The City of Grand Junction will celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day with the annual Southwest Arbor Fest at Lincoln Park, 910 N. 12th St., on April 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A variety of activities and events will take place throughout the day, including Coffee with the City Manager, which will be during the Tree Seedling giveaway, beginning at 9 a.m.
Southwest Arbor Fest also will feature food trucks, craft beer, vendors and local bands. Free tree seedlings, auctions, live demonstrations, talk with an arborist and more will be available outside the Lincoln Park Pool entrance.
For the third year Grand Junction Parks and Recreation partnered with Mesa County to provide Hazardous Waste Recycling, sponsored by Alpine Bank and Save-A-Tree.
For more information about Southwest Arbor Fest, call Grand Junction Parks and Recreation at 970-254-3866, email gjparksandrec@gjcity.org, or visit the office at 1340 Gunnison Avenue.