Earth Day San Marcos Festival

Honoring Culture & Connection

Begin the day with a blessing at the San Marcos Springs led by the Indigenous Cultures Institute to commemorate Indigenous Peoples Day and to ask for healing for all people on Mother Earth.

Then, experience a special reading of Napako: Our Journey, a beautifully illustrated retelling of the Coahuiltecan creation story. A limited number of advanced copies will be available for purchase at the festival, with an opportunity to have your book signed by the author.

Eco-Art & Experiences

Be part of a living work of art! Throughout the day, festivalgoers will help create a community art installation of fabric “prayer flags,” using repurposed materials to express what water means to them. Each piece will become part of a collective display to symbolize how water connects us all.

Featured Eco Sessions

Looking to dive deeper? Join one of our Eco Sessions for conservation-focused learning and reflection:

• Exploring Aquifers through Art – Textile artist and Texas State professor Gwendolyn Hustvedt shares how art can inspire new ways of thinking about aquifers and ecology.

• Eco Philosophy Walk & Talk – A guided walk and discussion exploring our relationship with the natural world.

• Exploring the Deep – Experience Spring Lake through immersive virtual reality and interactive exhibits.

Vendors & Food

More than 50 exhibitors, including artisan and food vendors, will join the festivities.

Food and refreshments will be available from Springtown Roasters, AJ’s Ranch Road Grill, Yapa’s Empanadas, and Ollie’s Market.

Live Music

Settle in and stay awhile! Live music begins at 10:45 a.m. and continues throughout the day on the Ozarka® Spring Water stage.

Enjoy a curated DJ set from Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice, along with performances by local artists including the San Marcos Youth Mariachi, Tracy Weinberg, Sophia Johnson Trio, and singer-songwriters Vanessa Barbee and Veronica DeWitt.