14th Annual Seaside Earth Day Celebration
Sunday, April 27, 1 pm – 4 pm
Seaside City Hall Lawn
440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CA
Earth Day 2025 is a free, family-friendly event, with activities for all ages to celebrate nature, and work toward a greener future for all!
Join Sustainable Seaside, the City of Seaside, and a host of community partners in celebrating Seaside’s 14th Annual Earth Day event!
The afternoon will feature live music by local talent, children’s fun arts and crafts, over 30 information booths, and a free raffle for eco-friendly prizes. Dave Pacheco will emcee the event.
Volunteers are invited to be part of our Earth Day Team on the day of the event! Sign up for flexible shifts starting at 10 am (set up), through 4:30 (clean up). Groups are welcome! Lunch will be provided. Visit the Volunteer Signup website for a list of needs. Or email sustainableseaside@gmail.com for more information.
Stage Performances
Danza Mexika, led by instructor/choreographer Julissa Reyes, will showcase traditional Mexican dances that, just like stories, have passed down through the generations. The myths and legends are kept alive through its dances.
The Palenke Arts Afro Cuban Drummers will take you on a musical journal as you experience the vibrant beats of the African diaspora. The group will perform lively rhythms as they move through Cuba, Puerto Rico, South America, and the Congo in Africa. It’s an unforgettable celebration of culture and sound!
The Hovering Cat Duo features Derek Bodkin and Tommy Knowles. They perform a mix of Americana originals and familiar tunes with their unique twist. Singer-songwriter Derek Bodkin is a world-champion whistler, banjo/guitarist, and percussionist. Tommy Knowles is an accomplished musician who plays with several troubadour troupes on the Central Coast.
Organically Grown Tomato Starts
Take home some tomato plants for your home garden. Several varieties have been selected for hardiness in our Seaside / Central Coast growing zone. Suggested (optional) $2 donation per plant.
Take a free test drive in The Tomcat, an innovative three-wheeled, all-electric vehicle. It’s sustainably designed and built on the Central Coast using environmentally conscious techniques and materials.
The Volojet Tomcat combines the features of a high-performance sports car and a motorcycle. Designed to be a recreational vehicle, it’s also a road-worthy, environmentally responsible alternative to traditional transportation. Recently featured on KSBW
“It’s not just a vehicle; it’s a movement toward smarter, greener, and more exciting transportation.” – Bill Pierce (EVinfo.net)
E-Waste Collection Station
Bring your old computers (desktops, laptops, tablets), printers, monitors, keyboards, and speakers. Your donated electronics will be donated to Loaves, Fishes, & Computers for data-scrubbing, refurbishing, and distributing to low-income families.
Please, no televisions, batteries, radios, routers, microphones, cables, books, and CD’s.
FREE Face Painting!
Come get your glow on! Monterey Bay Area face painting artist, Yessica Infante-Sanchez, will be at the Earth Day celebration creating stunning, detailed designs in vibrant colors—and it’s completely FREE!
Perfect for kids and kids-at-heart. Whether you want a butterfly, a nature-themed design to honor Mother Earth, or something totally unique, she’s got you covered.
Help make this a ZERO-Waste event.
Bring your reusable water bottle and fill it at our water refill station.
Downloadable Event Flyers. Please share with your friends and neighbors.
Thank You to Our Sponsors and Community Partners!
The City of Seaside, Central Coast Community Energy, Friends of Seaside Parks Association (FOSPA), Hear & Now Monterey, Monterey Signs, Palenke Arts, and Communities for Sustainable Monterey County.
Thank you to the Seaside businesses and organizations that Sponsored our Free Raffle! Please support them!
Questions? Contact event coordinator Catherine Crockett at (831) 915-7257 or email ccrockett@csmc.eco
¿Preguntas? Comuníquese con Catherine Crockett al (831) 915-7257 o envíe un correo electrónico a ccrockett@csmc.eco
Scenes from our 2022 Earth Day Celebration
Sustainable Seaside’s mission is to help our communities equitably implement sustainable and regenerative practices to slow and adapt to climate change.
Sustainable Seaside is a local action group affiliated with, and working in collaboration with Communities for Sustainable Monterey County, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
