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SUMMARY:ANN ARBOR’S EARTH DAY FESTIVAL - Free community celebration takes place at Leslie Science & Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:ANN ARBOR’S EARTH DAY FESTIVAL RETURNS SUNDAY\, APRIL 19\, 2026\nFree community celebration takes place at Leslie Science & Nature Center \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView PDF of Press Release Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Earth Day Media Photos\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnn Arbor’s Earth Day Festival 2026 \nSunday\, April 19\, 2026 \n12:00pm-4:30pm \nat Leslie Science & Nature Center \nFree community celebration  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnn Arbor\, MI – The annual Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival will take place on Sunday\, April 19\, 2026\, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Leslie Science & Nature Center. Hosted by the City of Ann Arbor in partnership with community organizations\, the festival brings together local businesses\, nonprofits\, and families to celebrate sustainability\, nature\, and community. \nVisitors of all ages are invited to enjoy hands-on activities\, live entertainment\, educational experiences\, and opportunities to connect with organizations working to protect and support the environment. The event is free and open to the public. \nFestival highlights include:  \n\n\n\n\nA reading of “One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia” by Miranda Paul\, followed by an activity led by the local nonprofit Black Men Read at 12:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe All-Species Parade at 2:30 p.m.\, where children are encouraged to wear costumes celebrating their favorite plant or animal \n\n\n\n\n\n\nA live performance by local singer\, songwriter\, and educator Joe Reilly at 3:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive animal experiences featuring amphibians\, reptiles\, and birds of prey from Leslie Science & Nature Center   \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMacroinvertebrate exploration with the Huron River Watershed Council  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInteractive learning booths and activities for adults and families throughout the site \n\n\n\n\nNew this year\, the Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) will activate the Energy House with a variety of family-friendly\, community-building experiences. These activities include a pop-up clothing swap designed to reduce textile waste and encourage reuse. \nAt the clothing swap\, participants may bring up to 10 items of clothing in good condition. Accessories such as bags\, jewelry\, and belts are also welcome. Participants are free to take clothing without bringing items\, or donate items without taking anything. Clothing swaps help extend the life of garments\, reduce environmental impact\, and build community around sustainable practices. \nFood trucks\, including Samosa House and Rite Spice\, will offer concessions and refreshments available for purchase throughout the event. \nIn keeping with the spirit of Earth Day\, the festival will operate as a zero-waste event. Organizers aim to maintain the event’s average of diverting 90 percent of waste from landfills. Visitors are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles and dispose of waste in designated receptacles.  \nParking at the site can be limited. Attendees are encouraged to carpool\, bike\, walk\, or use public transportation when possible. \nAnn Arbor’s Earth Day Festival is made possible through the support of local donors and sponsors\, including the City of Ann Arbor\, DTE\, Embrace Orthodontics\, Gretchen’s House\, Once Upon A Child\, and Robertson Morrison. \nAdditional event details are available at: discoverscienceandnature.org/a2earthday \nFor information about volunteer opportunities\, contact the GIVE 365 program at volunteer@a2gov.org. \nAbout Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center\nAnn Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center inspire people to discover the wonder of science\, nature\, and technology through interactive experiences\, education\, and exploration. \nFor media inquiries or partnership opportunities\, please contact Charlie Reischl\, Assistant Director of Advancement: creischl@aahom.org\, (734) 205-9563. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n### \nThe Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center create moments of discovery that inspire curiosity\, exploration\, and respect for STEM and the natural world. Our vision is of a world where curiosity today leads to more purposeful lives tomorrow. \ndiscoverscienceandnature.org \nThe Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center are a unified 501(c)(3) nonprofit\, EIN #38-2236345. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCopyright © 2026 Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center\, All rights reserved.\nYou are receiving this email because you are a supporter of the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center. You may unsubscribe at any time. \nOur mailing address is:\nAnn Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center\n220 E Ann St\nAnn Arbor\, MI 48104-1445\n\nAdd us to your address book
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