The 2026 Rock & Reuse lineup is here! These events celebrate Resource Central’s mission to make conservation a way of life and highlights the power of reuse to protect our natural resources. We can’t wait to celebrate with you again this year!
2026 Schedule and Lineup:
abril 25: 50th Anniversary & Earth Week Celebration
¡Ven a celebrar la Semana de la Tierra, el inicio de Rock & Reuse y el 50.º aniversario de Resource Central en una gran fiesta por el planeta! Acompáñanos entre las 10:00 y las 13:00 para disfrutar de actividades, arte, música y comida, y aprovecha nuestra venta de herramientas de primavera durante todo el día (de 9:00 a 17:00).
- Nacho Mama’s taco truck
- Live music by River Spell
- Free snacks, drinks, and info at the Resource Central VIP tent, plus a behind-the-scenes tour of the Materials Reuse facility at 11:30am
- Visit the new reuse sculpture and meet the artist!
- Free planter building workshop hosted by Melton Design Build (registration now full)
- Free kids’ craft: decorate your own terra cotta pot!
- Photo bus presented by Melton Design Build
- Check out local art from Kieuly Dang and info and gear repairs from Boulder Sports Recycler
mayo 9: CU Yard Sale
Check out thousands of dorm materials collected during the University of Colorado Boulder move-out at our annual CU Yard Sale from 9am to 5pm, while enjoying live music and tasty food truck fare from 10am to 1pm!
- Nacho Mama’s taco truck
- DJ Deuce spinning live music
- Info and items from Boulder Sports Recycler
- Kids craft activities
junio 6: Plant & Garden Sale
Shop individual waterwise plants and veggie starts from Garden In A Box and a huge selection of reclaimed pots, planters, and garden tools!
- Nacho Mama’s taco truck
- Pint’s Peak ice cream truck
- Live music with DJ Prodigy
- Free snacks, info, and swag at the Resource Central tent
- Local art from Kieuly Dang
- Water saving tips, info and resources from the Keep It Clean Partnership
- Info and swag at the Perks Deconstruction booth
- Free Intro to Permaculture workshop, 2:00 – 3:30pm (registration now full)
- Taller gratuito de Introducción a la Permacultura, 3:45 – 5:15pm (se requiere registro)
julio 11: Summer Tool Sale
Browse thousands of reclaimed tools, including hand tools, power tools, construction equipment, gardening tools, and much more.
- Camión de tacos Los Dos Bros
- La Diferencia mariachi band
- Fun photo bus and info, swag, and resources from Melton Design Build
- Info and gear repairs from Boulder Sports Recycler
- Info and activities from ChargeBug, a clean-energy app
- Live glassblowing and art from local artists Brian Cofran and Jacqueline McKinny
- Touch-a-truck with the Resource Central flatbed truck & forklift (10am – 11:30am)
8 de agosto: Limpieza para la conservación
For our final Rock & Reuse event of the summer, we’re going BIG! Stay tuned for the full scoop soon.
- Camión de comida Rat’s Woodshack BBQ
- Live music by The Dollhouse Thieves
- Info and gear repairs from Boulder Sports Recycler
- Info and activities from ChargeBug, a clean-energy app
- Touch-a-truck with the Resource Central flatbed truck & forklift (10am – 11:30am)
septiembre 12: Fall Plant & Garden Sale
Shop individual waterwise plants from Garden In A Box and a huge selection of reclaimed pots, planters, and garden tools.
- Camión de tacos Los Dos Bros
- Pint’s Peak ice cream truck
- Live music with DJ Dane
- Info, resources, and Microbe Brew for sale at the Eco-Cycle tent
- Live glassblowing and art from local artists Brian Cofran and Jacqueline McKinny
- Local art from Kieuly Dang
- Info and gear repairs from Boulder Sports Recycler
- Info and swag at the Perks Deconstruction booth
- Touch-a-truck with the Resource Central flatbed truck & forklift (10am – 11:30am)
These events are free to attend and family-friendly — the perfect way to spend your Sábado!
Where: Materials Reuse facility at Resource Central, 6400 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303
