals & beach cleanup parties
By - posted 4/15/2015 No Comment

San Francisco (and the whole Bay Area, for that matter) goes a bit overboard 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 with a beach cleanup, get inspired to be more green or just like big music festivals, then here’s a list of great ways to get your green on.


Saturday, April 18

North Shattuck Swap n’ Shop + Earth Day Pre-Party (Berkeley)
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All ages
| North Shattuck District
North Shattuck Swap n’ Shop + Earth Day Pre-Party (Berkeley)
Join the earth-loving fun across multiple locations in the Shattuck & Vine area of North Berkeley at the Swap ’n Shop! Show your commitment to sustainability and join a lively Earth Day pre-party in North Berkeley featuring community swaps, sidewalk sales, and a festive after-party celebrating ...
SOMA Neighborhood Earth Day Cleanup Party w/ Free Lunch (SF)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required. Free lunch provided to volunteers.
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Neighborhood Cleanup)
SOMA Neighborhood Earth Day Cleanup Party w/ Free Lunch (SF)
Volunteer with SF Environment and Refuse Refuse for a neighborhood litter cleanup around Yerba Buena Gardens in SOMA. Supplies and a free lunch will be provided to participants. Cleanup runs from 10am to 12pm, with registration required. Stay after for the Green Business Expo and ...

World Naked Bike Ride Through SF for Earth Day 2026
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rincon Park
World Naked Bike Ride Through SF for Earth Day 2026
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 ...
2026 Earth Day Festival & Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
2026 Earth Day Festival & Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Join the fun and kick off Earth Month and SF Climate Week with a bang at the Yerba Buena Gardens 2026 Earth Day Festival! The San Francisco Green Business Program is hosting an exciting Green Business Expo in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy ...
Earth Day Festival 2026 + SF’s Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, April 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
Earth Day Festival 2026 + SF's Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Celebrate Earth Day 2026 at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco with a free, family-friendly festival featuring a Green Business Expo, live music by LoCura and DJ Lamont, eco-education activities, tree planting demonstrations, a mobile skate park, planetarium exhibit, free carousel rides, local food and ...

Sunday, April 19

Bon Marché: “Love Your Planet” Curated 2nd Hand Market (Albany)
Sunday, April 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
| Abrams Claghorn Gallery
Bon Marché: “Love Your Planet” Curated 2nd Hand Market (Albany)
Join us at the 2nd Annual Earth Day Market, Bon Marché Pop-Up: L’Édition “Aime ta Planète” (Love Your Planet), a co-hosted celebration with Abrams Claghorn Gallery. We’re coming together just ahead of Earth Day and in partnership with Abrams Claghorn Gallery to celebrate our love for ...
Earth Day Fair in Bernal Heights (2026)
Sunday, April 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Entire event is free
| Bernal Heights
Earth Day Fair in Bernal Heights (2026)
Come celebrate Earth Day at the annual Bernal Heights Earth Day street fair. 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, sales artists, green ...

Friday, April 24

Alameda Ocean Photographer of the Year (Apr. 24–May 17)
Alameda Ocean Photographer of the Year (Apr. 24–May 17)
The United States premiere exhibition of Ocean Photographer of the Year opens on April 24 in a WWII Hangar in Alameda, California. One of the world’s most celebrated ocean photography exhibitions, Ocean Photographer of the Year, presented by Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain, will be installed for ...