PelicanFest 2025: An Earth Day Celebration at Linda Mar State Beach

Celebrate the pelican, our 2025 Earth Honoree, with activities for kids, special guests and speakers, and environmental booths on April 26, 2025.
Join us at PBC’s PelicanFest, a fun and educational Earth Day celebration at Linda Mar State Beach in Pacifica from 10:30am-1:30pm. Immerse yourself in a world of ocean conservation with activities for the whole family. This exciting event promises hours filled with discovery and fun for everyone.
Take your knowledge to new heights as you learn about our resident brown pelican, find out why ocean conservation is so important for our community and beyond, and get inspired by our lineup of special guests and speakers, including elected representatives, emcees Chasta Michaelis (107.7 The Bone) and Emmy Award-winning journalist Gianna Franco (KPIX-CBS5), and pioneers in marine biology and environmental protection.
PelicanFest is more than just an event. It’s a movement toward safeguarding our planet’s future, offering a unique opportunity to connect with nature and like-minded individuals.
Whether you’re passionate about the ocean, eager to learn more about pelicans, or simply looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Earth Day, PelicanFest is the perfect destination. Let’s celebrate our planet together!
Location: North Parking Lot, Linda Mar State Beach, Pacifica
Parking: $5 at Cabrillo School on Crespi Drive. Proceeds benefit 8th grade.
2025 Earth Day Poster with artwork by Caren Loebel-Fried of Half Moon Bay

Environmental Booths and Demonstrations
- California State Parks
- Captain Paul Watson Foundation (Sea Shepherd)
- Cultivar Foundation, Linda Mar Water Quality Foundation
- Daly City Water & Wastewater Resources Department
- Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
- International Ocean Festival
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- North Coast County Water District
- North County Fire Authority
- Pacifica’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Taskforce (CAAP)
- Pacific Coast TV
- Pacifica Parks, Beaches and Recreation
- Pacifica Land Trust
- Pacifica Environmental Family (PEF)
- Pacifica Public Works – Wastewater Division
- Pacifica rangers
- Pedro Point Headlands Stewardship and Art With a Message About Beach Trash
- Peninsula Clean Energy
- Plastic Free Future
- Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
- Recology
- Sanchez Art Center
- San Mateo Bird Alliance
- San Mateo County Libraries
- San Mateo County Sustainability Department
- San Pedro Creek Watershed
- Sierra Club – Loma Prieta Chapter
- Surfrider – San Mateo County Chapter
- And others!
Activities for all ages
- 3D Printing
- Beach Music
- Book Giveaway
- Build-a-Pelican Nest
- Chalk Art Project
- Deep Dive Pelican Dance
- Dining Like A Pelican
- Fishing For Goldfish
- Pelican Bean Bag Toss
- Pelican Button Making
- Pelican Mask Making
- Pelican Poetry
- Pelican Photo Booth
- Sea Glass Refrigerator Magnets
- Sensory Table
- Soccer Goal with Pelican
- Temporary Tattoos
- Worms, Composting, Bugs – Oh My
Food & Drink
- Fruit & Water Stand (Pacifican’s Care)
- Starbucks Coffee
Waves of gratitude for this year’s sponsors.
