Celebrate Earth Day with Several Local Businesses

LocalShops1 is proud to spotlight local celebrations of sustainability and showcase members and Shopapalooza vendors who think “green” first. These include local makers who create upcycled art, as well as local businesses who curate sustainable products for your home and body.

You won’t want to miss the Day at the Farm with Sans Market on Saturday, April 19 from noon to 4pm. LocalShops1 member and longtime Shopapalooza vendor Eniko Olah, owner of Sans Market in St. Pete, is partnering with the 15th St. Farm to honor Earth Day with a celebration of sustainability, local agriculture and environmental stewardship. The Day at the Farm will be held at 342 15th Street N in St. Petersburg. This event is filled with educational experiences, delicious food and community engagement.
Attendees will enjoy guided farm tasting tours at 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM, savor farm-fresh, wood-fired pizza and local kombucha, and explore eco-education booths hosted by local non-profits and sustainability advocates. The event will also feature sustainability giveaways and prizes to encourage environmentally friendly practices.
Early bird tickets are $35, $40 after April 13, kids under 12 are free. Tickets are available at Sans Market (https://sans.market/products/earth-day-celebration-ticket.
Sans Market is the city’s first zero-waste store, at 1037 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg.

Additional Local Eco-Friendly Products and Businesses:
Sustain M.E. (Mother Earth) 27221 SR 56, Wesley Chapel
The Wesley Chapel store features reusable home and personal products, zero-waste essentials, and innovative solutions for reducing single-use plastic consumption. You can find them at their shop and their website, sustainmotherearth.com, as well as festivals including Shopapalooza Thanksgiving weekend.

Sew Cool by Lara
Lara Gumz started sewing in high school, and her business offers handcrafted, eco-friendly products including boobie coolers, bowl cozies, and un-paper towels and napkins. You can find Lara at festivals including Shopapalooza Thanksgiving weekend, and through her website, sewcoolbylara.com.

The White Green Cloth
Noelle Stewart founded her company in 2012, while a single mom raising four children. The chemical-free ecofriendly cloth is reusable and machine-washable and works on all smooth surfaces. You can find Noelle at festivals including Shopapalooza Thanksgiving weekend, and through her website, thewhitegreencloth.com.

A Piece of Tropical Paradise
Lena Jonsson takes PVC pipes and upcycles them into unique and eclectic garden art, including colorful flamingos, pelicans, egrets and other yard birds, as well as geckos, eagles and even dachshunds. You can find Lena at festivals including Shopapalooza Thanksgiving weekend, and through her website, apieceoftropicalparadise.com.

Mother Kombucha
Owners Stephanie Davenport and Kimberly Chaffin’s business is a certified B Corp, which requires upholding rigorous standards for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Their efforts at their brewery include composting, recycling and solar-power. You can find their products at festivals including Shopapalooza, through their website motherkombucha.com, and grocery shops nationwide

Sun Drunk
Founded by an avid traveler and beach lover Cat Lepetit, Sun Drunk is a brand inspired by perfect days spent by the sea. Sun Drunk creates functional, stylish, and eco-conscious beach essentials designed to promote ease, comfort, and sustainability. Their Turkish towels are crafted from Oeko-Tex certified cotton, ensuring they’re free from harmful chemicals and safe for both people and the planet. The UPF clothing provides sun protection without relying on chemical-laden sunscreens that can harm marine life. A portion of the proceeds (10%) is donated to Keep Pinellas Beautiful, visit www.sundrunkworld.com.

Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22. “We wanted to bring awareness to these local businesses not only for what they do on Earth Day, but also year-round,” said Ester Venouziou, LocalShops1 founder.