Earth Day 2026

Sponsor Our Event

We are thrilled to invite you to partner with us for Noyo Food Forest’s 17th Annual Earth Day Festival, taking place on Saturday, April 18, 2026. This beloved event is a FREE, family-friendly community celebration and a vital fundraiser supporting our programs and mission. Last year, the Earth Day Festival welcomed over 1,200 attendees, and we anticipate an even greater turnout in 2026. We would be honored to have you.

Noyo Food Forest is a non- profit 501(c)(3) organization.  All sponsorships are tax-deductible Tax ID: 76-0842972

Register Your Booth Now!

We’re excited to share that registration is now open for participation in this year’s Earth Day Festival! We invite local nonprofits, community organizations, and vendors to join us for a day of connection, celebration, and sustainability.

Please find the Booth Registration Form HERE to sign up for participation at the festival.

🌱 Workshop Opportunity
We are also welcoming ideas and proposals for short workshops or interactive offerings to be held during the festival. If your organization has an idea or is interested in hosting a workshop, we’d love to hear from you.

Please email your idea to admin@noyofoodforest.org
Subject line: Earth Day Workshop Proposal

Thank you so much for being part of this community and for helping us create an amazing Earth Day Festival this year. We truly couldn’t do it without your creativity, energy, and support.

Volunteers Needed!

If you are interesting in volunteering for this years Earth Day festival at Noyo Food Forest, please fill out the attached google form here.

17th Annual Earth Day Festival - Schedule

 

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Main Stage 

  • 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM | Opening Ceremony – Edwina Lincoln, Tribal Elder 

  • 12:20PM- 12:35 PM | Honey Hive Ensemble

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Sharkie and the Honor Roll

Local Mendo Coast Retro-Funk Groove band.  Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards and Trumpet.

  • 1:50 PM – 2:20 PM | Circus Mecca (Performance)

  • 2:25 PM – 3:25PM | Recycled Grass

Brian Urban, Byron Greene, Sam Arintok, Zoé Berna, Dan Coulson, Gail Coulson, Booi Volk

  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Circus Mecca (Performance)

  • 4:05 PM – 5:00 PM | Recycled Grass

Other Happenings

11:45-12:45PMSeaside String Sisters playing at Entrance gate 

Lorrie Lagasse, Teri Jo Barber, Kathleen Coleman, Lorie Wardlaw

1-2PM Garden Mural Reveil.  Powered by Flockworks.  Meet Artist Rebecca Wallace, in collaboration with help from KUDOS students.

2PM- Low-Tech Solutions For Community Resilience
Join Nik Robalino of Tide & Timber Scrapworks for a 45-minute discussion on the merits and opportunities to reduce our dependency on manufactured problems and over-engineered solutions. Help share resources with your fellow neighbors to deepen our connection and understanding of this beautiful and abundant slice of coastline that we all call home. Let’s get collectively inspired to find ways to improve the safety, security, and fulfillment of our long-term well-being.
 
  • Plant Sale 🌱
  • KIDS ZONE- Hosted by Flockworks 
  • Bike Rack Station—ride and park your bike with Mendocino Coast Cyclists
  • Pedal-Powered Smoothie Bike 🚲🥤
  • Raffle Ticket Sales 🎟️ Win Compost with Delivery from Cold Creek Compost.
 
 
 

Earth Day 2026 Sponsors