Registration Opens for Green Ossining’s 15th Annual Earth Day Festival – April 26, 2025 (10am-6pm).
Green Ossining’s 15th Annual Earth Day Festival returns to Louis B. Engel Waterfront Park on April 26th from 10am-6pm. Join the Greater Ossining community in our annual celebration of Earth Day. Bring family and friends. Learn how to live a more sustainable life, be an active environmental advocate, 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 – and our 15th – we remain keenly aware of the great challenges affecting our natural environment, our planet, and life as we know it. And with an anti-environmental Federal administration, the onus will be on State and local governments to continue to lead us into a clean energy future that we both want and need. But 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. This year, we ask everyone to step up and commit to making behavioral changes that will positively affect our environment. Ask us how, and we’ll show you,” 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
• Environmental advocacy organizations
• Zero-Waste in action on the Festival grounds (where plastics are firmly frowned upon)
• E-Waste Drive/Textile Recycling Drop-Off/Used Instrument Drive
• Delicious Local Food including vegetarian and vegan fare
• Craft Beer
• Drum, Discussion and Storytelling Circles
• 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.
• Teachings and Water Blessings by Native Elder, Nancy Andry (Algonquin/French)
• Live music all day featuring the Mike Risko Band, Fred Gillen Jr., and The Stella Blues Band, and more to come!
“The Village of Ossining is proud and honored to participate in what has become the largest Earth Day Festival in the County. Each year, Green Ossining’s Earth Day Festival serves to educate and engage the public on the importance of environmental sustainability, making us all better stewards of the planet. As Ossining continues to address threats related to climate change, Green Ossining provides invaluable public services through their outreach and advocacy efforts. These efforts have made our community greener while generating operational efficiencies and lowering energy costs. Please join me in congratulating Green Ossining on the 15th Anniversary of the Green Ossining Earth Day Festival. ” said Village of Ossining Mayor, Rika Levin.
Town of Ossining Supervisor, Liz Feldman, added “The Town of Ossining is proud to partner with Green Ossining to host the 15th Annual Green Ossining Earth Day Festival. As the effects of climate change increasingly impact our community we appreciate this enhanced opportunity to reach out to our residents about what they can do to make a difference. In addition to the over 100 vendors giving out fun tips, climate impact coping strategies and essential information the Town takes this opportunity to inform our residents about energy saving programs, stormwater policies and regulations, invasive species management,native planting advice and more. ”
The Festival is hosted and organized by Green Ossining with the assistance of the Town and Village of Ossining. This year’s Grand Sponsors include: Sing Sing Kill Brewery, Sustainable Westchester, Climate Reality Project Westchester NY Chapter , Mike Risko Music School, Down to Earth Markets, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, SBS Printing, Suburban Carting, Moldtec, and Hudson Valley Books for Humanity, and Stage Sponsor, Sing Sing Prison Museum.
Visit our event webpage at www.greenossining.org/earth-day-festival/ for continuing updates and registration information. Follow us on our Facebook event page at https://tinyurl.com/2025greenossiningearthday, Instagram and BlueSky.