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🌎 How Boulder Does Earth Day: Cleanups, Free Trees & Feel-Good Events
From creek cleanups to climate comedy, here’s your guide to Earth Week events happening around Boulder.
What's Happenin' Team
April 21, 2025
Your Guide to Earth Day in Boulder: Events, Giveaways & Green Goodness
Hey Boulder! 🌞
It’s Earth Week in Boulder — and we’re not just hugging trees, we’re showing up for the planet with hikes, clean-ups, film screenings, storytimes, and a whole lot of good energy. Whether you’re a green-commute pro or just here for the free tree saplings, there’s something for everyone to dig into. We’ve rounded up all the events, from climate cafés to creek clean-ups, so you can plan your week with purpose. Let’s make this Earth Day one to remember — Boulder-style. 🌍💚
Want more local recs? Check out our Things to Do in Boulder, Best Restaurants, and Date-Worthy Spots for even more ideas.
— The What’s Happenin’ Boulder Team 😉
🌍 Your Guide to Earth Day in Boulder
Earth Day is officially tomorrow, but Boulder’s getting a head start — and you’re invited. Whether you want to swap your car for a bike, clean up the creek path, score a free tree, or just watch a great documentary with an eco-minded crowd, this week is full of ways to take action, get inspired, and celebrate the planet.
Here’s your quick-start guide to Boulder’s Earth Week happenings:
🚲 Travel Green Challenge (All Week)Ditch the solo car trip and log a walk, bike, or bus ride between April 21–27. Track your travel with My Way to Go and you could win prizes from Compost Colorado and Nude Foods. 🐝 Earth Day for Pollinators – Online Class📅 Tuesday, Apr 22 | 6:30–8 PM Learn how your yard can help pollinators thrive — plus a quick dive into Earth Day history. 📚 Earth Day Storytime (For Kids)📅 Tuesday, Apr 22 | 4–4:30 PM |📍 Meadows Branch Library Songs, crafts, and books to teach little ones about being kind to the Earth. 📅 Saturday, Apr 27 | 10 AM–12 PM | 📍 101 Arapahoe Ave & 4141 Arapahoe Ave Pitch in for Boulder’s spring path clean-up! Gloves and good vibes provided. 🌲 Tree Sapling Giveaway📅 Saturday, Apr 26 | 8 AM–2 PM | 📍 Boulder Farmers Market Take home a free tree — while supplies last! No RSVP needed. | 📅 Wednesday, Apr 23 | 6–9:30 PM | 📍 eTown Hall Catch this powerful doc on global water justice and regeneration. 📅 Tuesday, Apr 22 | 4–6:30 PM | 📍 Dry Storage, 3601 Arapahoe Ave Conversations, connection, and community resilience — with snacks. 📅 Saturday, Apr 26 | 9 AM–4 PM |📍 Yellow Barn Farm, Longmont Roll up your sleeves and help plant trees at a working regenerative farm. 📅 Tues, Apr 22 | CU Campus Laugh your way to climate action with pro comedians + student sketches. |
From hands-on service to artsy inspiration, Earth Day in Boulder is about celebrating nature and the community working to protect it. 🌱
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🎶 What’s Happenin’ Boulder Buzz 🎭
Monday, April 21 🆓 Free Events 🧠 This is a Clue Trivia📍 Beyond the Mountain Brewing | ⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | 🆓 Free (recurring weekly on Monday) 🍻 Twisted Bingo📍 Twisted Pine Brewing Company | ⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 🆓 Free (recurring weekly on Monday) 🏃♂️ Boulder Pub Run Club📍 Sanitas Brewing Co. | ⏰ 6:00 PM | 🆓 Free (recurring weekly on Monday) 💵 Ticketed Events 🎸 LOVE with Johnny Echols📍 eTown Hall | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM | 🎟️ $30–$45 🎻 Takács Quartet📍 1020 18th St., CU Campus | ⏰ Time TBA | 🎟️ Tickets from $20 🎶 The Backseat Lovers with Jonny’s Day Out📍 Fox Theatre | ⏰ 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM | 🎟️ $49.50 | Tuesday, April 22 🆓 Free Events 🧠 90s Trivia at Avanti!📍 Avanti F&B | ⏰ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | 🆓 Free 🎨 Eco-Art: Making Nature-Based Crafts📍 Walden Ponds | ⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 🆓 Free (registration required) 🔥 Junkyard Monthly Flow Jam📍 Junkyard Social Club | ⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | 💵 $10 suggested donation (recurring monthly, 4th Tuesday) 🛝 Junkyard Open Play📍 Junkyard Social Club | ⏰ Various Hours | 💵 $10 kids / $5 adults (recurring weekly on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) 🎉 Smarty Party📍 Avanti F&B | ⏰ 7:30 PM | 🆓 Free (recurring weekly on Tuesday) 🎧 Turntable Tuesday📍 VisionQuest Brewery | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM | 🆓 Free (recurring weekly on Tuesday) 💵 Ticketed Events 🎙️ eTown Live Taping with Trevor Hall and Max Gomez📍 eTown Hall | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM | 🎟️ $48–$63 🎺 BRASS & BREWS with Boulder Phil Brass Quintet📍 Wild Provisions Beer Project | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | 🎟️ $25 🌿 Earth Day Hike + Yoga at The People’s Crossing📍 The People’s Crossing Trailhead | ⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | 🎟️ Info at link 🌱 Earth Day Vegan Celebration📍 Jill’s Restaurant | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM | 🎟️ $49 🎶 Musical Vanguards at the Dairy presents: YAGÓDY📍 Dairy Arts Center | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | 🎟️ $45 🎧 Puzzle x Enjoy📍 Fox Theatre | ⏰ 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM | 🎟️ $29.50 |
🌤️ Boulder Weather Outlook
Monday, Apr 21 – ☀️ Mostly Sunny | High: 71°F / Low: 42°F | 💨 WSW 15 mph | 💧 2% chance of rain | Spring is springin’. Clear skies and a warm breeze — perfect weather for a walk, patio lunch, or planting something green.
Tuesday, Apr 22 (Earth Day!) – ⛅ Partly Cloudy | High: 70°F / Low: 43°F | 💨 E 7 mph | 💧 20% chance of rain | Mild and mellow with a slight breeze — just right for biking to that Earth Day event you bookmarked.
Wednesday, Apr 23 – ⛅ Mostly Cloudy | High: 66°F / Low: 45°F | 💨 ENE 6 mph | 💧 6% chance of rain | Still comfy, still cloudy. Don’t forget your light layer if you’re out and about.
Thursday, Apr 24 – ⛈️ PM Thunderstorms | High: 59°F / Low: 43°F | 💨 NE 9 mph | 💧 68% chance of rain | Showers incoming! Soak up the sun early — umbrellas and backup indoor plans recommended by afternoon.
🌳 Happy Earth Day, Boulder!
Whether you’re planting trees, picking up trash, or just riding your bike a little more this week, every small action makes a difference. Let’s keep showing the rest of the country what a climate-forward, people-powered community looks like. 🌎✌️ For even more ways to get involved, check out the City of Boulder’s Climate Action Guide or get inspired by outdoor fun with things to do in Boulder, hikes, and family-friendly activities. — The What’s Happenin’ Boulder Team 🏔️🐝 |
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