Earth Fest River Falls

05/15/2026

05/12/2026

A belated Earth Fest thank you - Devine to the rescue!

When the refrigeration we normally use for the food at Earth Fest broke down, DeVine quickly stepped in to donate use of one of their handy refrigerator trailer units.

The Food Committee and Earth Fest team are incredibly thankful to Devine Liquors for their support and commitment to community!

05/04/2026

Thanks for joining us, The Journal!

RIVER FALLS - Earth Fest, which took place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at the University Center was a smashing success, drawing crowds to the UW-River Falls campus. Earth Fest, held …

05/01/2026

A round of applause for our 2026 Earth Fest planning team! 👏

The Earth Fest becomes a reality thanks to this dedicated group of people (some not pictured) and the power of community collaboration.

05/01/2026

Did you enjoy Earth Fest 2026? We would love to hear from you!

Fill out our survey here: bit.ly/48vRC4p

Your feedback is important to us and helps us improve each year 🌱

04/29/2026

🌍 Earth Fest 2026 photo recap!

Thank you to our community and to all who made this event possible - our sponsors, planning team, volunteers, exhibitors, presenters, and attendees! What a great day of fun, engagement, education, and connection.

📸 Tag yourselves and your friends- we’d love to see YOUR Earth Fest photos too!
📝 Share your favorite parts and your suggestions in our brief survey: bit.ly/48vRC4p

04/28/2026

Earth Fest 2026 is a wrap! 🌎

Thank you for joining us for another wonderful event. We hope you had a great time, learned something new, and are reinvigorated to do your part in caring for our Earth.

What was your favorite part of Earth Fest?
Comment below AND please share your feedback with us here: https://bit.ly/48vRC4p

04/27/2026

📣Let's give another shoutout to our amazing Old Growth, Seedling, & Sprout event sponsors! 👏

Your generosity and community spirit make this event a reality, and we couldn't do it without you!

City of River Falls
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tattersall Distilling
Steiner Plumbing, Electric, Heating inc.
Royal Credit Union
Whole Earth Market Co-op
Blue Ridge Growers, U-Pick Blueberry Orchard
WESTconsin Credit Union
Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services
River Falls Garden Club

04/25/2026

Good morning & happy Earth Fest Day! ☀️

We can't to see you all today!
12-4pm at the UWRF University Center.

04/24/2026

Want to live more sustainably? This year’s Green Skills Sampler will be presented as engaging mini-sessions during Earth Fest! Drop in to learn practical eco-friendly skills while you’re enjoying all that Earth Fest has to offer.

🌱Green Skills Sampler: 12-3pm
Session Schedule: bit.ly/4v83AuL

🌎Earth Fest: 12-4pm
hopeforearth.org/earthfest

Saturday, April 25
UWRF University Center

Session 1 - 12:00-12:30pm
Bicycle Maintenance | Truman Purdy
Vegetable Gardening | John Galgowski

Session 2 - 12:30-1:00pm
Zero Waste Lifestyles | Cayla Bingham
ID & Removal of Invasive Plants | Dr. Bob Marquis, The Prairie Enthusiasts

Session 3 - 1:00-1:30pm
Focus on Energy: Residential Rebates & Incentives | Jesse Krizan
Useful Plants in Your Backyard | Nancy Brooks

Session 4 - 1:30-2:00pm
Backyard Composting | Rainbow Barry
Basic Home Maintenance | Paul Steiner, Steiner Electric

Session 5 - 2:00-2:30pm
The Evolving World of Electric Vehicles | Mike Michaud
Intro to Beekeeping | Jerome Rodewald

Session 6 - 2:30-3:00pm
Food Preservation | Laura Anderson, Local Food & Sustainable Ag Team
Wild Mushroom Identification | Tavis Lynch

This year's mini-sessions are FREE! Sponsored by Hope for Earth with grant funding from the St. Croix Valley Foundation.
Offered in partnership between SDRF Community Education, Hope for Earth, UWRF Sustainability, & Earth Fest.