Earth Day 2026
Events in Biddeford and Saco
Celebrate Earth Day across Biddeford and Saco with a week of hands-on events, community cleanups, and opportunities to learn about sustainability. Whether getting outside to help local parks or exploring new ways to care for the environment at home, there are plenty of ways to get involved.
UNE Earth Day Events →
Date: Wednesday, April 22
Time: Earth Flag Raising, 8:00-8:30 a.m.; Earth Fest, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Location: Hazard Soccer Field flagpole and Ripich Commons lawn, UNE Biddeford Campus
Details: Earth Flag Raising honors Earth Day and UNE’s commitment to sustainability; Earth Fest features interactive tables, games, crafts, trivia, and hands-on environmental activities.
Time: Earth Flag Raising, 8:00-8:30 a.m.; Earth Fest, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Location: Hazard Soccer Field flagpole and Ripich Commons lawn, UNE Biddeford Campus
Details: Earth Flag Raising honors Earth Day and UNE’s commitment to sustainability; Earth Fest features interactive tables, games, crafts, trivia, and hands-on environmental activities.
Biddeford Parks & Recreation: Earth Day Parks and Trails Cleanup →
Date: Wednesday, April 22
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Check-in at J. Richard Martin Community Center, with volunteer assignments including Clifford Park and Rotary Park
Details: Volunteers will help with litter pickup, raking, weeding, and light trail work as the city prepares parks and trails for spring.
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Check-in at J. Richard Martin Community Center, with volunteer assignments including Clifford Park and Rotary Park
Details: Volunteers will help with litter pickup, raking, weeding, and light trail work as the city prepares parks and trails for spring.
Saco Parks & Recreation: Earth Day Celebration →
Date: Friday, April 24
Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: Check-in at Saco Community Center, with cleanup sites across Saco including parks, trails, schools, and open spaces
Details: Volunteers will spread out to sites across the city for trash pickup, weeding, mulching, raking, and other spring cleanup work.
Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: Check-in at Saco Community Center, with cleanup sites across Saco including parks, trails, schools, and open spaces
Details: Volunteers will spread out to sites across the city for trash pickup, weeding, mulching, raking, and other spring cleanup work.
Biddeford Sustainability Commission Earth Day Event
Date: Saturday, April 25
Time: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: City Square Park, across from City Hall, Biddeford
Details: Downtown litter cleanup, informational tables on local climate initiatives, and free giveaways
Time: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: City Square Park, across from City Hall, Biddeford
Details: Downtown litter cleanup, informational tables on local climate initiatives, and free giveaways
Dyer Library: YardScaping — From Lawns to Landscapes Workshop →
Date: Tuesday, April 28
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Deering Room, Dyer Library, Saco
Details: A free workshop on conservation landscaping, including alternatives to traditional lawns such as pollinator gardens, edible landscapes, and rain gardens.
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Deering Room, Dyer Library, Saco
Details: A free workshop on conservation landscaping, including alternatives to traditional lawns such as pollinator gardens, edible landscapes, and rain gardens.