Brookline’s Second-Annual Spring Fest Coming Up Soon

BROOKLINE, MA – Brookline’s second-annual Spring Fest, hosted by Brookline’s Department of Public Works, is set to take place later in May.

The event, which celebrates the town’s conservation efforts and teaches community members how they can protect and promote nature and the environment, will be held on May 20 at the Allerton Overlook in Olmstead Park located at 203 Pond Ave. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event is family-friendly and will feature a tree identification walk at 11:30 a.m., nature trivia for all ages at 12 p.m., and a community spring planting at 1 p.m.

There will also be live music, environmental educational activities, exploration stations from different town departments and community organizations, food, games, arts and crafts, and much more. The event is free and open to the public.

“A park-based, environmentally focused community engagement event is a perfect way to kick off National Public Works week,” Commissioner of Public Works Erin Chute Gallentine said in a news release. "I'd like to thank our generous co-sponsors for their support, the Brookline Green Space Alliance, Mothers Out Front, and Brookline Rotary, all of which are our proud partners in promoting the importance of local, grassroots conservation efforts and the value of public open space."

The closest public transit stations are Brookline Village T Station, Riverway T station, or High St. at Cumberland Ave. on bus route 60. The Department of Public Works is striving to make the event as close to zero-waste as possible and encourages attendees to bring their own reusable water bottle.

The Senior Center will be partnering with the DPW to offer rides to the event for the first 20 sign-ups. The van will depart from the Senior Center at 10:45 a.m. and will depart from Spring Fest at 1:30 p.m. to return to the Senior Center. Seniors can sign up for a ride by calling the Senior Center at 617-730-2770.

“We are thrilled to host Spring Fest for the second year in an effort to promote environmental action and awareness,” Division of Parks and Open Space Director Vecchio said in the news release. “This event is an excellent opportunity to celebrate our parks and open spaces and learn how we can take action to protect our planet through the conservation and care for nature.”