Get ready for one of your favorite springtime activities, including FREE live music! The Wilmington Earth Day Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, 2010. Come join the fun and bring your family and friends to this FREE event!
Who: |
Everyone is invited... families, friends, residents, visitors, individuals & organizations.
Sorry, no dogs allowed (*see policy) |
What: |
Wilmington's 2010
Earth Day Celebration
food, kids' zone, live music, more info... |
Where: |
Hugh MacRae Park (click for map)
Wilmington, NC |
When: |
Saturday, April 17, 2010
12noon-6pm |
Why: |
Fun, FREE entertainment, interesting information & products that relate to our planet |
Cost: |
FREE to attend |
Transportation: |
FREE shuttle service (click for info) |
If you're not able to attend our Wilmington event, we encourage you to celebrate with Pender County at their first annual Earth Day Festival (click for more info).
Wilmington's festivities will be held at Hugh MacRae Park on Saturday, April 17th, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  As always, there is a new theme this year — “Reduce”. This will be the the 40th Anniversary of the first Earth Day ever celebrated, so we're taking it back to the basics. What could be more basic than “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”?
“Reduce” is the first word listed for a reason: if we can all reduce then we would have less to reuse, recycle, and throw away. We also want to bring attention to the problem of trash (mainly plastic) that is collecting in gyres in each of the Earth’s oceans. We will have information about this subject at our Earth Day booth, but if you would like to learn more now, you can visit www.algalita.org.
Earth Day is a time to meet people from other organizations, get out your message, and recruit members, volunteers, and interested people. It is a fun day to be outside, talk to new friends, and learn about all the great things that are happening in our community. To make sure that the event is as interesting, entertaining, educational, and enjoyable as possible we would like to invite YOU to be at Earth Day 2010!
Along with the usual Exhibitor Tent, we will again have a separate Green Market Tent. The Green Market Tent is a place where local businesses, organizations, and area crafts people can share their renewable, sustainable, or environmentally friendly products for purchase.
*Please be aware County Parks do not allow dogs at this event.
Food & Beverage
Food, beer and beverages will be available for purchase, including organic selections produced locally in and around the greater Wilmington area. Among the great selections will be offerings from these area favorites:
Tidal Creek Coop
Cooperative Market offering Natural Foods & Deli
visit the website
Mellow Mushroom
Slavishly devoted to great food, pizza and beverages
visit the website
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Kids' EcoZone Area
Wilmington's 2010 Earth Day celebration is a family-friendly event encouraging children of all ages to become more aware of our planet. Educational activities will be available in the Kids' EcoZone tent. Activities will include take-home craft projects and more. Bring the entire family and take joy in watching your kids learn while they're having fun!
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Music & Live Entertainment
This year, we are featuring multiple bands, including a headliner, who will perform throughout the day. All entertainment is FREE to the public!
12:00p |
The Community Drummers
performing for 15-20 minutes |
12:30p |
Stead Fast
a fantastic reggae band |
2:00p |
End of the Line
incredible bluegrass music
visit their website
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4:00p |
The Casserole
a little bit of everything...done well
rock, bluegrass, reggae
visit their website |
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Pet Policy
Please be aware our county parks system does not allow dogs at this event. According to their rule, you cannot have dogs present where food is being served. The Parks rule reads:
E) Dogs and pets are prohibited within one hundred feet (100') of any concession or vending area.
F) Dogs and pets are prohibited from any mass gathering, identified as any planned gathering of two hundred (200) or more people.
For more information, please refer the Parks & Recreation website and their official rules and regulations.
More Information
We expect more than 70 different exhibitors in attendance — all involved in some type of environmental issue or resource — the 2010 Earth Day Festival will certainly peak your curiosity in addition to answering many of your environmental questions.
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How You Can Get Involved
You can participate in Wilmington's Earth Day Celebration as an exhibitor, a sponsor, a volunteer or simply by attending. This is a great way to spend a day with family and friends. For more information on becoming an exhibitor or a sponsor, please contact Shannon Culpepper of the Earth Day Alliance.
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