April 22nd is officially the day we celebrate our home, our planet, our Earth. On Earth Day, our environmental issues are promoted in hopes to bring awareness of what we need to do to take better care of our planet.
Earth Day will next be observed on Tuesday, April 22, 2026.
Some of the issues brought up during this time are global warming, climate change, pollution and the conservation of water. In addition, many cities hold special events to promote Earth Day. Orange County has several events and if you are looking for a way to celebrate our home, look no further. We have a few suggestions for you.
Check out EarthDay.org for more Earth Day inspiration!
April 22nd is also a free National Park Day!
Earth Day Events for 2026
Aliso Viejo
Earth Day Event
Aliso Viejo Library | 1 Journey Ave.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 5:30 – 7 pm
Ages 5-11
Select OC library branches will host special events in partnership with OC Waste & Recycling featuring special programs and activities for Earth Day to inspire eco-friendly practices, build connections, and play a part in protecting our planet.
Anaheim
Earth Day Celebration
Euclid Branch Public Library
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Celebrate the Earth with crafts and snacks, make your own succulent terrarium and more.
Corona Del Mar
Wildlife Wonders
Sherman Library & Gardens
April 19, 2026
Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa Earth Day Celebration
City Hall Lawn | 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 10AM – 2PM
Fruit Stamped Fibers
Costa Mesa – Mesa Verde Library | 2969 Mesa Verde Drive, Costa Mesa
April 22, 2026 | 4:30PM
Dana Point
Fountain Valley
Garden Bugs Earth Day Special
Fountain Valley Library | 17635 Los Alamos Street, Fountain Valley
April 22, 2026 | 4PM
Fullerton
Earth Day at The Children’s Garden
CSUF Arboretum | 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton
April 22, 2026 | 12PM – 4PM
Free family event with rock painting, scavenger hunts, leaf bugs and more!
Garden Grove
Paint The Earth
Garden Grove Chapman Library | 9182 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove
April 22, 2026 | 5PM
Huntington Beach
Sea The Change Earth Day Celebration
April 25, 2026 | 11AM – 2PM
Bella Terra | 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, CA
Visit with mermaids, interactive wildlife booth, music played by a live DJ, hands-on experiences, and more.
Earth Day Fair
Bolsa Chica Wetlands | 3842 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA
Sunday, April 26, 2026
If you are in the Huntington Beach area, visit the Bolsa Chica Wetlands. The Bolsa Chica Earth Day Fair is a free family event with the opportunity to interact with animals, learn about pollution and wetland ecology, check out educational activity booths explore and guided tours.
Pacific City Earth Day Event
21010 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach
April 19, 2026 | 3PM – 5PM
Celebrate Earth Day with free crafts and entertainment, see special presentations, visit with HB Mermaids, touch an insect, and take home a plant from the plant potting station.
Earth Day & Arbor Day Scavenger Hunt
Shipley Nature Center | 17851 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach
April 21-22 and 24-25, 2026
Irvine
City of Irvine Earth Day & Month Events
- Compost Giveaway – Saturday, March 28
- City of Irvine Earth Day Event – Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Quail Hill Community Center
- Guided Hikes
- Composting Demo
- Interactive Activities
- Presentations
- Used Oil Filter Exchange – Saturday, April 11
- Induction Cooking Workshop and Demonstration – Thursday, April 23 at Irvine Fine Arts Center
Sea & Sage Audubon Society Earth Day Celebration
April 26, 2026
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary/IRWD Learning Center | 15 Riparian View, Irvine, CA
10AM – 2PM
Enjoy raptor encounters, take a guided nature walk, learn about migratory birds over brunch and more. Reservations are required.
Laguna Beach
Earth Day Beach Cleanup
Main Beach Park
April 22, 2026 | 4PM – 5PM
Laguna Niguel
Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Niguel Botanical Preserve
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel
8:30AM – 11:30AM
The Niguel Botanical Preserve celebrates Earth Day with planting, weeding, and cleaning up the preserve. Water and light snacks will be available.
La Habra
Caterpillar Adoption & Earth Day Festival
Children’s Museum at La Habra
April 18, 2026 | 10AM – 3PM
Lake Forest
Recycled Fruit Mesh Scrubbers
El Toro Library | 24672 Raymond Way, Lake Forest
April 21, 2026 | 5PM
Earth Day Storytime
El Toro Library | 24672 Raymond Way, Lake Forest
April 22, 2026 | 10:30 AM
La Palma
Arbor Day/Earth Day Celebration
La Palma Central Park, 7821 Walker St.
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 at 5PM
Includes entries from art contests, crafts, awards presentation, tree planting and more.
DIY Eco Friendly Planting Pots
La Palma Library | 7842 Walker Street, La Palma
April 22, 2026 | 5:30PM
Mission Viejo
Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration
Upper Oso Creek Trail
24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA
April 25, 2026 | 8AM – 12PM
Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day at Upper Oso Creek Trail with displays about the city’s environmental programs and Green Expo exhibitors. Volunteers can help with planting and enjoy lunch and ice cream while supplies last. Volunteers must submit an application and waiver prior to planting.
Newport Beach
Earth Day at the Bay
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 10AM – 4PM
Show our planet that you care at the Earth Day at the Bay, located in Newport Beach. Environmental partners will be present to show visitors what they can do to help protect and preserve our planet. Booths will have family friendly activities that include arts and crafts, science discovery, and educational information.
Earth Day Corona del Mar Beach Cleanup Event
Corona del Mar State Beach
Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 4:30PM-6PM
Join a free guided walk, as we clean the beach of plastic debris and learn about the wildlife you’re helping to protect, understand the effects of plastic debris on them, and discover actionable steps you can take every day to protect our precious wildlife
Rancho Santa Margarita
Earth Day Event
Rancho Santa Margarita Library | 30902 La Promesa
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 | 5:30 – 7PM
Select OC library branches will host special events in partnership with OC Waste & Recycling featuring special programs and activities for Earth Day to inspire eco-friendly practices, build connections, and play a part in protecting our planet.
Rossmoor/Seal Beach
Earth Day Event
Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Library | 12700 Montecito
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 at 5:30PM
Select OC library branches will host special events in partnership with OC Waste & Recycling featuring special programs and activities for Earth Day to inspire eco-friendly practices, build connections, and play a part in protecting our planet.
Earth Day Celebration
The Shops At Rossmoor
12501 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach
Sat., April 18, 2026 | 11AM – 1PM
Celebrate Earth Day at The Shops with traveling tidepools, crafts, games, face painting, and balloon twisting. This event is located near ULTA Beauty.
Santa Ana
Community Tree Planting
Multiple Parks throughout the city, Santa Ana
April 18, 2026 | 8:30AM – 12PM
Volunteers from the community can join organizers to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day by participating in various local improvement projects and tree planting.
Earth Day Fun
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 12PM – 3PM
Main Place Mall | 2800 N Main Street, Santa Ana
Bring the family to Center Court for some free Earth Day fun featuring educational displays, Earth Day-themed crafts and treats, giveaways, and more!
San Clemente
Earth Day San Clemente Beach Cleanup
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Parque Del Mar | 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
This event includes a coastal cleanup and educational fair. Come learn more about the city’s environmental programs as well as other services offered by the city. They’ll have free giveaways, information booths, city vehicle/equipment displays, fun and games for the kids.
Earth Day Market
High Tide Coffee | San Clemente
April 26, 2025 | 10AM – 2PM
San Juan Capistrano
Kids Club Earth Day Celebration
River Street Marketplace – San Juan Capistrano
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Stanton
Earth Day Event
Stanton Library | 7850 Katella Ave
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Select OC library branches will host special events in partnership with OC Waste & Recycling featuring special programs and activities for Earth Day to inspire eco-friendly practices, build connections, and play a part in protecting our planet.
Tustin
Earth Day Garden Party
Chick-fil-A The District | 2889 Park Ave
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 5PM
Earth Day Celebration
The District AMC Courtyard
April 25, 2026 | 12PM – 2PM
Gardening Root To Fruit
Tustin Library | 345 E. Main Street
Apr 23, 2026 | 5:30PM
Villa Park
Earth Day Celebration
April TBA (8AM – 12PM)
Residents are encouraged to plant new greenery in their yards or help clean up Villa Park’s trails and walkways. Villa Park Community Services booths will be located in various spots around the city awarding prizes for the most trash picked up and other surprises. There will also be free electronic waste collection pickup and although not related to this event a free compost giveaway will take place at Villa Park High School.
These are just some of the many Earth Day activities taking place in Orange County. Mother Earth has continuously taken care of us, so it’s important to show her how much we appreciate everything she’s done. Let’s dedicate time to spreading awareness of the dangers our planet is undergoing in hopes to promote ways we can better protect our planet and show Mother Earth how much we appreciate her by coming together and celebrating a place that we all love…our home.
Things To Do For Earth Day
- Visit a nature center to learn more about local wildlife and plant life and find out how you can participate in conservation efforts.
- Participate in a community clean up at a local park or beach, or organize one yourself with friends and family.
- Plant a tree or garden or join a local tree-planting event.
- Look for things in your home that can be reused and/or recycled.
- Explore a wilderness preserve, open space, or regional park.
- Go out and see wildflowers.
- Go on a hike and pack out any trash you might find along your way.
- Learn about composting and set up your own at home.
- Create art with recycled materials.
- Visit a state or national park.
- Plant a butterfly habitat or pollinator garden in your yard.
- Visit an aquarium and learn about marine life conservation.
- Educate your kids, family or friends about Earth Day and environmental conservation.
Arbor Day
Arbor Day, a day dedicated to planting and preserving trees, is celebrated on April 26. Since trees are so important to the environment, there are many events that combine Arbor Day and Earth Day Celebrations, and we have included some of them in the list above.
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