Earth Day in Chicago

Earth Day began back on April 22nd in 1970 in is now celebrated worldwide in a variety of ways. This year’s theme is Invest in Our Planet and there are events all across the city from Lincoln Park to Logan Square and Bucktown. There are many ways to shine a light on Earth Day in Chicago. Get out in nature and get your hands dirty!

Here are the highlight events for this weekend in Chicago.

Wednesday, April 20th

Munch March
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Montrose Ave: Seeley to Ashland

Friday, April 22nd Earth Day

Schiller Woods East Clean Up
W Irving Park Rd, west of N Cumberland Ave
Chicago, IL 60634

The Insect Asylum- Earth Day Celebration
11am – 7pm
Insect Asylum
2870 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

RSM’s Earth Day Trash Dash
Pick up the trash while you’re running/walking

30 S Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 606

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Holstein Park
10am – 1pm

Humboldt Park
9 am- 1pm
Humboldt Park Boathouse
1301 North Humboldt Drive
Chicago, IL 60622

Earth Day Storytime with Author Alyssa Nicole – Protector of the Ocean
11am- Noon
Time Out Market Chicago
916 W Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60607

CHICAGO’S CITYWIDE CLEAN & GREEN
9am – 5pm

Secrets of Earth – an Earth Day Celebration
Photography exhibition and ‘herbs for everyday use’ workshop
1pm – 4pm
4001 N Ravenswood Ave Suite #204B
Chicago, IL 60613

Wicker Park Farmer’s Market
10am – 2pm
The Den Theater
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Eat the Parks, Lincoln Park: North Pond
10am – Noon
North Pond Nature Sanctuary
N Lincoln Park W
Chicago, IL 60614

Sunday, April 24th

Puppy Mother’s Day Photo Shoot

Noon – 5:30 pm
Loft on Lake, Proceeds Benefit: New Leash on Life
366 W Lake St
Chicago, IL 60607

43rd Ward Earth Day Shredding and Recycling Event
10 am – 1 pm
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (In the Brick Paver Lot)
2430 N Cannon Dr