Upcoming Events

January 25
Community Appearance Index
Greensboro Beautiful volunteers will assess our community's appearance with regard to presence and frequency of litter, abandoned and junk vehicles, illegal signs, graffiti, and outside storage.

March 16
Arbor Day
In observance of Arbor Day, a ceremonial tree planting will be held in the David Caldwell Historic Park at 3 pm.

April 21
Great American Cleanup
9 am-12 noon
Join volunteers throughout Greensboro to get litter out of our waterways, off our streets and out of our neighborhoods!

April 21
Citywide Earth Day Celebration
1-5 pm
Edwards Family Library, 1420 Price Park Road
Hands-on nature and eco-exhibits, eco-art, gardening activities, solar & technology displays, alternative vehicle exhibits, live animals, nature crafts, nature photography contest, face painting, scout activities, live entertainment, hayrides, and more! Admission is free.

June 3
Parisian Promenade
1-5 pm, Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden
Greensboro Beautiful recreates the sights, scenes, sounds and smells of a spring afternoon in Paris - all in our own Bicentennial Garden. Sidewalk artists, live music, children's activities, family games, sidewalk cafes and more are featured - all within the colorful backdrop of the garden in bloom. Admission is free.

August 30
Annual Meeting & Awards Reception
5:30 pm, Location TBA
Greensboro Beautiful recognizes individuals, businesses and community organizations for outstanding contributions to our community's beautification and environmental conservation.

September 15
Big Sweep
9 am-12 noon
Join volunteers throughout North Carolina to get litter out of our waterways, off our streets and out of our neighborhoods!

October 7
Art in the Arboretum
12-5 pm, Greensboro Arboretum
A juried art and fine craft exhibit and sale held in the outdoor gallery of the Greensboro Arboretum. Artists from throughout the region gather to exhibit their hand-crafted offerings along the garden's paved walkways. Activities, entertainment, food and more are also included to make this a wonderful afternoon outing. Admission is free.

October 31
Deadline for Neighborhood Initiative Grants

November 3
NeighborWoods Tree Planting
8:30 am
Location TBA
Join Greensboro Beautiful volunteers and neighborhood residents to plant more than 150 trees. Registration required.

November 29
Annual Wreath Sale & Pickup Day
8 am-6 pm, Greensboro Farmers' Curb Market, 501 Yanceyville Street
Purchase your holiday greenery from Greensboro Beautiful, and you'll be supporting community tree plantings, litter cleanups, public gardens, and citywide landscape projects.