GreenFest 2025
Saturday, April 12, 2025
10:00am - 3:00pm
Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
GreenFest is Howard County's largest celebration of Earth Day. The event aims to connect residents with the resources that local businesses, non-profits and government provide to help anyone be a good steward to the environment. Interact with local green vendors, take home some native plants, attend a workshop or demonstration and much more!
Getting Here
Bike
Choose a "green" mode of transportation this year! Bike HoCo is partnering with GreenFest to provide a free bike corral for visitors and volunteers. If the journey is too far to cycle, consider bringing your bike to an outlying parking lot and biking to the corral.
Bus
There are three RTA buses that serve the Howard Community College campus: 401, 404 and 414. Download the Transit app for real-time date.
Drive
Consider carpooling with other GreenFest attendees! Parking is available throughout the HCC Campus. For driving directions, please visit the college's website.
Vendor/Sponsor Applications
Vendor/Sponsor applications are now closed!
For questions regarding your application status or to receive notification about next year’s event, please visit HCGreenFest.org.
Workshop Demonstration Schedule
Coming soon!
Native Plant Vendors
Coming soon!
Giveaways
Backyard Compost Bins
The Howard County Master Gardeners will be available to answer any questions about composting and gardening. They will be distributing 25 backyard compost bins. Prior registration is required. Online signup coming soon!
GreenFest is just one of many opportunities to pick up compost bins and learn how to make your own soil amendment. Visit our Backyard Composting page and download this year's calendar to attend a demonstration.
Rain Barrels
Howard County residents can help reduce stormwater runoff with the help of a rain barrel--they collect and store runoff from roof downspouts, and this water can be reused for lawns and gardens, reducing the use of potable water. This year, 40 rain barrels will be given away at GreenFest. Prior registration is required. Online signup coming soon!