YESS: Youth Climate Festival

Sun May 17 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm UTC-07:00

University Of Washington Tacoma - William W. Philip Hall (WPH) | Tacoma

Pierce County Sustainable Resources
Publisher/HostPierce County Sustainable Resources
YESS: Youth Climate Festival
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This free festival brings together community across Pierce County to experience stories and visions of a positive climate future!
About this Event

The YESS Spring Youth Climate Festival is a student-centered celebration of creativity, learning, and climate leadership. The festival will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at the UW-Tacoma William Philip Hall and is FREE to attend!

The festival brings together community across Pierce County to experience stories and visions of a positive climate future and current climate actions through art, performance, film, writing, and community projects.

At the heart of this festival is the belief that climate change isn’t only a scientific issue but a human one that we all feel and experience. Students aged 14-22 are invited to explore how climate change affects their lives, communities, and futures – and to imagine the positive climate future they want to see.

The festival will feature:

  • A juried exhibition of student climate storytelling across multiple art forms including visual art, film, spoken and written word, and performance
  • A Climate Action Poster Symposium, where students present real-world actions they have taken individually or collaboratively
  • Live performances, screenings, and discussions with students that encourage dialogue and connection
  • Opportunities for learning, reflection and peer-to-peer inspiration

By centering student voices, the festival aims to build an understanding of climate change, foster hope and agency to act, and create a space where stories and actions come together to inspire change.

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University Of Washington Tacoma - William W. Philip Hall (WPH), 1918 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, United States

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