12th Annual Tree Fest aims to surpass a million local trees

Press release from Alachua Conservation Trust

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On Saturday, April 25, 2026, conservationists and craft beer enthusiasts alike can support the local landscape at the twelfth annual Tree Fest, presented by Solar Impact and Swamp Head Brewery, to support Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) by raising money to plant longleaf pine trees. The free-entry event will be held at Swamp Head Brewery, 3650 SW 42nd Ave., from noon to 11 p.m.  

From noon to 5 p.m., local environmental nonprofits and organizations will have informational booths set up on the brewery porch. There will be family-friendly activities, eco-craft vendors, and performances from the local bands Emma Long, Paul’s Ribs, and Aisle 14. Food trucks at the event are Braised Yum, Cheffrey’s, and TommyKnockers. During the event, every beer purchase directly funds the planting of four trees in Alachua County. Tree Fest t-shirts will be for sale and will also benefit the event. 

Tree Fest’s “drink one beer, plant four trees” model raised enough money in its first eleven years to plant 958,190 trees. This year, event organizers and sponsors have an ambitious goal to fund 140,000 trees.  Special thanks to our major sponsors: John and Kathy Kish Family Charitable Fund, Ginnie Springs Outdoors, Rembert Family Foundation, MTLM Inc., Tight Lines Gas, Larry Stoppelli and Family, and Water & Air Research, Inc.

All of the money raised during Tree Fest will directly fund the planting of one-year-old native longleaf pines on conservation lands owned by Alachua Conservation Trust in Alachua County.

 “Over the past eleven years, Tree Fest has grown to become one of the premier environmental celebrations in town. This year, and with the help of our community, we hope to reach our goal and surpass the one-million-tree mark,” said Ema Olmos, ACT’s Conservation Events Coordinator.  

For event schedule, sponsorship information, and detailed information on Tree Fest, visit treefestfl.com.