A wide-angle outdoor photograph of the 2019 Green Thumb Festival in St. Petersburg. A sun-dappled dirt path is lined with large, leafy oak trees providing shade for a dense crowd of people walking between white vendor tents. The tents are filled with various plants and garden supplies. The lighting is bright and warm, with natural shadows from the canopy falling across the festival attendees.
Green Thumb Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida on Apri 28, 2019. Credit: CityOfStPete / Flickr

Most folks have adopted the idea that Earth Day is now an entire month, and the acknowledgement of our mother continues this weekend in Pinellas when the St. Pete Youth Farm hosts a full morning of growth. The message is built around sustainability and environmental awareness. There’s a free fruit tree giveaway along with farm tours, kid-friendly activities, plus singing bowls, vendors, a second market, and more.

Advance registration is requested for St. Pete Youth Farm’s 9:30 a.m. sourdough bread workshop and noon tea tasting.

Anyone looking for extended Earth Day activities in the ‘Burg should head to Walter Fuller Park (7901 30th Ave. N) where the two-day Green Thumb Festival brings together more than 120 garden, plant and flower stands.

6th Annual St. Pete Earth Day

Time Sat., April 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location St. Pete Youth Farm, 1664 12th Street South, St. Petersburg

Description Don’t miss an incredible Earth Day event at St. Pete Youth Farm! We always make it a full morning to enjoy the farm, learn, gather, and grow. We’ll have a Singing Bowl Sound Bath with James, Sourdough Bread Bakingwith Lars, an Afternoon Tea Tasting with Oja Wellness Foods, FREE Fruit Tree Giveaway, Live Music & Performances, and our ever growing Secondhand Market. We’ll have a line up of local makers and orgs to share information and resources. There’ll be farm tours, food, games, and other kid friendly activities.  Sign up for our workshops at stpeteyouthfarm.org/events, spots limited.

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