What's happening? La Feria Para la Naturaleza celebrates its 33rd edition under the theme "Lo que trae el río," inviting the public to reconnect with rivers through art, science, education and community action, as part of Earth Month and Earth Day on April 22, 2026.
Date: April 18, 2026
Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Antiguo Acueducto del río Piedras
Cost: Free admission (advance online registration required)
Contacto Verde: Event eligible for 2 hours
🖌️ Activities: creative workshops
– Taller de sellos: Somos agua
Location: Área de las Bambúas | Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Stamp-making with reused materials, paired with a reflection on our connection to water.
– De papel a la naturaleza
Location: Casa de la Sed | Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
A papier-mâché and recycled-materials workshop for turning discarded objects into artistic pieces inspired by the natural environment.
– Abanicos de Enea
Location: Casa de la Sed | Hours: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
An introduction to enea (Typha domingensis) and its traditional uses. Each participant will make their own handcrafted fan.
🧑🏾🩰Activities: art and performance
– Cuerpos de Agua
Location: Área de las Bambúas | Hours: 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
A movement piece by Karen Langevin exploring the presence of water within the human body.
– Escuchar al río
Location: Bajo el Almendro
Hours: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
A sound composition by Joel Rodríguez "Yoyo" created in dialogue with the río Piedras.
– Geocoreografías
Location: Área de las Bambúas
Hours: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Carolina Caycedo, artist in residence at Para la Naturaleza, will lead a practice of bodily writing in relation to the river landscape.
📖 Activities: talks and literature
– Tiempo de contar
Location: Área de las Bambúas
Hours: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
A read-aloud of Afro-descendant children's literature connected to water narratives.
– Derechos de los Ríos: fundamentos y estrategias
Location: Área de las Bambúas
Hours: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
A talk by Earth Law Center on the Declaration of Rights of Rivers, its legal foundations and action strategies.
– Poesía por las aguas
Location: Área de las Bambúas
Hours: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Free distribution of a Üatibirí publication with verse and prose texts dedicated to water and rivers.
🎬 Activities: film and ongoing experiences
– Cartelera de cine
Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
A continuous screening of short films reflecting on memory, biodiversity and our relationship with water.
El Fogón — Local market
Food and harvests: Bobet's Bake House, Finca Jevana, Finca Noriega, Friendly Little Press, Huerto Tres Hermanos, Los Abuelos, and others.
Art and wellness: Dulce Calavera, EcoTienda La Chiwi, Flore.C, La Serigráfica, Lucía Nieves, Taller Ivoluna, Victoria, and others.
By car or shared transport: Parking at Jardín Botánico Sur is limited. There are three remote lots with a free trolley that runs every 20 minutes:
Estación Tren Urbano Cupey
Dept. de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales
Centro Molecular
Prepare for a day outdoors:
Bring your reusable water bottle.
Wear closed-toe shoes appropriate for walking.
Some areas may present access and mobility challenges.
Register: The event is free but requires prior registration through the Para la Naturaleza portal.
Other events to celebrate Earth Day 2026
Pinta tu tiesto y siembra una semilla
Date: April 17, 2026 | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: El Portal de El Yunque National Forest, Río Grande
Cost: Suggested donation: $25
This event invites attendees to paint their own pot and plant a seed, encouraging creativity and a connection with nature. It is an opportunity to celebrate individual expression through art.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
