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Earth Month at UTRGV: Celebrating Sustainability Across the Valley
For over 18 years, UTRGV and its legacy institutions have hosted Earth Fest during the third week of April, bringing together students, faculty, and the broader community to celebrate and advance sustainability across the Rio Grande Valley. Organized by the School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences and the Office for Sustainability, this annual festival is open to the public and features a dynamic lineup of guest speaker panels, documentary screenings, and discussion forums.
Earth Fest 2026 Calendar
This Earth Month, the Office for Sustainability is bringing the community together through a curated calendar of events hosted by us and our amazing partners. Whether you're looking to learn, act, or simply connect, your journey toward a greener 2026 starts here.
Come connect with established and emerging professionals at the Engaged Scholar Symposium taking place April 21 from 8:30AM to 5:30PM at the Edinburg Campus Ballroom.
Join in from Brownsville campus on April 22 from 8:30AM to 5:30PM at El Gran Salón Brownsville.
Observe Denim day with the UTRGV Police Department and the Office for Advocacy and Violence Prevention on April 28 from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at the Brownsville Campus BMSLC Lobby.
Stand with us on April 29 from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at Edinburg Campus Quad Lawn next to the Student Union.
Earth Fest Highlights
Earth Fest Archive and Highlights
Virtual Earth Fest 2021 and 2022
Explore the Earth Fest Archive and Past Highlights:
Each year, Earth Fest focuses on a different theme rooted in the three pillars of sustainability.In 2019, the spotlight was on Food Security, a pressing issue in the Valley. According to the Food Bank of the RGV, nearly 1 in 2 children live at or below the federal poverty level, and food insecurity affects 1 in 5 to 1 in 7 households. The event explored how families often face difficult choices between paying bills and accessing nutritious food, and how institutions like UTRGV can lead efforts to address these challenges through education, research, and community partnerships.
In 2018, Earth Fest featured the 4th Annual Food Security Forum, with over 12 guest speakers presenting in the Edinburg Ballroom, alongside student-led activities and exhibitor booths on both campuses. The City of Brownsville also hosted its own Earth Fest celebration in Linear Park, where UTRGV student organizations joined in with interactive programming. That same year, Graphic Design students from the College of Fine Arts showcased their BFA exhibit focused on sustainability, while attendees participated in a social justice forum to explore the intersection of environmental and social equity.
Earth Fest continues to be a platform for collaboration, awareness, and action, empowering the UTRGV community to lead with purpose and build a more sustainable future.
You can find more details on past events and upcoming programming on the Earth Fest event page.
Events Page