St. Pete & Tampa Bay Celebrate Earth Day 2025 with Sustainable Local Businesses & Events
LocalShops1 is proud to highlight how Tampa Bay businesses are stepping up for Earth Day 2025, showcasing sustainable products, eco-conscious initiatives, and community-driven events. From zero-waste shopping and upcycled art to a full-on Day at the Farm, here’s how you can support local and celebrate the planet this April.
Day at the Farm with Sans Market – April 19
Sans Market, St. Petersburg’s first zero-waste store, invites you to celebrate Earth Day with a Day at the Farm on Saturday, April 19, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Partnering with 15th St. Farm, this event honors sustainability, local agriculture, and environmental stewardship.
📍 Location: 342 15th Street N, St. Petersburg
Highlights include:
- Guided farm tasting tours at 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM
- Farm-fresh wood-fired pizza
- Local kombucha tastings
- Eco-education booths by local nonprofits and advocates
- Sustainability giveaways and prizes
🎟️ Tickets:
Early bird $35 | After April 13 $40 | Kids under 12 free
Tickets available at Sans Market Earth Day Tickets
More Local Businesses Making a Difference Year-Round
🟢 Sans Market
📍1037 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg
St. Pete’s first zero-waste shop offers sustainable home and body products to help reduce single-use plastic waste.
🟢 Sustain M.E. (Mother Earth)
📍27221 SR 56, Wesley Chapel | sustainmotherearth.com
A Wesley Chapel favorite featuring reusable and zero-waste essentials for everyday living. Look for them at Shopapalooza and other festivals.
🟢 Sew Cool by Lara
💻 sewcoolbylara.com
Lara Gumz handcrafts eco-friendly products like un-paper towels, bowl cozies, and “boobie coolers” from her sewing studio. Find her at Shopapalooza and online.
🟢 The White Green Cloth
💻 thewhitegreencloth.com
Founder Noelle Stewart’s chemical-free, machine-washable cleaning cloths are eco-friendly and family-safe. Available at Shopapalooza and online.
🟢 A Piece of Tropical Paradise
💻 apieceoftropicalparadise.com
Lena Jonsson transforms upcycled PVC pipes into colorful and quirky garden art. Shop her creations at festivals or online.
🟢 Mother Kombucha
💻 motherkombucha.com
A certified B Corp committed to sustainability through composting, recycling, and solar-powered brewing. Available at Shopapalooza, their website, and nationwide grocery stores.
🟢 Sun Drunk
💻 sundrunkworld.com
Cat Lepetit’s eco-conscious brand creates stylish beach essentials including Turkish towels and UPF clothing. A portion of proceeds benefits Keep Pinellas Beautiful.
Why Support Local This Earth Day?
“Earth Day is every day for these businesses,” says Ester Venouziou, founder of LocalShops1. “We want to highlight their year-round efforts and show the community how easy it is to make eco-friendly choices while shopping local.”
About LocalShops1
Founded in 2008, LocalShops1 is Tampa Bay’s go-to advocate for small, independent businesses. Its signature event, the Shopapalooza Festival, is the largest Small Business Saturday and Sunday celebration in the country. Learn more at LocalShops1.com.
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