The Berks County Earth Day Festival will be held April 18 at Reading City Park.
The event will highlight efforts to help protect the environment in a variety of fun and informative ways, according to organizers of the festival. The annual event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. with activities for the family, entertainment and an assortment of exhibitions.
Before the event, there will be a cleanup effort starting at 8 a.m. Those who wish to participate should gather at the basketball courts in the park.
The festivities, organized by the Berks County Earth Day Committee, will officially kick off at 11:30 a.m. with a special tree planting ceremony and official proclamation that will set the tone for an afternoon dedicated to environmental awareness and community engagement.
Once the festival begins there will be entertainment with performances by the Reading High School Jazz Band, Golden Twine, Hay Creek Valley Gold Band, John King Dance Band and Mark Seaman Drum Circle.
There also will be animal exhibits and wildlife education seminars, a petting zoo experience, activities for kids of all ages, recycling and upcycling demonstrations, and a community art project opportunity.
Nonprofit exhibitors and vendors will provide resources and products throughout the event. Food trucks with options focused on sustainability and community well-being will also be at the event.
Helping Harvest will accept food and monetary donations. Those who donate to the food bank will receive a seedling or plant while supplies last.