Green Thumb Festival: A Celebration of National Arbor Day

St. Petersburg's annual Arbor Day Celebration, the Green Thumb Festival, brings together plant and flower lovers, as well as, individuals and families looking for a fun weekend activity. With more than 120 garden, plant and flower vendors and exhibitors, the annual event brings the community together for a weekend of fun.

The Green Thumb Festival was established by the St. Petersburg Parks Department as an Arbor Day celebration on April 11, 1986 at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. The concept was introduced by the Parks Director at the time, Litdell “Dell” Holmes, to meet the requirements of the prestigious Tree City USA award, and as a result, the City has been a recipient of the award every year since 1986.

Festival attendance was estimated at 30,000 to 35,000 over the two-day event and more than 200 educational and environmental exhibits and vendors participated. The festival continues to be free of charge.

Take MAR was set up in the Environmental Resources tent alongside other amazing organizations. We loved seeing everyone there and loved meeting new people! We hope to see you there next year!