Central Florida Earth Day

04/24/2026

To help plan your Central Florida Earth Day (www.CFEarthDay.org) tomorrow, check out the list of 200+ vendors and the event map on the Home page of the website. Then check out the rest of the website for everything happening at the event. We encourage you to spend the whole day there because there are so many amazing participants and activities that you don't want to miss!

04/24/2026

Our Earth Sponsor of the day is Vegetarians of Central Florida (VegCF) (www.VegCF.org), a social and educational group for vegans and those aspiring to be in the Central Florida area. VegCF holds regular events, such as vegan potlucks, restaurant visits, film screenings, and speakers. Please join us on Facebook and Meetup.

VegCF is also the main organizer of Central Florida Earth Day (www.CFEarthDay.org) and Central Florida Veg Fest (www.CFVegFest.org). These entirely vegan festivals, now both in their 21st year, are among the very biggest and best in existence. With our two annual festivals, VegCF directly reaches more people with a positive vegan message than any other place in the country! VegCF is excited to welcome you to Central Florida Earth Day 2026, and we hope that you have an awesome time!

04/23/2026

Central Florida Earth Day features several great speakers on a variety of environmental-related topics and several food preparation demonstrations featuring delicious vegan food! Earth Day speakers and food preparation demonstrations are sponsored by Earth Sponsor Vegetarians of Central Florida and emceed by Shannon Blair of Jungle Sponsor Solutionary Events.

Speakers
10:30 a.m. Veganism: The Most Powerful Environmental Choice
Mike Sanabria, Loving Hut Vegan Cuisine
11:00 a.m. Impacts of Constitutional and Charter Amendments
Valerie Anderson Friends of Split Oak Forest, Kelly Semrad District 5 Commissioner, Mayra Uribe District 3 Commissioner
1:00 p.m. How to Advocate for the Environment
Anna Eskamani State Representative, Carlos Guillermo Smith State Senator
3:00 p.m. Protecting the Planet Through Compassion
VeganEvan & Shannon Blair Solutionary Species
5:00 p.m. Know Your Rights While Protesting
Katherine Perriel ACLU of Florida, Malila Robinson Vegetarians of Central Florida

Food Preparation Demonstrations
12:00 p.m. Chef Aimee Hoffman Mindfully Rooted: Meals & Movement "Mindfully Rooted Meals"
2:00 p.m. Chef David Tran Loving Hut Vegan Cuisine "Rainbow Salad and Power Grains"
4:00 p.m. Chef Shannon Blair Solutionary Species "Easy, Climate-Friendly Foods"

Presentations

04/23/2026

Our Jungle Sponsor of the day is Solutionary Species, a for-purpose outreach movement with a mission to build healthy, compassionate, and environmentally regenerative communities through humane education. Our goal is to empower our members to see the solutionary in themselves.

04/22/2026

There are certainly an amazing variety of vendors and activities at Earth Day. But we all know the main reason for going: the incredible vegan food! There are 10 vendors in the food court and another 10 in the main vendor area. We could go on and on about our favorites (all of them?), but why don't you check out the list for yourself. We suggest spending the whole day at Earth Day by starting early with an energizing breakfast, later enjoying a leisurely lunch, then topping it off with a spectacular dinner (and throwing in a few delicious snacks in between).

Food​

04/22/2026

Our Earth Sponsor of the day is Orlando Weekly (www.orlandoweekly.com), the Orlando area’s award-winning alternative media company. They have been Orlando’s source for alternative news, opinion, events and culture for more than 30 years.

The Weekly has been a great supporter of our festivals for years and the main media sponsor for Earth Day and Veg Fest. Check out the four-page spread for Earth Day with schedule, sponsors, vendors, etc. in this week's issue! Earth Day loves the Weekly!

04/21/2026

Check out the live, original music from some of Central Florida's most talented musicians at the Earth Day acoustic stage. Music for Earth Day is sponsored by Rahoe Productions & Representation and presented by The Anthologists. Also check out the presentations presented by Vanja Dance. Schedule is here: www.cfearthday.org/music

Music Stage (Sponsored by Rahoe Productions & Representation and presented by The Anthologists)

11:00 a.m. Laura Cooper: Post apocalyptic gothic spirituals
12.00 p.m. Anthony Rouhana​: Introspective folk rock
1:00 p.m. John David Williams: Singer, songwriter, musical shape-shifter
2:00 p.m. Summer Grace: External processor and indie pop singer songwriter
3:00 p.m. Tessa Marie: A mix of indie-folk, soulful vocals, and yearning
4:00 p.m. Justin Alcaraz: Raw and rustic indie folk with mellow vibrations
5:00 p.m. Juniq: Soulful R&B folk pop fusion

Presentations (Presented by Vanja Dance)

10:45 a.m. Howard Middle School: Jazz
11:45 a.m. Vanja Dance: Belly dance
12:45 p.m. A MAGI World Belly Dance: Belly dance
1:45 p.m. Bellywood Studios: Belly dance
2:45 p.m. Ashleigh Bellydance: Belly dance
3:45 p.m. Vintage Dance Company: Lindy hop​
4:45 p.m. Hsin Yung-I Chuan School of Tai Chi and Qigong: Tai chi

Central Florida Earth Day features numerous local musicians playing all original music. All are volunteering their talent and time. Many will have CDs and other products available for sale. ​ The...

04/21/2026

Our Jungle Sponsor of the day is Discover Downtown. It’s more than an invitation, it’s also the name of the information center dedicated to all things “DTO” (a local nickname for downtown Orlando). Located near the corner of Orange Avenue and Church Street with a selfie-inspiring mega DTO out front, Discover Downtown is where you’ll get info on events, attractions, arts, dining, lodging, transportation, parking—basically everything you need to know about downtown Orlando.

While discovering downtown, be sure to snag some wearables, art, and goods from local makers and brands, and check out the 30-foot downtown-inspired mural by renowned international artist and Orlando resident Boy Kong.

04/20/2026

Ready for some yoga and meditation? Break away from all the other excitement and head for the Mind Body Spirit area of Earth Day! Warrior ONE Orlando (www.wearewarriorone.com) offers activities every half hour all day. Schedule is here: www.cfearthday.org/mind-body-spirit.

04/20/2026

Our Jungle Sponsor of the day is Orange County Government (www.orangecountyfl.net). Orange County is committed to serving their community, protecting and conserving natural resources, creating vibrant community spaces, and enhancing health and well-being for all. They are happy to be a sponsor of this event to promote conservation, education, and community within Central Florida.

Visit their tent to learn about county resources that promote sustainability and resilience within our community, including water conservation, land preservation, park resources, energy efficiency, stormwater management, micromobility, pollution prevention, plus classes with UF/IFAS and so much more. Orange County cares about our community, future, and planet.