20 Events To Take Care Of The Planet In SoCal

The upcoming weeks offer several events and observances in Southern California to celebrate — and take care of — the great outdoors.

Earth Day, a global observance for environmental protection, is on Wednesday, April 22. Arbor Day on Friday, April 24, is a great opportunity to plant trees. Look around: Spring cleanup is in full swing, and trails and parks are full of people.

We've rounded up events in Southern California to celebrate the environment.

• Climate Dance Party, April 24, La Jolla
• Creek to Bay Cleanup, April 25, Carlsbad
• Culver City Envirofest, May 2, Culver City
• Earth & Arbor Day Beautification, April, 25, Artesia
• Earth Day 2026, April 19, Wilmington
• Earth Day: Crystal Cove State Park, April 18, Newport Coast
• Earth Day Celebration, April 18, Rialto
• Earth Day Celebration, April 19, Claremont
• Earth Day Extravaganza: Chollas Creekside Park Stewardship, April 18, San Diego
• Earth Day Fair, April 18, La Mesa
• Earth Day Festival, April 18, Glendora
• Earth Day Teen Climate Fest, April 25, Long Beach
• Earth Month Nothin' But Sand Beach Clean Up & Expo, April 18, Pacific Palisades
• EcoFest Encinitas, June 28, Encinitas
• Ecoservants: Clean Up and Restoration, April 22, Playa Del Rey and Venice
• Green Oceanside Earth Day, April 25, Oceanside
• Julian Earth Celebration, April 24, Julian
• Planet Power!, April 25, Burbank
• South County's Earth Day Celebration!, April 18, Chula Vista
• Surfrider North OC + Newport Balboa Rotary - Beach Cleanup, April 11, Newport Beach

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