ABOUT EARTH DAY OMAHA

APRIL 27TH @ 11AM TO 6PM

ELMWOOD PARK

  • Main Stage with Live Music

  • Friend of the Environment Awards presented by Papio NRD

  • Environmental Expo

  • GOC Demonstration Tent

  • Children's Tent w/ Nebraska Recycling Council, Army Corp of Engineers & 4-H Extension

  • BFF Omaha MaMo Gallery

EVENT MAP

One of America’s oldest, continually running environmental events, Earth Day Omaha will

celebrate its 35th consecutive year on Saturday, April 27th, 2024. This year’s event will build on a

long history of success as the region’s premier environmental event, reaching a local consumer

base most interested in the environment and sustainability. Hosted in the center of the city at

Elmwood Park, the event is free to the public and provides entertainment for all ages.

Earth Day Omaha is a longstanding spring tradition featuring over 100 green exhibitors, a

multitude of family-friendly activities, hands-on demonstrations, educational displays, food &

drink, and live music from top local bands.

  • Health & Wellness Area w/ Approach Climbing

  • Food Court

  • SkateFest Mini-Camp

  • Tree Climbing w/ Nebraska Statewide Arboretum & Nebraska Forest Service

  • Thriftworld Clothing Donation Truck

    • Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters Midlands

  • MUD Hydration Station

  • Bike Valet & Parking w/ Mode Shift Omaha

  • Electric Vehicle Showcase w/ Nebraska Chapter Sierra Club, Omaha Metro and Heartland Bike Share

  • Zero Waste Stations & Recycling Collections w/ Hillside Solutions

  • Swap Omaha Clothing Swap

  • Bike Donation Center w/ Community Bike Project Omaha

Join the Environmental Expo

As one of the metro area's largest annual environmental events—and first outdoor events of the year—this is a prime opportunity to market your business or service, gain exposure, build community relationships, or simply just have some fun! Early bird pricing ends on 2/29

Support Earth Day Omaha

Our corporate sponsorships provide vital financial support to help cover the costs associated with hosting the annual event. By sponsoring Earth Day Omaha, you’ll be sending a clear signal to eager sustainable consumers on where you stand while being able to actively engage with them.

Volunteer for Earth Day Omaha

We will need volunteers at Elmwood Park for SET UP on Friday, April 26, and BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER the event on Saturday, April 27. Please review the volunteer openings below and sign up for as many shifts as you'd like!

STAGE SCHEDULE

  • 11:00 a.m. - Welcome Announcement / Kickoff

  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Yoga with Lora McCarville

  • 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. - David Corbin

  • 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. - Friend of the Environment Awards presented by Papio NRD

  • 1:15 - 5:30 p.m. - DJ Crabrangucci
    1:30 - 2:00 p.m. - TRASHION SHOW w/ BFF Omaha and Swap Omaha

    • Presentation by Swap Omaha proceeded by the Show from 2-3pm throughout Elmwood Park

  • 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. - SGT. LEISURE

  • 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. - BAD SELF PORTRAITS

  • 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. - KIDS SHOWCASE

  • 4:45 - 5:15 p.m. - SCHOOL OF ROCK

  • 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. - UN-TIL

2024 FRIEND OF THE ENVIRONMENT AWARD WINNERS

2024 SPONSORS

Moss Green:

  • Omaha Permaculture

  • Cobalt Credit Union

  • MOTAC

  • Sierra Club - Missouri Valley Chapter

  • Metropolitan Community College

  • Verdis Group

Nominate a Friend of the Environment

Earth Day Omaha's Friend of the Environment is an increasingly prestigious award dating back to 2010. Nominees in five categories (Youth, Individual, Nonprofit, Business, and Lifetime Achievement) are submitted by the public for review by the GOC Board of Directors.

EVENT EMCEE: MARIA CORPUZ

Maria Corpuz has been exploring ways to utilize the power of collaborative conversation to improve her community. Her work spans across multiple platforms in efforts such as radio host, grassroots journalism, politics, and non-profit partnerships. Working to redefine an “influencer” as someone who influences change, she has found her passion as fostering a relationship between art, social movements and the Omaha community. Maria has helped community projects such as Farnam Festival, NOISE Omaha, the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and Start-Up Week Omaha. She owns a local promotional products shop, Bel Merch and Design that prioritizes design and sustainability.

Fern Green:

  • Physicians Mutual

  • Werner Enterprises

  • Keep Omaha Beautiful

  • First Star Recycling

  • Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue

  • RDG

  • University of Nebraska - Omaha

  • Dundee Bank

  • Climate Action Campaign

GOC DEMO TENT SCHEDULE

  • 11am - 12pm: Bicycle Tour: Sustainable Housing Project

    • Bing Chen - UNO Sustainability Office

    • BYOB (Bring Your Own Bike)

    12pm - 1pm: Earthen Floor Demo

    • Jim Schalles - Tallgrass Hearth & Home

    1pm - 2pm: Worm Composting

    • Adam Sagert

    2pm - 3pm: Tour of UNO Campus

    • Susi Phung - UNO Sustainability Office

    3pm - 3:30pm: Solar: Clean Energy, Climate Action

    • Eric Williams

    3:30pm - 4pm: Repurposing Plastic Bottles to Grow

    • Icon Solutions

    4pm - 4:30pm: Simple Home Soil Testing

    • Ben Stallings

    4:30pm - 5pm: Rain Gardens: Catch Every Drop

    • Ben Stallings

Youth - Jacki Petrow

Individual - Carol Blood

Nonprofit - The Blue Bucket Project

Business - BranchPattern

Lifetime Achievement - Dale Gubbels