AZ(LAND) Fund warmly invites community members, families, educators, artists, and partners to join our annual Tierra Madre Earth Day celebration along the Rio Salado. Tierra Madre is a day dedicated to deepening our relationship with land, culture, and community while uplifting environmental and climate justice education and action across the Sonoran Desert region.
This intergenerational gathering brings together local artists, community organizations, and environmental advocates for a day of learning, creativity, and collective care for our shared home.
🌎 Event Highlights
🚲 Ride the Rio (8:00 AM – 9:00 AM)
Start the day with Protectors of the Salt River and ride from Tempe Town Lake to the event site.
🛍 Mercado Tonalli (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Support local vendors, artists, and small businesses offering handcrafted goods and community-rooted creations.
🌿 City Nature Challenge
Participate in the Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge by documenting local plants and wildlife through community science.
🎭 Teatrico AZ(LAND)
Experience artist-led workshops and performances exploring land, identity, ecology, and cultural memory.
✨ Featuring Local Artists
Diane Ovalle
Estephania Gonzalez
Kate Tutaya Figgins
…and more
🤝 Community & Nonprofit Partners
Connect with organizations sharing resources, opportunities, and ways to engage in environmental and community-centered work.
🍉 Food & Refreshments
Complimentary food and drinks available for attendees.
🌱 Nonprofit & Vendor Participation
We welcome nonprofits, community groups, and mission-aligned organizations to host interactive activities, workshops, or resource tables that center:
Environmental justice
Climate resilience
Arts & culture
Community wellbeing
Education & youth engagement
If you are an artist, organization or business and want to participate, please complete the 2026 Tierra Madre Vendor Application Form.
(Feel free to share this invitation with aligned community partners and organizations.)
Additional logistical details will be shared as the event approaches.