Celebrated worldwide on April 22, Earth Day is a day dedicated to protecting our environment by thinking globally while acting locally. In recent years, it's become a month-long celebration, and we are here for it! The Greater Wilmington area has several special Earth Day events to celebrate. Check out the Wilmington, DE Earth Day events below!
4/15 - 4/21
Friday, April 19
Wildflower Celebration Weekend
Mt Cuba Center | 19-21 | 10 AM - 6 PM
City of Wilmington Earth & Arbor Day Event
Cool Spring Park | 19806 | 11 AM
University of Delaware Earth Day Celebration
University of Delaware | 11 AM
Saturday, April 20
Meet at the P.S. Pool | 9 AM
Volunteer Shell Bagging Event - 15+
PDE Wilmington Shell Recycling Area | 19801 | 9:30 AM
Earth Day - Brandywine River Study
Jasper Crane Rose Garden | 19802 | 10 AM
DuPont Environmental Education Center | 19801 | 10 AM
White Clay Creek State Park | 10 AM
Brandywine Zoo | 10 AM
Shops of Bellefonte | 19809 | 10 AM
N. Walnut Street | 19801 | 11 AM
Wildlife Wonders- Earth Day Edition!
Lums Pond State Park | Newark, DE | 11 AM
All Ages | Elsmere Library | 11 AM
Brandywine Creek State Park | Noon
Let’s talk about Eco-grief and Climate Anxiety
Westminster Presbyterian Church | 19806 | Noon
Earth Day - Cool off in the Creek
Auburn Valley State Park | Yorklyn | 1 PM
Bellevue State Park | 19809 | 1 PM
Haynes Park | 19801 | 2 PM
Elsmere Library | 2 PM
Sunday, April 21
Discover DelMNS: Exploring Earth
Delaware Museum of Nature and Science | 10 AM
Siegel JCC | 3 PM
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4/22 - 4/28
Monday, April 22
Earth Day Gardening at Auburn Valley
Auburn Valley State Park | Yorklyn | 10 AM
Fox Point State Park | 4:30 PM
Earth Day Scratch Art from Scratch
The Art Studio | 5:30 PM
Brush It On (14+) - Flower Garden
Elsmere Library | 6 PM
NinjaFit Playground Community Build Day
NinjaFit Playground | 7:30 AM
Spring Hike - Alapocas and Nemours Estate
Alapocas Run State Park | 19803 | 9:30 AM
Ag Day 2024: From the Ground Up
University of Delaware | 10 AM
Fairy Tale Saturday: The Secret Garden
Delaware Museum of Nature and Science | 19805 | 10 AM
19th Annual Shearing Day & Herb Sale🐏🪴🪻
Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm | 19808 | 10 AM
Young Naturalists: Blooming Naturalists
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | 10 AM & 1 PM
Sunday, April 28
Siegel JCC | 3 PM
4/29 - 5/5
Thursday, May 2
Carousel Park Farmers Market Spring Opening
Carousel Park and Equestrian Center | 19808 | 3 PM
Bellevue Farmers Market Spring Opening
Bellevue Community Center | 19809 | 3 PM
Friday, May 3
May Market in Historic New Castle
Historic New Castle, DE | 10 AM
Glasgow Park Farmers' Market Spring Opening
Glasgow Park | Newark | 3 PM
Saturday, May 4
May Market in Historic New Castle
Historic New Castle | 9 AM
St. Peter’s Spring Bazaar
St. Peter the Apostle School of New Castle | 10 AM
White Clay Creek State Park | Noon
May the Fourth Be With You
Delaware Museum of Nature and Science | 19807 | 6 PM
5/5 - 5/11
Sunday, May 5
Center for Creative Arts | Yorklyn | 11 AM
46th Annual Winterthur Point-to-Point Steeplechase
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | 19807
Tri-State Bird Rescue | Newark | 11 AM
Thursday, May 9
Rockford Park | 19806 | 10 AM
Friday, May 10
Rockford Park | 19806 | 10 AM
Saturday, May 11
Rockford Park | 19806 | 10 AM
New Castle Ave | 19801 | 1 PM
5/12 - 5/18
Friday, May 17
Wilmington Grand Prix Weekend - Monkey Hill Time Trial & Kick-off Party
Brandywine Park | 19802 | 5 PM
Saturday, May 18
Shops of Bellefonte| 19809 | 10 AM
Historic New Castle, DE | 10 AM
NinjaFit Playground Grand Opening!
Alapocas Run State Park | 19803 | 11 AM
Brandywine Park | 19802 | 11 AM
5/19 - 5/24
Sunday, May 19
Brandywine Park | 19802 | 10 AM
5/25 - 5/31
Wednesday, May 29
World Environment Day Celebration
Veterans Memorial Park | 10 AM
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