Photos: Tyler Mason; Earth Fest River Falls
Annual Earth Fest in River Falls, Wisconsin, highlights sustainable practices.
Celebrate Earth Day and sustainability at Earth Fest at the University of Wisconsin River Falls (UWRF) from noon–4 p.m. April 25. Organized by Hope for Earth (hopeforearth.org), the volunteer-led event for all ages brings together exhibitors, hands-on activities and music, drawing up to 2,500 attendees each year since its inception in 2022. “It’s an entirely free event. We really want to make sure the event is accessible,” says Mark Klapatch, Earth Fest chair and UWRF sustainability coordinator.
Attendees will have the opportunity to try local foods, meet area farmers and sample Green Skills mini-sessions. Sustainability in fashion will be a significant part of the event, with a Trashion Show, clothing swap and mending station. Guests are encouraged to make the most of helpful offerings like battery recycling, compost collection, prescription drug turn-in and well water testing. “Seeing a couple thousand people come together and just be in the same place and interested about wanting to make the world a better place, that’s really satisfying,” Klapatch says.
