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Preschool Version

Ages 3–5
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Dress Up as Your Favorite Animal and March in the All Species Parade!

Calling all little creatures! The 2026 Earth Day Festival in Brunswick is hosting an All Species Parade on Saturday, April 25, and your child is invited to join the fun.

Kids can dress up as any animal, plant, insect, or creature they love — butterflies, frogs, trees, dinosaurs, you name it! The parade steps off at 10:30 AM with a march around the grounds of Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School (44 McKeen Street).

The first 200 people who show up in costume receive a $10 gift certificate to Wild Oats Bakery!

The Festival runs from 10 AM to 3 PM and is free to attend. There will be food trucks, a bicycle blender for making smoothies, art projects using natural materials, a scavenger hunt, and much more.

Sign up for the parade at www.EarthDayInBrunswick.com.

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Elementary School Version

Grades K–5
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March in the All Species Parade at Brunswick's First Earth Day Festival!

What creature will you be? The 2026 Earth Day Festival in Brunswick invites every student and family to dress up as their favorite species — animal, insect, plant, or anything from the natural world — and march in the All Species Parade on Saturday, April 25!

The parade kicks off at 10:30 AM with a march around the campus and Stowe Field at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School (44 McKeen Street). Costumes can be as simple or elaborate as you like — homemade is wonderful!

The first 200 people who come in costume receive a $10 gift certificate to Wild Oats Bakery!

The Festival is free and runs from 10 AM to 3 PM, rain or shine. You can also pedal a bicycle blender to make a smoothie, help spread mulch and race wheelbarrows, make art from natural materials, join a scavenger hunt, and much more.

Sign up for the parade at www.EarthDayInBrunswick.com.

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Junior High / Middle School Version

Grades 6–8
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Join the All Species Parade — Celebrate Earth Day in Brunswick!

Brunswick is hosting its first-ever Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 25, and one of the highlights is the All Species Parade — a costume march where you dress as any creature or part of the natural world and parade around the grounds of Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School.

The parade starts at 10:30 AM. Get creative with your costume — go solo, team up with friends, or bring your whole family. Homemade costumes encouraged!

The first 200 people in costume receive a $10 gift certificate to Wild Oats Bakery!

The Festival runs from 10 AM to 3 PM at 44 McKeen Street and is completely free. Beyond the parade, there are wheelbarrow races, an electric vehicle show, live music, food trucks, a bicycle-powered smoothie blender, and a scavenger hunt. Volunteers are also needed — a great way to earn community service hours.

Sign up for the parade at www.EarthDayInBrunswick.com.

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High School Version

Grades 9–12
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Earth Day Festival: All Species Parade, Volunteer Hours & More

Brunswick's first Earth Day Festival takes place Saturday, April 25, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School (44 McKeen Street), and there are several ways to get involved.

The All Species Parade kicks off at 10:30 AM — dress as any species or part of the natural world and march around the school grounds. Go big with a group costume, make a statement, or just have fun with it.

The first 200 people in costume receive a $10 gift certificate to Wild Oats Bakery!

The Festival also features an electric vehicle show, solar energy demos, live music, wheelbarrow races, food trucks, and more. Admission is free.

Looking for community service hours? The Festival needs volunteers for setup, day-of activities, and teardown. Apply at the website below.

Parade sign-up and volunteer applications: www.EarthDayInBrunswick.com