Earth Day 2026

Fairfield’s Earth Day Celebration 2026 + National Drive Electric Earth Day

Date: Saturday, May 2nd
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Fairfield YMCA, 841 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824

Welcome all children 0-100 years old to our FREE event! Enjoy seeing and learning about EVs, including our new Town Fleet of EV vehicles + family-friendly events celebrating our community and support of our natural resources. Proof Pizza, Sound Coffee and Sustainable Warde Bake Sale will be on hand to nourish you. Join in fun and education activities and score some giveaways too. Rain or shine.

While at the YMCA, go inside to check out the YMCA spring programs!

Check out:

• EV models and talk to their owners
• Make Your Own Musical Instruments from Recycled Materials
• Trashy Fashion Show
• Plant Give Away
• Proof Pizza Truck
• Sound Coffee
• Sustainable Warde Bottle Drive & Bake Sale
• Legislator Forum

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Ode to Earth

May 2nd Schedule

9-10 am Setup & volunteer check-in

10:00 am Event Start

10:30-10:45 am Trashy Fashions

10:45-11 am First Selectperson Christine Vitale Land Acknowledgment and Welcome Message

11-11:15 am Story Time by Fairfield Public Library

11:30am-12:30 pm Environmental Legislator Forum: State Senator Tony Hwang, State Representatives Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Jenn Leeper and Sarah Keitt