The Town of Arlington is excited to announce this year’s EcoFest Summit, a vibrant in-person event dedicated to greening Arlington, neighborhood by neighborhood. This free event will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the large Main Hall at the Arlington Community Center. All members of the community are key to enhancing green strategies in neighborhoods. All are welcome. 

This year’s theme, “Greening Our Neighborhoods Together,” highlights the many ways we are interdependent as we electrify our homes and vehicles, reduce Arlington’s climate footprint, move towards a fossil fuel free future, conserve water, reduce flooding in streets, encourage pollinators with native yard plantings, and summon greater varieties of life in a more biodiverse Arlington.

Over a dozen organizations will be in attendance and presenting on their areas of focus. Circulate the tables, ask questions, share experiences, and hear from the many Town and volunteer initiatives that are building a hopeful Arlington future. 

What will you do to green your neighborhood?  

Participants in the 2026 EcoFest Summit include:

• Save the Alewife Brook
• Electrify Arlington
• Arlington Tree Committee
• Reuse & Recycle Center, DPW
• Swap Shed
• Mothers Out Front Arlington
• ArMI
• Arlington Land Trust
• Zero Waste Arlington
• Mystic River Watershed Association
• Elders Climate Action
• Cool & Connected Arlington
• Open Space Committee
• Sustainable Arlington

The EcoFest Summit is part of a month-long series of events aimed at promoting environmental awareness and action throughout Arlington. This initiative reflects the Town’s commitment to sustainability and resilience in the face of climate change. Join us for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration as we work together to grow a sustainable and resilient Arlington. EcoFest events will take place between April 22-May 23. For more information, please visit arlingtonma.gov/ecofest.