Celebrate Earth Day, Island Style
Orcas Island
Home to Coast Salish peoples since time immemorial, Orcas Island 's natural topography has dramatic sea-to-mountain and fjord vistas, everywhere! Those who call Orcas home cherish this island. Earth Day Orcas celebrates a love of place, takes a look at the environmental challenges we face, and provides paths of hope, healing and empowerment to honor our home planet.
Community Empowerment
Our Earth Day Celebration along the waterfront of Eastsound started four years ago and has grown to include a parade, eco fair, poetry, community dance, concerts, and is now a FULL MONTH of enriching and thought-provoking activities. A local community team is now managing the programming for the month-long celebration and we have activities for all ages.
Full month calendar below. The MAIN EVENT in 2026 is on Saturday, April 25th, with preceding events starting April 9th.
Sat. Morning, April 25th
New this year at Earth Day Orcas is a morning Peace Dance and Walk on April the 25th, with song stops and a concluding community song circle. Dances of Universal Peace is at 10am. Walk begins at 11am at the Labyrinth. All ages, costumes, props, and sign boards welcome!
As a prayer for peace, the Walk is an affirmation of compassion for all humans, animals, plants, resources and environments around the world that are threatened under the dark cloud of war and oppression.
Together, we gather to pray for peace and compassion for all beings and for the Earth.
The 6-block loop walk concludes back at the eco fair and can be joined anywhere along the way. Community Song Circle at the Labyrinth at noon. All events launch and conclude at the Emmanuel Labyrinth.
218 Main, Eastsound, on the waterfront.
Use button below or CONTACT at top to RSVP
April 25th, 10am-1:30 is the 4th Annual Earth Day Orcas Eco Fair on the Waterfront
Come learn and be inspired: Join fellow wildlife and nature protectors in a celebration of the Earth and Salish Sea.
Explore nature organization booths and activities from 10am-1:30pm with something for all ages. Song Circle. Garden Tips. Kids crafts, Beach walk. Lunch option.
Open before, during and following the Prayer Walk; seating and activities for all abilities.
Concert follows at 2pm.
218 Main and the waterfront.
Apr. 25th, Earth Day Special Concert, 2-4pm
A Sacred Covenant: special guest indigenous artists bring flute, drum, storytelling and chant to deepen our honoring of Mother Earth.
Sponsored by the NEA-funded Orcas Island Cultural Bridge.
Rena Priest (Lummi; WA Poet Laureate), Chenoa Egawa (Lummi/S'Klallam) and Paul Chiyokten Wagner (Saanich) will fill the Parish Hall with beautiful, thought provoking music and spoken word. 2-4pm.
Emmanuel Episcopal, 218 Main. Eastsound WA
All Seats are Reserved
Waiting Room Only
Support our Community Allies
Other Eco-Arts Related Events in the San Juans in April
- Climate Convergence, hosted by the Madrona Institute, will take place on April 2 at SJI Grange, kicking off the month with a focus on sustainability in honor of Earth Day.
- Join us for the Peace Garden Sculptures exhibit at Emmanuel Labyrinth and grounds, running from April 10-30. Memorials on April 25th.
- All Island Reads, Art Walk, and Art Barn Gallery Openings happening on April 11th in Eastsound and at the Art Barn in West Beach.
- Orcas Island Garden Club Meeting with a guest author is scheduled for the morning of April 15th at Orcas Center.
- SJC Great Island Clean Up on April 18th, which spans Orcas, Lopez, and San Juan Islands.
- Dance for the Earth, Ecstatic Dance is on Sunday April 19th at Orcas Center, 10am.
- The Friends of the San Juans will present the Story Dome on Orcas on April 22nd at the library at 6pm.
- Lopez Island Procession of the Species Parade on the 22nd.
- Join the Dolphin Bay Preserve Walk on April 25th at 5pm, organized by County Land Banks, and mark your calendars for the Wildflower
- Talk with Kwi'aht and Madrona Murphy, hosted by the Orcas Garden Club/Yacht Club, on April 29th.
Protecting the Planet Together
Honoring Partnerships
Earth Day Orcas has been made possible over the years thanks to Humanities WA, Heritage Ranch Inc, San Juan County LTAC, National Endowment for the Arts, the San Juan Islands Makers Guild and Eye of the Whale Arts. Founded in 2023.
2026 Community Partners include: SJC Environmental Stewardship, SJC Land Bank, OPAL Community Land Trust, Island Rides and the great new Green Car Share, Friends of the San Juans, Protectors of the Salish Sea, Friday Harbor Film Festival, The Orcas Garden Club, SJC Master Gardenrs, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Eye of the Whale Arts, Dances of Universal Peace, Orcas Island Dance Collective, Irthlingz, EarthBall, Salmonberry School, and many friends of Earth Day.
