The All-Species Parade kicks off the festival, rolling at noon down North Blvd., and winding through the new festival location.  Music on four stages begins at 1:00 p.m. with the following schedule:

Earth Stage: Repentance Fountains area next to the River Center

1:00 – 2:30    Mike Esneault BRHS Combo (Baton Rouge Blues Foundation)
3:00 - 4:30     Iguanas
5:00 – 6:30    Marva Wright and the BMW’s
7:00 – 8:30    Wayne Toups and Zydecajun

Louisiana Stage:  Galvez Plaza
1:00 – 2:30    Lost Bayou Ramblers
3:00 – 4:30    Savoir Faire
5:30 – 7:30    Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie

Baton Rouge Stage: Lafayette Street across from the Shaw Center
12:00 – 3:00 Walter Wolfman Washington (Sunday in the Park, Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge and 225 Magazine)
4:00 – 6:00    The Michael Foster Project

Children’s Stage:  Old State Capitol Grounds
Papillion:  2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.

International Pavilion (Adjacent to Governmental Plaza)
Papillion will open at 1:00 after the All Species Parade, entertainment from around the world throughout the day.

Earth Day asks festival attendees to recycle by placing plastic drink containers in marked boxes located throughout the festival grounds. 

Children's Stage:  Old State Capitol Grounds
Papillion:  2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.

International Pavilion
Papillion will open at 1:00 after the All Species Parade, entertainment from around the world throughout the day.

The ninth annual Seed and Plant Swap will take place Saturday, April 19, 9:00 a.m. until noon at the Independence Park Botanic Garden.