15th Annual Seaside Earth Day Celebration
Sunday, April 19, 1 pm – 4 pm
Laguna Grande Regional Park – Lakeside
1249 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside, CA
Earth Day 2026 is a free, family-friendly event, with activities for all ages to celebrate nature, and work toward a greener future for all!
Seaside Earth Day Celebration Marks 15 Years and honors Laguna Grande Park’s 50th Anniversary with a day of free, family-friendly activities
Join us for a free, family-friendly community event at Laguna Grande Park – Lakeside – in Seaside to celebrate Earth Day and the 50th Anniversary of the Laguna Grande Regional Park Joint Powers Authority (JPA).
It’s a great chance to celebrate our planet with a day of fun activities, local vendors, and to enjoy cool community vibes.
This year’s emcee is Seaside Mayor Pro Tem, Dave Pacheco.
HIGHLIGHTS 1 PM to 4 PM:
• 30+ exhibitor booths
• Live music: Palenke Arts (Danza Mexika, Folklórica & AfroCaribbean percussion) + The Hovering Breadcat Duo with Derek Bodkin and Tommy Knowles
• Kids activities: face painting, bounce house, nature crafts
• Free raffle (Earth-friendly prizes)
• E-waste collection (cell phones, laptops, computers)
• Tomato & herb starts ($2 suggested donation)
• Food available (Big Sur Taco Truck)
ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES (10 AM–1 PM):
• 10:15 AM Guided Bird Walk
• 11:00 AM Nature Walk
• All-day: historical displays, Bird Bingo, nature crafts, tule cordage-making, recreation games
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
The Hovering Cat Duo performs 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 when he’s not wrangling jellies in his role as Senior Aquarist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The Ballet Folklórico and Danza Mexika dance groups, led by Oaxacan-native maestra Jenny Robles, showcase traditional Mexican dances that, just like stories, have been passed down through the generations. The myths and legends are kept alive through their dances.
The Palenke Arts AfroCaribbean Percussion will take you on a musical journey as you experience the vibrant beats originating in the Caribbean, with roots in the African diaspora. The group will perform lively beats, like salsa, reggae, and calypso. Travel through Cuba, Puerto Rico, and South America in this unforgettable celebration of cultural identity and sound!
Green Living
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.
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.
Help make this a ZERO-Waste event.
Bring your reusable water bottle and fill it at our water refill station.
Thank you to our Co-Sponsors!
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.
