Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd, and it's the perfect time to get out in nature and give back! From festivals and yoga classes to trash cleanups and farm harvests, we've rounded up all the best ways to celebrate Mother Earth in Dallas this year!
Updated April 2024
EVENTS
Photo courtesy of EarthX
EarthX
One of our favorite conferences in Dallas is returning this Earth Day! EarthX, the world’s largest green gathering, is a full-week experience featuring speakers from all over the world. Learn from hundreds of experts on dozens of topics, like the future of energy, sustainable cities, ocean and wildlife conservation, and beyond. They combine all points of view to truly help us learn and grow in making the Earth a better place! (Pictured)
Date & time: April 22nd through the 26th
Price: Varies, ranges from $99 for one day pass
Location: Hilton Anatole
Design District | Directions
Farm Fest
Paul Quinn College is hosting an Earth Day festival that’s open to the public! Learn about sustainable farming practices, explore workshops and activities, and soak up the beautiful spring weather. Plus, enjoy live music while you shop local vendors at the farmers market! Dogs are welcome.
Date & time: April 20th from 10am to 2pm
Price: Free to $45
Location: Paul Quinn Farmers Market
South Dallas | Directions
Grapevine Earth Day Celebration
Bring the whole fam to Grapevine for some educational, eco-friendly fun! Enjoy over 15 vendors, giveaways, bounce houses, face painting, crafts, games, and more. Guests can even make their own seed balls to take home and plant!
Date & time: April 20th from 10am to 1pm
Price: Free
Location: Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park
Grapevine | Directions
Earth Day Vendor Market
The stunning AT&T Discovery District is hosting over 40 vendors with The Melting Pot Market! From unique clothing and handmade jewelry to local eats and drinks, there’s truly something for everyone. Snap some skyline pics while you’re there too!
Date & time: April 20th from noon to 6pm
Price: Free
Location: AT&T Discovery District
Downtown | Directions
Dallas Earth Day Action
Passionate Earth Day activists can get involved directly with Dallas environmental issues at this three day event! The event kicks off with an environmental justice teach-in, where you’ll learn about the history of environmental issues in Dallas, current fights, and how those issues are related to race. The event continues with a rally featuring chants, inspiring guest speakers, food, and live music.
Date & time: April 20th through the 22nd, times vary
Price: Free
Location: Friendship West Baptist Church & Fish Trap Lake Park
West Dallas | Directions
Oak Cliff Earth Day 2024
Join the Oak Cliff community for a day in the park, celebrating sustainability! Enjoy fun activities for all ages, workshops, live music, eco-friendly vendors, and more.
Date & time: April 21st from noon to 5pm
Price: Free
Location: Lake Cliff Park
Oak Cliff | Directions
POSE Earth Day Yoga Class
Get connected to the Earth via a Yin Yoga class, hosted by POSE Studios! This class is in partnership with One Tree Planted, so one tree will be planted for each guest who attends the class. It’ll truly be such a grounding and relaxing experience!
Date & time: April 22nd from 7pm to 8pm
Price: Free
Location: The Shops at Starwood Frisco
Frisco | Directions
Sunshine Yoga Shack Sound Bath
Connect with Mother Earth via a healing sound bath, grounding meditation, and yin yoga flow! This class is for all levels, bring your own mat or blanket.
Date & time: April 27th from 5pm to 6:30pm
Price: $33
Location: Sunshine Yoga Shack
Mansfield | Directions
Fort Worth Earth Day Market
Head to this local brewery for a market hosted by Happily Ever Sip & Shop! The family-friendly event will include over 35 different vendors, food trucks, and a flash tattoo artist. Plus, enjoy Martin House brews, live music, face painting, lawn games, and more!
Date & time: April 28th from 1pm to 5pm
Price: Free
Location: Martin House Brewing Company
Fort Worth | Directions
VOLUNTEER
Frisco Clean It & Green It
Join the City of Frisco in its spring cleanup event! Volunteers can participate in litter cleanups throughout the community to help keep the city clean and beautiful. Volunteers can register on-site, pick up supplies, and then get assigned a cleanup location. Bring your friends and family to give back as a team!
Date & time: April 20th from 8am to 11am
Price: Free
Location: Environmental Collection Center
Frisco | Directions
Grapevine Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off
Join the City of Grapevine and the Great American Cleanup for their Earth Day clean-up! The cleanup takes place in several of Grapevine’s beautiful public parks. Volunteers will work together in community parks, along roadways, and shorelines to collect trash and recycling.
Date & time: April 20th from 8am to 10am
Price: Free
Location: Grapevine Parks
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Keep Up The Dream
Head to the Mill City neighborhood of Fair Park to participate in their Earth Day cleanup! Participants can register and pick up supplies day of, and then get to work helping pick up trash around the community. T-shirts, supplies and lunch will be provided!
Date & time: April 20th from 9am to noon
Price: Free
Location: Juanita Craft Recreation Center
Fair Park | Directions
Bonton Farms Service Week
Join one of our favorite nonprofits in Dallas for Earth Day service week! Bonton Farms is a non-profit aimed to bring the Bonton neighborhood in South Dallas, access to healthy and fresh foods, education and job skills, housing and more. During Earth Day, they're taking volunteers to help with farm operations, which can include everything from gardening to goat milking! (Pictured)
Date & time: April 22nd at 9am
Price: Varies, group volunteer packages available
Location: Bonton Farms
South Dallas | Directions
