5 places to celebrate Alabama the Beautiful this Earth Day

Earth Day is on Wednesday, April 22 — the perfect time to give back to nature + appreciate our state’s beautiful wildlife. We’ve made a list of 5 ways for you to celebrate Mother Nature all around Alabama, from clean-ups to electric car showcases.

Keep reading to see how you can get involved this month + check out these Earth Day articles on the Huntsville Blast + Bham Now for even more events!

Alabama Earth Day Events

Birmingham: Earth Month Litter Cleanup with Alabama Environmental Council

On April 18, the Alabama Environmental Council is cleaning up the Five Points neighborhood in Bham and you can join in on the earth-saving action.

• When: Sat, April 18 | 8:30AM–12PM
• Where: Five Points South Fountain
• Details
• Pro-tip: Meet early for hot coffee, a brief safety talk + receive provided supplies. Bring your own water and wear comfortable clothes and closed-toed shoes.

Huntsville: Earth Day cleanup at Bud Cramer Park

The Green Team is hosting a park cleanup, welcoming all ages in efforts to help keep Huntsville beautiful. This is a great opportunity for the whole family to lend a helping hand!

• When: Wed., April 22 | 4PM – 6PM
• Where: Bud Cramer Park, Howe Ave NE
• Details
• Pro-tip: All supplies are provided; just bring yourself + a friend!

Fairhope: Earth Day Celebration

Fairhope will be celebrating the beauty of the ecologically rich Mobile Bay through a festival hosted on Sat., April 18. The day will be one filled with “fun, sun, people, information, and great music!”

• When: Sat., April 18 | 11AM – 6PM
• Where: Fairhope Pier South Beach Park
• Details
• Pro-tip: Admission is free!

Here’s the festival’s line-up:

• 11AM: Mayor Sullivans Welcome
• 1-2:30PM: Grits-N-Greens
• 2:45-4:15PM: Grayson Capps Band
• 4:30-6PM: The Krickets

Bonus: As a part of the Mobile Bay Earth Day Festival, there will be an electric vehicle showcase in Fairhope!

• When: Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Where: Fairhope Pier, 1 North Beach Road, Fairhope, AL 36532
• Cost: Free admission
• Details

Birmingham: Electric Vehicle Showcase

Birmingham is also having an electric vehicle showcase, right at the Farmer’s Market at Pepper Place. Stop by on April 25 to talk with owners about real life usage!

• When: Saturday, April 25, 8AM – noon
• Where: The Farmers Market at Pepper Place, 2930 3rd Avenue South, in the designated parking lot adjacent to Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
• Cost: Free
• Details

Montgomery: Block By Block Earth Day Recycling Event

Block by Block is hosting a recycling event on April 22 in Montgomery! They’ll be accepting telecom equipment, gently used office furniture, office electronics (damaged or whole computers, laptops or phones, tablets, networking equipment, servers + circuit boards).

Special community partners: 

• Main Street Montgomery
• Pick Up Montgomery
• Sabel Steel
• Eugene’s Hot Chicken
• Department of Cultural Affairs / City of Montgomery.

• When: April 22, 2026 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 
• Where:Old Montgomery Advertiser Building, 425 Molton Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104
• Cost: Free
• Details

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