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EarthFest 2026
Thursday, April 16, 11am- 3pm, McKeldin Mall
Hosted by the SGA Sustainability Committee, Office of Sustainability, Department of Resident Life, & Residence Hall Association.
EarthFest is a fun outdoor festival to celebrate Earth Month and sustainability at UMD. EarthFest aims to bring the campus community together to celebrate Earth Day with dozens of student organizations, campus departments, labs, and others. Activities will include:
- Plant pot decorating
- Plant giveaways
- Customizable tote bags
- Terp to Terp open shop
- 8ft inflatable globe display
- Scheduled events (see below)
For questions about the event, please contact sgasustainability@umd.edu
Schedule of Events at EarthFest
11 am - 3 pm: Insect Zoo 🦋🐛🦗
11 am - 3 pm: Bouncy House 🙆♀️🏰
TBD: Testudo Appearance 🐢🎉
TBD: Visit from Teddy the Terp 🐶🐕
2026 Participating Tables
- American Conservation Coalition
- Brighter Bites Champions
- Center for Social Value Creation
- Community Learning Garden
- Dining Services/ Green Dining
- DOTS Sustainability Team
- Engineers Without Borders
- ENSPire Student Advisory Board
- ENST Restore
- Entomology/Bug Club
- Global Terps for a Greener Future Collective
- MANRRS
- Office of Sustainability
- RHA
- Students for Justice in Palestine, UMD Chapter
- Sustainable Ocean Alliance
- Terp to Terp
- Terps for International Agriculture Science
- TerpsVote (Leadership and Community Service Learning)
- The Beekeeping Club
- The Counseling Center
- Transportation Services