This year’s 29th Annual Earth Day
Festival will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2019 (rain or shine) at 6700 Delilah
Road in Egg Harbor Township from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are lots of free, fun and educational
activities for everyone. The celebration has many exciting events and
entertainment throughout the day. Over
150 vendors, crafters, food vendors and exhibitors will be part of the
celebration.
Free Workshops
Free workshops will be held every
hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the amphitheater. Topics will be updated as
workshops are confirmed. Composting
demonstrations will be held throughout the day in the community garden.
Wind, Solar and Wastewater Facility Tours
This is the 14th year that the public is welcome to take tours of New Jersey’s first commercial wind farm. Free shuttles will take participants to the wind farm from the Environmental Park in Egg Harbor Township beginning at 10 a.m. (last shuttle at 3:15 p.m.). In addition, tours of ACUA’s Wastewater Treatment Facility and solar project will be available.
Recycling Center Tours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Come see how mixed recycling
collected from Atlantic County residents, schools and businesses is processed
and separated into valuable commodities to market. This sophisticated system of
conveyors, magnets, eddy currents, optical sorting and manual quality control
sorting is incredible!
Eco Hayrides (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Eco Hayrides, a perennial
favorite, take visitors to the top of the landfill for panoramic views of the
area, including Atlantic City and the Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm.
Seedlings
The ACUA will be giving out free
red maple and Cornelian cherry trees, as well as free seed packets while
supplies last (one per person).
Entertainment
Visit the Turtlesinger to learn about, touch and feed live turtles. Be part of the show in Middle Earth Studios’ performance.
Woodford Cedar Run will have a table
exhibit with live birds of prey and reptiles.
Don’t miss The Magic of Energy show
to learn about renewable energy sources.
Listen to the talented Valerie
Vaughn sing about the folklore and history of South Jersey. Eyes
of the Wild will teach you how various creatures use their self-defense
tools. Other highlights include games and
pictures with Supercan.
Exhibitors
Part of the
celebration includes exhibits by many community and environmental groups
including: the Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association, Marine Mammal Stranding
Center, Atlantic Audubon Society, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Unexpected
Wildlife Refuge, animal activist groups and many family service organizations.
Crafters/Vendors/Food
A variety of
items will be for sale during the festival such as handmade jewelry, vegetable
and native plants, flowers, bath & body products, yoga demonstrations,
solar vendors, books, handmade glass items, local honey, beeswax candles, health/nutritional
products, repurposed/upcycled items, local art and fair-trade products.
A variety of
food will be available in the food court and at various locations throughout
the festival. Enjoy empanadas,
bbq, pizza, salads, smoothies, ice cream, cheesesteaks, gyros, shrimp,
burritos, tater tots, milkshakes, vegetarian items, water ice, cupcakes and
much more.
Recycled Art
Come see the projects created
for the fourth annual Recycled Art Contest!
Selected art will be on display at the festival and awards will be
presented to the winners in each age group.