Earth Day Festival April 19.

Get ready to celebrate our planet and the many fun things we can do to keep it healthy, because on Saturday, April 19, the City of Milton and Milton Grows Green are proud to the present the 2014 Milton Earth Day Festival.

Now in its fifth year, this Earth Day Festival is shaping up to be the best ever! Held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in beautiful Crabapple at Friendship Community Park (12785 Birmingham Highway, Milton - click here for directions), this year's festival features food, family friendly entertainment, environmental vendors, and much more. Parking is available at Crabapple First Baptist Church and Crabapple Crossing Elementary.

Thanks to returning presenting sponsor Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Milton Grows Green is able to bring a wide variety of activities educational exhibits and environmentally friendly products and services to the community, including:

Food vendors

Boy Scout Troop 3000 (hot dogs and pizza) Dog ON it King of Pops Nothing Bundt Cakes Sip Shane's Rib Shack Free Children's Activities

Egg Hunt (11:30 a.m.) Rock Wall Human Hamster Balls Monkey Bridge Kids crafts Barnyard Animals Animal shows from the Chattahoochee Nature Center and Party Animals Appearance from the Bag Monster Business vendors

More than 45 booths from area businesses featuring environmental activities and unique products and services

Music and entertainment from

North Fulton School of Music The 2014 Milton Earth Day Festival is presented by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta with support from Comfort Zone, Creative Solar, Home Depot, Optech, North Fulton School of Music, Roswell Pediatrics Center, Scottsdale Farms, Rhino Shield, Brightway Insurance, Waste Management, Verizon Wireless and RGR Motorsports.

If you would like to volunteer to make this event a success, please contact Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Cindy Eade at cindy.eade@cityofmiltonga.us or 678-242-2509. For more information on the festival, contact Angela Thompson, special events and projects manager, at 678-242-2530 or angela.thompson@cityofmiltonga.us.