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:
April 25: 50th Anniversary & Earth Week Celebration
Come celebrate Earth Week, the kickoff to Rock & Reuse, and Resource Central’s 50th anniversary in one big party for the planet! Join us between 10am and 1pm for activities, art, music, and food, and shop our Spring Tool Sale all day long (9am – 5pm).
- Nacho Mama’s taco truck
- Live music by River Spell
- Free snacks, drinks, and info at the Resource Central VIP tent, plus join for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Materials Reuse facility at 11:30am
- Visit the new reuse sculpture!
- Free planter building workshop — register here!
- Free kids’ craft: decorate your own terra cotta pot!
- Check out local art from Kieuly Dang and info and gear repairs from Boulder Sports Recycler
May 9: CU Move-out Sale
Check out thousands of dorm materials collected during the University of Colorado Boulder move-out at our CU 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 gear repairs from Boulder Sports Recycler
June 6: Plant & Garden Sale
Shop individual waterwise plants from Garden In A Box and a huge selection of reclaimed pots, planters, and garden tools.
- Nacho Mama’s taco truck
- Live music with DJ Prodigy
- Pint’s Peak ice cream truck
- Local art from Kieuly Dang
- Info, resources, and Microbe Brew for sale at the Eco-Cycle tent
July 11: Summer Tool Sale
Browse thousands of reclaimed tools.
- Los Dos Bros taco truck
- Info and gear repairs from Boulder Sports Recycler
- Live glassblowing and art from local artists Brian Cofran and Jacqueline McKinny
August 8: Conservation Clear-Out
For our final Rock & Reuse event of the summer, we’re going BIG!
- Rat’s Woodshack BBQ food truck
- Live music by The Dollhouse Thieves
- Info and gear repairs from Boulder Sports Recycler
September 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.
- Los Dos Bros taco 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
These events are free to attend and family-friendly — the perfect way to spend your Saturday!
Where: Materials Reuse facility at Resource Central, 6400 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303











