LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Earth Day Festival returns at new downtown Lafayette location


Community gathers for fun at a prior Earth Day Festival. Photo provided

This is the 16th year Sustainable Lafayette will be organizing and hosting?the Lafayette Earth Day Festival, which will be held at a new, central location on April 23 at Lafayette Plaza Park. "The?festival will bring the whole community together to celebrate, while connecting with some of the amazing work our local organizations, youth groups and businesses are doing to create a healthy, thriving community," said Surabhi Konkar of Sustainable Lafayette.?

"The event will feature inspiration and entertainment for all ages. The Jim Ocean band will be there with their unique brand of Rock 'n' Roll.?The band will treat the audience to a live performance of their new album, `FrankenClime' - a humor-infused rock `n' roll monster mash spotlighting the environmental challenges of the times," Konkar said. "There will be arts, crafts and games to keep the?kids entertained as well as a petting?zoo by Lamorinda 4H.?Mt. Diablo Beekeepers Association will be there?with an observation hive and?honey bee education.?Sharp Bicycle will be there providing free bike?tune-ups.?A?variety of local and national environmental organizations and youth groups will be there to educate everyone on how to live sustainably and take part in protecting our planet."

The free festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 23 at Plaza Park, across from Sideboard. For information about Sustainable Lafayette and the festival, visit www.sustainablelafayette.org/2023-earth-day-festival