Park Authority

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Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

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Learn by Experience at the 2023 Earth Day Festival

Earth DayWith so many things to see and do at Earth Day 2023, you’ll come away with fresh ideas for you and your family to show Mother Nature your love. Come by Sully Historic Site on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the Fairfax County Park Authority and a host of partners, exhibitors and performers as they share how to be “Healthy People - Healthy Planet.” Here’s just a sampling of things you can learn:

  • Learn how to grow bigger, better plants.
  • Develop a greater appreciation for insects.
  • Learn how what you throw away can actually help plants grow.
  • Spot plants that are choking our native plants and destroying habitat for native critters.
  • Look beyond the dirt to find our history.

The 2023 Earth Day Festival is a fun event for of all ages who want to celebrate and improve our planet. Admission is free. Parking is $10 per vehicle.

Register for Earth Day Parking

For a complete rundown of the day’s activities and to reserve your parking space in advance, visit the Earth Day Festival website.

Sully Historic Site is located at 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly, Virginia. For more information, visit Sully Historic Site or call 703-437-1794. 

Earth Day Fairfax, led by the Fairfax County Park Authority, is made possible in partnership with the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, WUSA9 and the National Wildlife Federation.

This popular event is sponsored by the Fairfax County Park Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), that provides funds, obtains grants, and creates partnerships that supplement tax dollars to meet the needs of the Fairfax County park land, facilities and services. Visit the Park Foundation website or call them at 703-324-8582.

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