The 2019 Macon-Bibb County Earth Day Festival is happening from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Tattnall Square Park. The global theme for Earth Day this year is Protect Our Species. As always, the event is free to attend and enjoy an array of hands-on experiences for your whole family. You can view the event page on Facebook here.
The Mulberry Market will be set up for shoppers to pick up locally grown produce, handmade goods, and more. In addition to wellness and physical fitness exercises, there will be a Kids Zone set up with games, projects, face painting, activities, and murals for kids of all ages to color. Visit our welcome tent to get a free ticket for our bike giveaway. We’re giving away four child bicycles with helmets.
New this year: A-OK Portables will have four painted port-a-potties on display for people to view and vote on their favorite! It’s the first-ever “Paint A Potty” competition. A-OK Owner Lee Insley says this competition is a “humorous way to shine light on a dirty topic.” Each person who casts a vote for their favorite potty will receive a free packet of flower seeds.
You can get up close and personal with snakes and spiders thanks to the Southeastern Reptile Rescue, as well as several other rescue groups. Deer Creek Apiaries is bringing a demonstration bee hive for folks to see inside and learn how the little creatures contribute to our wellbeing! All over Tattnall Square Park, booths will be set up to teach you how to recycle, garden, and take care of the world we share. If you’d like more information on the event, visit our Facebook page. You can watch MaconBibbTV videos from previous festivals by clicking here.
About the Green Team
The Green Team & Earth Day Committee comprises Macon-Bibb County Government representatives, as well as individuals from local organizations aimed at creating a cleaner and greener Macon-Bibb County. Some of the organizations include Community Health Works, Macon Area Habitat for Humanity, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful, Georgia Wellness and Fitness Festival, Bibb County Schools, Golden Eagle Awards, Bibb County Cooperative Extension Office, and these government departments: Parks & Beautification, Solid Waste, Public Affairs, Recreation. For more information on the Earth Day Festival and green initiatives around town, follow the Earth Day Macon-Bibb Facebook page.