Greater Cincinnati Earth Day

2026 Earth Day Theme:
Green Cincinnati

FREE - Sunday April 19, 2026, Noon until 5 pm, Washington Park, Cincinnati - FREE

This year’s event, themed “Green Cincinnati,” serves as a public launchpad for the city’s ambitious climate goals. Moving the festival back to Over-the-Rhine places the event at the center of the region it serves, transforming the park into a living model of the Green Cincinnati Plan. The festival expects to draw 8,000 attendees from across the tri-state region.

The festival is organized by Sustainable Principles for the first time, the layout will be physically organized around Cincinnati’s Office of Environment and Sustainability’s Green Cincinnati Plan’s three central pillars, creating an immersive educational experience:

• The Sustainability Zone: Featuring renewable energy solutions, home and commercial building performance improvements, and career education opportunities.

• The Resilience Zone: Focusing on community preparedness, local food systems, and adaptation strategies for a changing climate. Special focus will be on Recycling, Reuse and Composting opportunities in the Tri-state.

• The Equity Zone: Will feature Cincinnati neighborhoods, offering them a platform to showcase local green initiatives and fundraise for community projects.

Howard Miller, Cincinnati OES Environment Division Manager, stated, “This year’s Earth Day celebration will showcase Cincinnati’s commitment in building a cleaner, more sustainable future through its expanding Zero Waste programs.” He noted that recent efforts include expanding neighborhood composting sites, improving multifamily recycling access, and placing more public recycling cans in business districts across the city. These are all helping divert thousands of tons of material from the landfill.

The Green Career Fair will return, connecting residents with living-wage jobs in the growing green economy. It represents actionable solutions for residents beyond celebration. Thanapat Vichitchot, Cincinnati OES Green Workforce Development Manager, emphasized that the Earth Day event is the perfect way to promote all the sustainable job opportunities in Cincinnati.

“We are thrilled to bring the Earth Day celebration back to Washington Park,” says Chuck Lohre, Chair of the Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition. “This isn’t just a festival; it is a platform for the Green Cincinnati Plan. By gathering downtown, we're inviting every neighborhood to experience Cincinnati's climate leadership firsthand - to connect with solutions, understand the opportunities, and take action together. This is where vision becomes reality. We appreciate the financial support from the host the City of Cincinnati, and co-hosting publicity support by Green Umbrella.

Bring your reusable water bottles, we have filling stations on site! And bring your reusable bowl and silverware to use at the food trucks.
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Registration for booth spaces and sponsorships is open.

Use online menu above or this link to register and pay for a sponsorships, booth space, canopy, table & chair rentals, or purchase a t-shirt.

For mail in registrations, click here to download paper form and mail in with your check.

$75 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION SPACE no canopy, table or chairs

$150 FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION SPACE no canopy, table or chairs

$20 GREEN CAREER FAIR SHARED BOOTH under canopy with table & 2 chairs

$50 CINCINNATI NEIGHBORHOOD BOOTH with your own canopy, table & 2 chairs

$225 for 10x10’ canopy rental, $40 for table and 2 chairs rental

$25 for this year’s poster t-shirt “Green Cincinnati”

2026 Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration Festival Board Meeting March 26, 5:30 pm

If you would like to learn more about the Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition and our event the Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration Festival please join us for our board meeting via Google Meet https://meet.google.com/vgs-dsmn-zyc

2025 Photos and Videos

Photos and videos of the 2025 event by Kerri Hines, and drone photos by Blue Ash Police. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with the event.

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We’d love to have you as a sponsor

Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration’s and major sponsors included Natorp’s Nursery Outlet, Duke Energy, Edible Ohio Valley Magazine, 80 Acres Farms, Green Umbrella, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., River Metals Recycling, Vision Print Group, and Perfetti VanMelle.

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Find out how you can support the largest Earth Day event in Ohio!

56th Anniversary of Earth Day

Over 125 exhibitors, local music, and local vegetarian foods make the festival one of the best environmental education events in the region. Typically, attendance is over 8000. Activities and presentations about environmental education will be featured at the event. Families from all over the region are encouraged to get out and enjoy Earth Day even if it's only at their local park, traditionally the first fun family outdoor event of the year!

About the Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition

The Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition produces an annual Earth Day celebration. It's a community event for not-for-profit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and individuals from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Tri-state region who work cooperatively and actively to promote the beauty and environmental quality of the Tri-State area.

Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking for volunteers to help with the event as well as serve on our board.

Check the Volunteers page for the link to sign up and information on board positions available

2026 Main Stage Schedule

11:50-12:00 - Opening Ceremony, City of Cincinnati Mayor's Proclamation

12:00-12:40 - Immanuel School of Music

12:40-1:20 - Poster Contest Winner and Environmental Awards

1:20-2:00 - Cincinnati Jazz Academy

2:10-2:50 - Northern Cincinnati Youth Orchestra

2:50-3:50 - Thrifty Threads Fashion Show

3:50-4:20 - SCPA Marching Band

4:20-5:00 - School of Rock

5:00 - Ending Ceremonies

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Exhibitor Requirements

• Must be set up by 11 am
• 20 lbs. of weight (2 gal. water jugs or four bricks) need to be attached to each canopy leg.
• No tear down before 5 pm, no vehicles in the park
• No pruning of any plants or trees in the park
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