Rogue Earth Day 2024

Friday April 19th, 2024 from 3:30-7pm, at The Farm at SOU

SOU’s Rogue Earth Day 2024

On Friday, April 19th, 2024 from 3:30 – 7 pm, at The Farm at SOU, join Southern Oregon University and community partners for exhibits, live performances, bike rodeo, art, food trucks, and more, all in celebration of Earth Day!

Event Details

Entertainment & Activities

Live entertainment will be featured throughout the event on The Farm’s Thalden Pavilion stage. Previous performances included Elbow Room Taiko, The Creekside Strings, the Oregon Center for the Arts Salsa Band, and more! Check back in April 2024 for a complete lineup and schedule of performances for this year’s event!

More than thirty community organizations and sustainability-minded businesses will be hosting exhibits featuring education and opportunities for action Many will also participate in the “Earth Day Ecoquest” where you can win prizes for completing activities at designated booths!

SOHEVA (Siskiyou and Oregon Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Association) will join with Green Cars and Forth to show you a variety of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs) currently available.

Enjoy a free smoothie with RVTD’s blender bike activity for an ecoquest activity! Ride your bike and stop by the RVTD exhibit for free bike maintenance and learn information about our local transportation options. Arrived by bus, carpool, or bike? Stop by for an extra ecoquest token!

Need a break from all the action? A quiet zone will be located in the ScienceWorks geodesic dome. Earplugs, snacks, seating, and quiet activities are available for anyone who needs a more relaxing atmosphere.

Volunteer with The Farm at SOU to help with planting and weeding spring crops.

Learn more about Ecoquest and how to participate as an exhibitor by clicking the button below!

2024 Musical Performers

Enjoy these musical performances by local artists!

ELBOW ROOM TAIKO
Jeff Savage
Ensemble Andante
Maraval Road
Tatjana Juliette
Andante Ensemble

LEARN ABOUT EXHIBITS & ECOQUEST

Community Support and Event Donations

Earth Day welcomes financial support and donations from the community!

DONATIONS

ScienceWorks

ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, The Farm’s next-door neighbor and a valued partner of SOU, will provide a Kids Zone with chalk art, bubbles, and earth-friendly crafting. Ashland Aerial Arts will provide entertainment with stilts walkers and a vertical wall aerial performance off the ScienceWorks building!

The Museum is also offering extended hours (open until 7:00 pm). General admission or membership is required to enter the museum on the day of the event. ScienceWorks is fun for all ages!

Food

Multiple food truck vendors will be on-site selling food! Check back in April for a list of vendors.

Location, Parking, and Transportation

The Farm at SOU is located at 155 Walker Avenue, Ashland Oregon.

Please help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and walk, bike, skateboard or take transit to this event!

Parking information will be updated closer to the event. On-site parking for people with disabilities or limited mobility will be available, as well as on-site “bike valets” offering secure bicycle parking.

If you walk, bike, or carpool to the event, stop by the Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) exhibit, and you can get *two* bonus Ecoquest tokens to be used toward Ecoquest prizes!

Exhibits and Ecoquest

Exhibits

More than thirty community organizations and sustainability-minded businesses will host educational and fun exhibits throughout the event.

Ecoquest

Visit ecoquest exhibitors and earn tokens toward ecoquest prizes! A number of exhibitors will be participating in the optional Earth Day Ecoquest, a tradition that has been passed down from the former Rogue Valley Earth Day organizers. Ecoquest exhibitors will include an interactive educational activity at their booth for an “all ages” audience. The activity may be a short game, trivia, easy craft project, or other activity that encourages learning related to the environment, sustainability, or social justice. Participants will be able to earn tokens for completing Ecoquest activities that can earn them prizes.

Become an Exhibitor

The Earth Day Extravaganza offers a unique opportunity to engage with the community and share opportunities for action and education for the health of our planet and people. Exhibits should be related to environmental conservation, climate change adaptation/mitigation, sustainability, sustainable living, and/or social justice and equity.

BECOME A 2024 EXHIBITOR

Rogue Earth Day Sponsors

This important community event wouldn’t be possible without the tremendous support of partners and sponsors!

2024 Event Partners

Sustainability at SOU
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum
More to come!

Become a Sponsor

Is your sustainably minded business or organization interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2024 Rogue Earth Day at SOU? Help this event “take wing” so we can reach the entire community!

BECOME A SPONSOR