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Earth Day Fairfax

Mark your calendar for the 2026 Earth Day Festival!

Saturday, April 25, 2026
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
at Lake Fairfax Park
1400 Lake Fairfax Dr, Reston, VA 20190
Admission is FREE; Parking is $10 per car at the gate.
Cash and credit accepted.

Vendor/Exhibitor Information

Volunteer Now

10 a.m.
School of Rock
Musical Group

11 a.m.
Merrifield Plant Talk

11:15 a.m.
Weather Chat with Topper Shutt

12 p.m.
Earth Day Proclamation

12:15 p.m.
Proverbs Reggae Band
Musical Group

2:30 p.m.
Wildflower Revival Band
Musical Group

10:30 a.m.
Recycling Pirates
Musical Group

11:30 a.m.
Up Close with Hidden Pond Animals
Hidden Pond Nature Center

12:15 p.m.
Okinawan Karate
Glenn Dickenson, Cub Run Rec Center

1 p.m.
Tae Kwon Do
Lead by Example Tae Kwon Do

2 p.m.
Learning Discipline Through Martial Arts
Jeff Bowles

3 p.m.
School of Rock
Musical Group

There’s more than enough fun to go around!

The Earth Day Passport is back! Visit select booths and activities to earn a custom Earth Day Fairfax t-shirt. One shirt, per family. While supplies last.
Play with our Farmland friends from Frying Pan Farm Park
Hands-on exhibits and experiments featuring the Wonder Wagon Mobile Nature Center that will broaden your understanding of local wildlife, plant life and our ecosystem.
Physical Challenges:
- Giant Rock-Climbing Wall
- Flag Football Throw and Golf Putting Game
- Fitness Demonstrations
Outdoorsmanship: Learn to connect with nature through “land” kayaking and camping.
Experience Animal Encounters during the Hidden Pond Nature Center Animal Talk.
Games and Prizes: Everywhere you turn you’ll find games and activities with fun prizes!
Connect Nature and Science: Create “Dry Ice Bubble Chemistry” with the Stemtree Education Center
Crafts: Learn paper quilling, wildflower seed ball-making or learn to make sustainable play dough from grain milled at our own Colvin Run Mill.
Explore Nature with Naturalists. From sighting birds in the treetops with binoculars to Geocaching for treasures, have fun investigating the natural world with the experts.
Touch-A-Truck: Check out some of the amazing vehicles and machines that help serve our community every day.
Sensory Tent: For those who may need to find a calmer and more relaxed way of celebrating the day, or who may just need to take a break from the excitement, our sensory tent is filled with toys, fidgets and crafts.

In addition to all the fun and excitement, Earth Day Fairfax is all about teaching new skills and simple tricks you can do at home to have a huge impact on the world outside. Here’s a few things you can learn at this year’s event:

Summer camp opportunities in Fairfax
Golf options for kids and adults
Strategies to grow bigger, better plants
For more information on tree planting download the Fairfax County Tree Basics booklet and Tree and Shrub Planting Guidelines
Information for identifying and getting rid of invasive plants
Ways insects help the environment
Effect of erosion on archaeology
History through activities
Composting
Water recreation spots in Fairfax

What’s a celebration without great food and a cold drink? If you work up an appetite (as we know you will), there are lots of options to choose from:

Craft Beer Garden hosted by Bike Lane Brewing
Ana’s Twist (Empanadas, Juices)
Fresh LLC (Vietnamese and Lemonade)
Frosty Softy (Bubble Tea, Milkshakes)
Great Harvest (Breads, Desserts)
JudyMakesJuices (Smoothies, Panini)
Lovely Macarons (Macarons, Cookies)
Mo’s Fried Chicken & Smash Burgers (Sandwiches, Burgers, Vegetarian)
Taha Production (Ice Cream)
Taste of DC (American and Mediterranean)
The Roaming Coyote (Tex Mex)
Two Smooth Dudes (Gourmet tater tots, wraps and salads)
Tysons Creamery (Ice Cream)

2026 Earth Day Sponsors

Presented By:

County of Fairfax
Fairfax County Park Authority
Fairfax County Park Foundation

Earth Day Innovator:

Future Acres Urban Farming
Renewal by Andersen
Fairfax County Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination

future acres urban farming, renewal by andersen, Fairfax County Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination

Earth Day Advocate:

Merrifield Garden Center
School of Rock Reston/Herndon
WUSA9
Fairfax Water
Target
Potomac Conservancy
Power Home Remodeling

Merrifield Garden Center School of Rock Reston/Herndon, WUSA9, Fairfax Water, Target, Potomac Conservancy

The Fairfax County Park Foundation, a 501(c)(3), supports the Fairfax County Park Authority by raising private funds, obtaining grants, and creating partnerships that supplement tax dollars to meet our community’s needs for park land, facilities, and services. Visit the Park Foundation website or call them at 703-324-8582.

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Earth Day Fairfax

Mark your calendar for the 2026 Earth Day Festival!

Learn how you can make a positive impact on the planet through exciting, interactive activities and games

Programs and Activities

On the Main Stage

On the Community Stage

Things to Do

Things to Learn

Food and Drinks

2026 Earth Day Sponsors

Presented By:

Earth Day Innovator:

Earth Day Advocate:

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Lake Fairfax Location

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