Ahoy There Mateys- Join us to Celebrate Eaaaarth Day in Oakhurst

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Join us this Sunday, April 21 to celebrate Eaaarth Day in the Oakhurst Community Garden. The event kicks off with a Pirate themed Parade at 12:30pm, starting at HarmonyPark and winding its way to the garden. The Funk Pirates will be leading the parade so dress in your pirate garb and join in the fun! Walkers and bicycles are welcome.

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  • FREE Pirate Themed ARRRTS & Crafts for Kids
  • Over 40 Vendors
  • LIVE Music by The Law Band and Runedog
  • Special Earth Day T-shirt contest
  • World Famous Cake Contest (pirated themed of course)
  • Recycling services for small electronics and batteries
  • And MORE!

Bionew will be providing free recycling services for small electronics and batteries.  Festival attendees may drop off devices like cell phones, cables, GPS units, or other small electronics to be recycled in an environmentally responsible way.  Batteries will also be accepted, with the exception of car or other large batteries.

Decatur Earth Day Festival Schedule

  • 12:30pm – Costume Parrrde begins at Harrrmony Parrrk. Led by the Funk Pirates!
  • 1:00pm – Earrrth Day Festival begins at the Oakhurst Garrrden
  • 1:15pm – Welcome Band
  • 1:30pm – Cake Contest Commencement, Earth Day Scavenger Hunt and T-Shirt Contest, and Sally Wylde Award presentation
  • 1:45-2:30pm – The Law Band
  • 2:35pm – Announcements
  • 2:45-3:30pm -Rune Dog
  • 3:45pm – Announcements
  • 3:55pm – An Earth Poem by Stephen Wing
  • 4pm – End of Festival

 

The event runs from 1 – 4 pm. For more information click here.

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