Earth Day 2026

April 18, 2026 in the Switchyard Park Pavilion from 12-3:30 p.m.

The City of Bloomington welcomes you to the fourth annual Earth Day celebration at Switchyard Park Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 12-3:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and will feature live music, food and drinks, local vendors, prize drawings, tree giveaways, and more. This event is hosted as a joint effort of the Department of Economic and Sustainable Development, Go Bloomington, and the Parks and Recreation Department.

Eco-Heroes Art Contest

Any Bloomington resident or student K-12 can submit an entry into the Eco-Heroes Art Contest hosted by the Environmental Commission. This year's theme is "Bugs in Bloom: How Native Insects Are Important to Bloomington" and art of a wide variety of formats and media are accepted by the deadline of Friday, April 11 by 5pm. Winners will be awarded at Earth Day 2025 and the art will be on display in the pavilion throughout the event.

Go Bloomington 

Go Bloomington is the City’s platform for alternative mobility options to advance a more sustainable Bloomington by lowering the number of single occupancy vehicles in our community. In advance of National Bike Month (May), Go Bloomington will be co-hosting the Earth Day event, offering registrants the opportunity to be entered into an e-bike giveaway and more. Register for Go Bloomington to learn more.

For questions about Earth Day 2026, send an email to the Economic and Sustainable Development Department.