Join the Greater Ossining community in our annual celebration of Earth Day. Bring family and friends. Learn how to live a more sustainable life, visit artisan vendors, and enjoy food and live music on the banks of the Hudson River.

As Westchester County’s largest community-run earth day festival– enjoying more than 4,000 attendees in the past and expecting over 100 vendors – the Festival has grown from 300 attendees and 20 vendors in its first year and attracts visitors from as far south as Brooklyn to counties surrounding and north of Westchester.

The Festival offers hands-on activities and educational opportunities for everyone, as well as a full day of great live music and entertainment aiming to make it our best Earth Day celebration yet.

“As we honor the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, we remain keenly aware of the great challenges affecting our natural environment, our planet, and life as we know it. We are also of the belief that there is much we can each personally do to affect positive change through the everyday choices we each have the power to make. You’ll find many things you love about festivals – food, music, artisans, activities – but we hope you’ll also join us in our recognition of the urgency to action that is needed. As well, we encourage you to show us what matters to you by bringing posters or signs that amplify your voice about environmental issues, reflecting your environmental concerns, thoughts on policy changes needed, and/or social justice impacts that you want to remind people of as a result of our changing climate.” said Suzie Ross, Chairperson and founding member, Green Ossining.

Featured events of the day include:
• Arts & Artisan Vendors
• Eco-demonstrations & hands-on activities
• Focused Kid’s Activity Zone
• Food Foraging with The Rewilding School
• Teachings and Water Blessings by Native Elder, Pointsetta and daughters Wild Flower and Flying Arrow (Ramapough Lunaape) • Environmental advocacy organizations
• Zero-Waste in action on the Festival grounds
• E-Waste Drive/Textile Recycling Drop-Off/Used Instrument Drive
• Delicious Local Food including vegetarian and vegan fare
• Craft Beer
• Drum/Ukulele Circles (BYO – limited supplies will be available)
• Local “Green” Services/ Products/Solutions
• Learn about using eco-friendly products & how to save money by reducing your carbon footprint!
• Community Organizations: All existing to help you! Learn more about the variety of groups in our own backyard.

We’ve got a great stage line-up including the Mike Risko Band, KJ Denhert, Fred Gillen Jr., Native Elder Grandmother Nancy Andry, our up-and-coming-vocal-stars that is the Claremont Chorus, The Barn Vultures, and The Stella Blues Band!

We are grateful to our Grand Sponsors of this event which includes: The Town and the Village of Ossining, Sing Sing Kill Brewery, Sustainable Westchester, The Climate Reality Project – Westchester Chapter, Mike Risko Music, Down to Earth Markets, Captain Lawrence, SBS Printing, Suburban Carting. Green Home Solutions, Hudson Valley Books For Humanity, and Stage Sponsor, Briarcliff Solar.

The Festival is hosted and organized by Green Ossining with the assistance of the Town and Village of Ossining. Follow us here for the most up-to-date information.

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