The Bluebonnet Trails festival in Ennis features 40 miles of bluebonnet trails, bluebonnet souveniers and children's activites.
March 28, 2017
Starting Saturday, Earth Day festivals will be popping across North Texas all through April. While organizers of Oak Cliff Earth Day are taking a year off, there are plenty of fests to partake of, as more than 20 environmentally themed events are spread out across the month.
April 1
LLELA Bioblitz - Lewisville
5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area is hosting its first Bioblitz. Volunteers needed to help document all living species in the park. READ THE GREENSOURCEDFW.ORG ARTICLE.
Earthfest Allen - Allen
Hosted by: City of Allen
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nature walks, wildlife demonstrations and environmental activities at Dayspring Nature Preserve, behind Boon Elementary.
Allen Earthfest is held at Dayspring Nature Preserve.
Spring Trash Off & Environmental Fair - Flower Mound
Hosted by Keep Flower Mound Beautiful
8:30 a.m. -1 p.m.
Fair includes kids activities, Home Depot workshop and booths promoting positive environmental/healthy practices. The Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas will host a native plant sale.
Earth Party - Fort Worth
Hosted by: City of Fort Worth
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Music, educational booths and exhibits at new location this year, the Fort Worth Water Gardens.
April 7-9
Bluebonnnet Trails Festival - Ennis
Hosted by: Ennis Garden Club
Three day festival featuring arts and crafts, bluebonnet souvenirs, children’s activities and music. Download a free map for the Bluebonnet Trails driving tour.
April 8
Great American Cleanup - Irving
Hosted by: Keep Irving Beautiful
9 a.m. to noon
Citywide cleanup. Advance registration at KeepIrvingBeautiful.org required.
Great American Cleanup & Beach Party - Plano
Hosted by: City of Plano
9am to 1:30pm
Cleanup is followed by party for volunteers.
ColorPalooza - Lewisville
Hosted by: City of Lewisville
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Family-friendly event features art demos, crafts, artisans, kite flying contest and eco-education.
Chalk art contest at last year's ColarPalooza. DFWImages.com.
Earth Day - Arlington
Hosted by: River Legacy Living Science Center
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Enjoy nature walks, story times, crafts, activities and demonstrations at the park.
April 17
Earth Day - Dallas
Hosted by: El Centro College
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Critter Show” at 1 p.m. Other activities include a raffle, cakewalk and more.
April 19
Earth Day - Arlington
Hosted by: UT Arlington Institute for Sustainability & Global Impact
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Environmental vendors, t-shirts, herb plant sale, food from Bombay Chop Stix in the University Center mall.
Solar Cuisine for Earth Day - Dallas
Hosted by: Mountain View College
Noon to 1 p.m.
Stop by for “solar cake” at the Mountain View College student courtyard and see what’s cooking on the solar grill!
April 21-22
Responsible Shale Energy Extraction Symposium & Exposition
Hosted by: University of Texas at Arlington - Dallas
Free event, chaired by UTA’s Collaborative Laboratories for Environmental Analysis and Remediation or CLEAR lab, will bring together concerned citizens, scientists, oil and gas operators, regulators, and technology developers to have a series of constructive discussions about environmental stewardship within the shale energy sector.
April 21-23
Earth Day Texas - Dallas
Hosted by: Earth Day Texas
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
One of the largest eco expos in the world, if not the largest, the event is held on three days and attracts thousands of visitors to Fair Park. Hundreds of exhibitors will be on hand, including environmental nonprofits, businesses, academic institutions and government agencies aiming to raise the environmental consciousness of North Texans. There is also a full schedule of speakers and demonstrations at this free fest founded by Dallas philanthropist Trammell S. Crow. New this year is the EarthxFilm film festival.
April 22
Earth Day Texoma - Sherman
Hosted by: Red River UU
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Green vendors, workshops, plant sales.
EcoCoppell Earthfest - Coppell
Hosted by: City of Coppell
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Green booths, plant sale, document shredding.
Denton Redbud Festival - Denton
Hosted by: Keep Denton Beautiful
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Family event featuring vendors, workshops, recycling and plant sales.
Promise of Peace Earth Day Celebration - Dallas
Hosted by: Promise of Peace Garden
Noon to 3 p.m.
Held at the Emmanual POP Garden, 4319 San Jacinto, event features garden tours, plant sale, bites & beer.
W.P. Bluebird Festival - Wills Point
Bluebird themed festival with pageant and car show.
April 22-23
Japanese Garden Spring Festival - Fort Worth
Enjoy traditional Japanese dance, music, martial arts, sword demonstrations, raku, tea ceremonies and nature in the beautiful outdoor venue.
Hosted by: Fort Worth Botanic Garden
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Calligraphy demonstration at the Japanese Garden Spring Festival.
April 24
Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration - Cedar Hill
Hosted by: City of Cedar Hill
5 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Performances by the Singing Zoologist Lucas Miller, green vendors, eco-education, wildlife encounters, live music and food at the Cedar Hill Government Center. Free T-shirts to the first 200 attendees!
April 29
Arbor Day Celebration - Irving
Hosted by: the city of Irving
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Attendees can talk with tree experts and vendors. Children can learn how to climb a tree, watch and participate in a snake encounters show and enjoy a tree house slide. Attendees will receive free tree saplings, informational booklets and giveaway items while supplies last.
April 29-30
Artscape Fine Art Show & Sale - Dallas
Hosted by: Dallas Arboretum
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Juried fine art show and sale in the garden featuring artists from around the country. Event includes demonstrations, food and entertainment.
Easta Bunny by Meg Harper.
Don't see your favorite Earth Day fest on our list? Email Julie@GreenSourceDFW.org.
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