Earth Day Events/Activities in Jersey City and Hoboken
Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd. This day serves as a global reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable practices, encouraging individuals and communities worldwide to take action for the health and well-being of our planet.
Earth Day celebrations are vibrant expressions of our collective commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. From bustling street festivals to peaceful nature walks, communities worldwide come together on Earth Day to honor the planet and inspire positive change. Festivities often include educational exhibits showcasing renewable energy technologies, interactive workshops on recycling and composting, and engaging talks by environmental experts.
Please learn below about some activities that will be happening in Jersey City and Hoboken.
Earth Day by HBA
Hoboken Business Alliance is hosting the Annual Earth Day Celebration & Music Festival, spotlighting local Businesses and Musicians.
It will take place on Sunday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Monroe Center Plaza at 770 Jackson Street. It brings community members together to highlight environmental conservation and protection efforts through eco-conscious programming and live music.
The Earth Day Celebration and Music Festival, now in its fifth and fourth years, respectively, is a one-day event that is free to attend and open to the public. This family-friendly event brings together people to partake in Earth Day-themed activities while providing attendees with a deeper understanding of eco-friendly practices, educational exhibits, and food and drink options from local vendors.
Attendees will have the option to participate in various ways, including public chalk art, crafts, fitness demonstrations, and shopping at the Green Marketplace, where they can purchase sustainable goods from local makers. Guests can also enjoy food and beverages from a range of businesses such as Hoboken’s own Julietta, which will have coffee, pastries, and gelato, pizza from Pizza Vita, and classic Greek food from Pita Bowl, tacos from Tastebud’s Tacos, and the “Botanical Bar” by Brass Rail Bar.
Additional Earth Day offerings include:
Activities for All Ages
NJ Snake Man will have snakes and reptiles to give guests an interactive, educational experience to learn about some of our planet’s exotic critters.
Textile recycling with the City of Hoboken encourages attendees to bring old and unused textiles to recycle, including clothing, linens, and shoes, as part of the City’s textile recycling program aimed at diverting used textiles from landfills
Hoboken Library will have its book bike and books for children to read
Go Row will have water rowers on site for attendees to try their hand at rowing
Face painting by Hair Cult plus distribution of Aveda samples
Bike Hoboken will be offering a bike valet and fix-a-flat services
Bond Vets will have a pet pit stop with doggie bags, water, and treats
Art Projects
Jeffrey Train, co-founder of Our Tern, is leading a community pollinator home project for the common tern, Hoboken’s official honorary bird, which will be placed in the new garden near the Church Towers Tern project
Compass Learning Advantage will have a pebble painting station, where people can then place them around Hoboken for cheerful reminders about the importance of caring for our planet
Community Lifestyle will teach people how to create butterflies out of old magazines, upcycling materials that would otherwise be discarded
Elizabeth McParland will be creating chalk art with homemade biodegradable chalk
Bricks for Kids will have Legos available to build windmills, trees, and solar panels
Urban Arts will host a bird drawing class
Hugs & Bugs children’s club will be making cardboard robots and using recycled materials for other art projects
Mile Square Early Learning will have Miles the Dog out to greet attendees and have coloring sheets for kids
Tessa International School will lead several earth-friendly craft activities for children
Muller Insurance will be handing out marine-themed coloring books
Sew & So’s Studio, one of Hoboken’s newer businesses, will have sewing projects using upcycled fabrics
Educational Information
North Hudson Sewage Authority will host a walking tour of Northwest ResilienCity Park at 4:15 pm to talk about the park’s plants and wildlife. Interested attendees can sign up during the Earth Day Celebration
Hudson County Improvement Authority will be giving out information on Hudson County’s green resources on composting, recycling, and trash disposal
Plant-Based Treaty will be talking about the benefits and broader impact of being vegetarian and vegan
Weehawken Bee Club will have fresh local honey for sale and an observation hive to watch the bees work
Weehawken Climate Club will focus its demonstration on local birds
The Music Festival performance schedule features a new musical act each hour, starting at 11 a.m. and continuing throughout the entire event until 4 p.m. Fitness demonstrations will be taking place between each act.
Performers include:
Zydeco Revelators: Performing from 11:00am – 12:00pm, this band will deliver blazin’ hot, family-friendly Mardi Gras music from the bayou of New Jersey.
Tony Corrao: Performing from 12:20 p.m. – 1:20pm, Tony is known for smooth swing style and timeless charm, and he will be singing favorite songs from Frank Sinatra and the American Songbook
Hudson City Rats: Performing from 1:40 p.m. to 2:40 p.m., this Jersey City-based band will serve up a healthy dose of primitive, infectious rock ‘n’ roll, in their own raw, stripped-down style
Undercover Hoboken: Performing from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Undercover is a high-energy band made up of seasoned pros who bring passion, precision, and pure fun to every show with epic guitar riffs and soaring vocals
Exercise and Fitness Demonstrations
Shehnaaz Dance Academy BollyHIIT Class from 12:00 pm-12:20 pm
Urban Souls Yoga Sculpt class from 1:20 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.
Prime Cycle & Body “Express” Body Sculpt class from 2:40 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Hoboken’s Earth Day Gate Sale
Aprl 18, 2026, 10 am – 2 pm
This is a Community-wide secondhand sale that will take place throughout Hoboken. Join Hoboken’s citywide celebration! Sell your gently used treasures right from your gate or stoop while helping our planet.
Hudson County RCE 4th Annual Earth Day & Garden Opening Celebration
May 2, 2026, 11 am – 2 pm
Taking place at the Hudson County RCE Learning Garden in Lincoln Park, join to celebrate the beginning of the growing season by opening up the garden, planting, participating in environmental activities, and submitting projects in the Gardeners Contest.
Save Earth Day
April 22, 2026, 3 pm – 5 pm
Join them for Earth Day 2026 for fun activities on Palmer Lawn. Together with so many other amazing Stevens clubs, as well as Hoboken’s very own incredible local businesses, we hope you can celebrate the four letters of S.A.V.E. with us at our biggest event of the year.
Earth Day Doggie Park Clean Up
April 19, 2026, 11 am – 2 pm
This is taking place at Church Square Park. We’re celebrating Earth Day by cleaning up our park and making it cute again for all of our furry friends and us to enjoy.
Jackson Hill Community Clean-up
April 25, 2026, 10 am
The meet-up location is 398 MLK Dr. Let’s come together to show some love to our local business district! We’re hosting a friendly community clean-up to help keep our storefronts, sidewalks, and shared spaces looking their best.
Updated 9 April 2026
