It's Time to Celebrate the Earth!
Help us throw the Earth a well deserved party this Earth Day! Make an impact! We have Earth Day Events for all ages.
2026 Events
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Earth Ball - A DJ Dance Party for the Earth!
Sat. April 25th, 8-11pm (Ages 21+)
DJ Nicole and Dr. Gonzo return for another dance party for the earth! Let's raise some joy! Tickets on sale now! Please wear your Earthly best costumes!
City Nature Challenge: Corvallis
Friday April 24-27th. Benton County
Seeking nature lovers! Corvallis will be joining cities around the world for the 2026 City Nature Challenge, a global, collaborative, 4 day bioblitz to document local biodiversity using iNaturalist. All iNaturalist observations made in Benton County from April 24-27 will count towards Corvallis’ City Nature Challenge observations. Join in the fun as an individual or join free public events hosted by your favorite local natural resource organizations. Visit our website to learn more about the City Nature Challenge.
Saturday, April 25th - SAGE Work Party and Starker Arts Park City Nature Challenge Bioblitz!
(10 am - Noon)
Join our CEC Crew at SAGE! Get your hands dirty and engage with the earth! We have garden gloves and tools at SAGE. We could use lots of human power! Or help us search for nature for this years first ever City Nature Challenge: Corvallis. Mary's River Watershed Council will join us to help us learn more about the restoration efforts in Starker Arts Park and use this new knowledge to discover more species in the Park! Learn more about the City Nature Challenge: Corvallis.
Community Earth Day Eco Art Show - Call for Submissions!
Saturday, April 18th (2-4:30 pm) @ Corvallis Community Center (C3).
Eco Artists Show and Tell @ Planet Palooza
Seeking artists who can help us reimagine our world of waste! Use material destined for the landfill to help us SEE what we are throwing away and REIMAGINE what we can do. Turn garbage into something beautiful, usable, or help draw attention to the world of waste. Display your art work at Planet Palooza!
We would love to see costumes for Planet Palooza's "Procession of the Species Parade" made out of recycled material!
Do you have an Eco Art piece you would like to share with our community? Please submit your Eco Art dream using this form. We want to ensure we have room for your art piece in the C3 lounge!
Kids and Families! Planet Palooza!
Saturday, April 18th - Planet Palooza @ Chintimini Park/C3
(1 pm - 4:30 pm)
This family-friendly event includes:
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Procession of the Species - dress up as your favorite species and join the parade! Meet by the band stand at 2 - 2:30pm
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Solutions Fair - meet all the amazing organizations working towards a sustainable future! Activities for all!
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OSU Repair Fair - get help from OSU student volunteers fixing that special item!
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CHS and CVHS Green Clubs Clothing Swap! - Bring quality clothes you no longer need, and take new to you clothes you love!
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Eco Art Show - an art show featuring art made from recycled and natural materials.
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Live music, and more! We will celebrate and share earth-friendly solutions as a community! Join us!
Saturday/Sunday, April 18 &19th Northside Open Studios Tour
(10 am - 4 pm)
Put the ART into this EARTH Day! Walk, bike, or ride to visit incredible art studios in North Corvallis. Art is a great way to celebrate our community, the Earth and our human connection to nature. Studio locations and artists can be found at: https://www.nost-art.com/
Tuesday, April 21, 11:30 - 3pm. SEC Plaza. OSU Beyond Earth Day Community Fair
The Corvallis Environmental Center can't wait to join the OSU Beyond Earth Day Community Fair. Connect with on- and off-campus organizations at the Community Fair - visit the SEC Plaza between 11:30am and 3:00pm, Earth Day.
Saturday, April 25, 12:30- 3pm, Letitia Carson Legacy Project
Flora and Fauna Field Day
Join guided tours of the Carson Donation Land Claim and Homestead Site, ~10 miles north of Corvallis, Oregon. Flora & Fauna Field Days combine storytelling and ecological science activities for an immersive place-based history experience. Come hear the remarkable story of Letitia Carson, while walking the lands she once stewarded and communing with the plants & animals who live there now. Use the following link to register:
Saturday, April 25, 1- 4pm, Chintimini Wildlife Center Baby Shower!
Visit Chintimini Wildlife Center and wish the baby animals well with a gift on their baby registry. You can also join the City Nature Challenge while visiting the center, by making nature observations on the beautiful grounds of Chintimini!
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