GreenFest To Go On Rain Or Shine In Columbia

COLUMBIA, MD — To celebrate Earth Day, Howard County is hosting its annual GreenFest on Saturday, April 22. The event is rain or shine at Howard Community College. Admission is free.

This is the 10th anniversary of the Howard County GreenFest, and there are some new offerings this year. Among them is a "repair cafe," where volunteers from Transition Howard County will evaluate and fix what items they can (e.g., toasters, lamps, clothes, toys, electronics). They will answer questions about repairs on items that are too large or not possible to bring in, such as plumbing or large furniture.

Shredding will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22.

Other features of GreenFest:

• More than 75 tables with local green businesses and environmental nonprofits
• Native plant sale
• Columbia Families in Nature play space
• Planting of bulb garden, volunteers needed
• Children’s activities with Robinson Nature Center
• Compost bin and rain barrel giveaways
• Workshops and speakers on everything from butterflies to saving energy
• Live birds and reptiles on display with local experts
• Local food vendors

GreenFest is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia.

Photo courtesy of Howard County Government.