International Events
Earth Day is on April 22, 2024
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics."
Stay tuned for local events in our area. Write to metronorthny@slowfoodusa.org to share your Earth Day plans and projects, we'd love to hear from you!
Celebrate World Disco Soup Day
April 27, 2024!
World Disco Soup Day will take place on Saturday April 27. The main theme will be ‘’Save our food, save our planet!’’ focusing on solutions to the climate crisis we’re in. The spotlight will be on how food waste reduction can be a tool to stop the climate crisis. Find out more at THIS LINK.
Terra Madre, Salone del Gusto
September 26-30, 2024
Terra Madre Salone del Gusto is organized by Slow Food, the City of Turin and the Piedmont Region. Join us in Parco Dora, Turin, from Thursday, September 26 to Monday, September 30, 2024, and explore how food can restore our relationship with nature. #TerraMadre2024. Find out More at THIS LINK.
Terra Madre Day is on December 10, 2024
During Terra Madre Day the global network is invited to organize local actions to celebrate good, clean and fair food for all, together.
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Everyone is encouraged to celebrate their diverse food identities through local events held simultaneously around the world. A way to reconnect with the world around us and take action to recover our ecosystems, communities, and our health.
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You can be as creative as you want, from picnics and dinners to debates, film screenings, farm visits, and conversations with producers.