Park Authority

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

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Earth Day Fairfax

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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. 

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Volunteer Now

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

Enjoy:

  • Outdoor Discovery Activities
  • Interactive Nature Exhibits
  • Earth Friendly Vendors
  • Food Trucks
  • Craft Beer Garden
  • Local Bands and Live Entertainment
  • Free Giveaways
  • Furry Farm Friends
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Programs and Activities

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
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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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