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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
CLEANUP: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
AFTER PARTY & AWARDS: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
General Registration for International Coastal Cleanup in Indian River County is NOW OPEN!
With 25 waterfront park locations to choose from, this is Indian River County's largest annual debris cleanup.
FREE event t-shirts are guaranteed if registered by Sunday, September 6th!
For over 41 years, the Ocean Conservancy has led the International Coastal Cleanup. Since this event began, over 19 million volunteers have collected over 400 million pounds of debris. Indian River County annually participates in the International Coastal Cleanup to ensure our waterways remain pristine and healthy for the beautiful life that inhabits them.
Become a part of this historic event by registering to volunteer at one of our several locations across Indian River County!
Choose from 25 waterfront park locations across Indian River County. Limited space is available at each location.
Locations available across all of Indian River County
EVENT SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Check-in at Designated Location
25 Locations All Across Indian River County. Each location will have a Coastal Connections team member and a Park Champion serving as site Captains to help.
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Cleanup at Designated Location
Divide into groups, clean up, organize, and collect trash data to send off to the international database! Lastly, every location will nominate award winners.
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Event After Party and Awards
Walking Tree Brewery - 3209 Dodger Rd, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Grab a BOGO Beer or FREE tea/soda as you check out the raffle items and cheer on award winners from the event! Food available for purchase at Salvador Deli!
We are excited to announce that our post-cleanup celebration will once again be located at the Walking Tree Brewery in Vero Beach! Cleanup participants are encouraged to visit the brewery for this family-friendly event. There will be music, raffle items, awards, and food available at Salvador Deli! Beer tokens will be handed out at the door for a BOGO beer or FREE tea/soda to say thank you for all your hard work to keep the waterways clean!
Every year we add more and more for you and your family to do. This year, come out and enjoy a little healthy competition through our awards, make your own commemorative bags, bet your chances at the raffle tables, shop local vendors, and watch local students make musical magic happen.
WATERWAY WARRIORS
LAGOON LOVERS
DOLPHIN DEFENDERS
Guyco Electric
SEAGRASS STEWARDS
Saturday, September 19, 2026
9:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDT
Saturday, September 19, 2026
9:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDT
Saturday, September 19, 2026
9:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDT
By participating in Indian River County's largest annual litter cleanup, you are protecting our waterways, including the Indian River Lagoon, and the cherished life that depends on them.
Please be sure to check your email for a follow-up confirmation. A second reminder email will be sent to you 2 days prior to the event with details about your location, parking, and more. It is important that you make sure our emails are not going into your spam folder. If they are, please be sure to mark "Not Spam" so you are able to receive reminder emails about this impactful event.