Earphunk will be performing at the New Orleans Earth Day Festival & Solar Derby 2015! This New Orleans born-and-bred progressive-funk quintet has performed at huge festivals such as Electric Forest, Bear Creek, and Wakarusa. Come see the magic that is their high-energy, dynamic live show with us at Palmer Park on April 18th.
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Theresa Andersson to play at Earth Day!
Theresa Andersson will be headlining the New Orleans Earth Day Festival & Solar Derby 2015! This singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has performed at Jazz Fest and Voodoo so a free show of hers is not one to miss.
Only one day away!
We’re almost there! Can’t wait to see you at the festival on Saturday at Armstrong Park. Check out Music & Festivities to reacquaint yourself with the amazing artists & activities that we’ll have at the festival. And join our Facebook event to see if any of your friends will be there too!
Earth Day Silent Auction has gone live!
The Silent Auction is now officially live. Visit the Silent Auction’s website to bid on a wide array of items ranging from hotel rooms to Saints memorabilia to fine dining! Online bidding ends this Friday so make sure to get your bids in before then. Pictured above is a view from the Verandah Resort and Spa in Antigua! Bid in the Silent Auction to make this view yours!
Support the festival and help keep it free!
Introducing Sunshine Daiquiris– solar-powered, eco-friendly daiquiris! Click above to support the New Orleans Earth Day Festival, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, and alternative energy sources. You generous donation will help us keep the festival free and move the Louisiana Bucket Brigade closer to financial independence so we can keep fighting for clean air and healthy communities!
Play Earth Day Bingo to win a free bike!
Win a free bike and learn about sustainability with our new Earth Day Bingo card! The Bike Shop at 4711 Freret has generously donated a brand-new, beautiful blue cruiser from Big Shot Bikes. This gorgeous bike is a lightweight cruiser with a low step-through frame and fat tires perfect for NOLA’s many infamous potholes. Even better, it comes with two built-in wooden racks on back and front to attach a box or carry any oddly-shaped items!
Features include:
- Aluminum alloy frame
- Three piece crank
- Fenders with stainless steel rigid mounts
- Dutch style cargo rack with wood inlays
- Optional solid wood crate for hauling your precious cargo
- Barefoot friendly pedals
Louisiana Bucket Brigade’s Whole Foods 5% Day!
Join Captain Planet and the Green Army for a second line parade at Whole Foods’ Metairie location on Wednesday, April 16th at 5:30pm! 5% of all purchases made at that Whole Foods location on that day will go to the Louisiana Bucket Brigade. Make groceries, second line, support LABB, and gear up for Earth Day! We can’t wait to see you there!
Get your bike on!
Stop by the Do Whatcha Wanna! Stage to learn about bike maintenance and safety from the experts at Bike Easy! Biking is a fun, a great form of exercise, and most importantly a way to get around without help from Big Oil. Bike Easy will also have a booth at the fest, so make sure to visit them with all your biking questions!
Have a healthy Earth Day with help from GymMatrix!
Stop by our Silent Auction Tent to bid on 3 months of 24/7 gym access, 3 group training sessions per week for 3 months, and 1 fitness assessment every 30 days for 3 months courtesy of GymMatrix! Get in shape and support the Louisiana Bucket Brigade at the same time…it’s a win-win!
Treme Brass Band to play at Earth Day!
This year’s traditional Earth Day second line will be lead by the Treme Brass Band! March as part of the Green Army with these amazing musicians in the lead starting at 2:15pm.
New Orleans Earth Day Festival & Solar Derby 