Grow It Local

Theme Days

24 key dates throughout 2026 with marketing angles and content approaches.

Mar

8

International Women's Day

MED

Celebrate women growers. Spotlight Mel, Hannah, Connie, Kate.

Family & Lifestyle Social + Newsletter

Mar

20

International Day of Happiness

LOW

Gardening and mental health benefits.

Wellbeing Social + Newsletter

Mar

22

World Water Day

MED

Water-wise gardening, rainwater tanks, mulching.

Sustainability Social + Blog

Mar

30

International Day of Zero Waste

LOW

Waste reduction through growing. Composting.

Community & Impact Social + Newsletter

Apr

7

World Health Day

MED

Food, nutrition, home-grown wellbeing.

Food & Health Social + Blog

Apr

22

Earth Day

HIGH

Local food systems, climate action. Multi-day campaign.

Environment Full Campaign

May

4

Compost Awareness Week (AU)

MED

Food waste, composting behaviour. Week of content.

Waste & Compost Full Week

May

10

Mother's Day (AU)

HIGH

Gifting campaign: gift cards + bundles + GIL+ gifts.

Family & Lifestyle Full Campaign

May

15

International Day of Families

MED

Growing together. Family product bundles.

Community Social + Newsletter

May

22

Int'l Day for Biological Diversity

MED

Pollinators, backyard ecosystems, heirloom varieties.

Biodiversity Social + Blog

June

5

World Environment Day

HIGH

Flagship sustainability moment. Winter growing + indoor products.

Environment Full Campaign

June

8

World Oceans Day

LOW

Ecosystem health, plastic reduction from home growing.

Environment Social

June

18

International Picnic Day

LOW

Patch-to-plate recipes. Winter meals from the garden.

Food & Lifestyle Social + Blog

July

30

International Friendship Day

LOW

Connection through growing. Referral prompt.

Community Social + Newsletter

Aug

19

World Photo Day

MED

Photo challenge. Share garden stories. Build retargeting audiences.

Community / UGC Social Campaign

Sept

6

Father's Day (AU)

HIGH

Gifting: tool bundles, premium products, GIL+ Pro, gift cards.

Family & Lifestyle Full Campaign

Sept

26

World Environmental Health Day

LOW

Healthy environments, chemical-free growing.

Health Social + Newsletter

Oct

1

World Vegetarian Day

MED

Plant-forward eating from the garden. Recipe content.

Food & Lifestyle Social + Blog

Oct

16

World Food Day

HIGH

Local food, access, cost-of-living angle. Conversion push.

Food Systems Full Campaign

Nov

1

World Vegan Day

LOW

Seasonal produce, plant-based living.

Food & Lifestyle Social

Nov

10

National Recycling Week (AU)

LOW

Circular economy in the garden.

Community & Impact Social + Newsletter

Nov

15

World Soil Day

MED

Soil prep for summer. Compost. Soil meter products.

Soil Health Social + Blog

Nov

20

Universal Children's Day

MED

Kids, education, family growing. Pre-BFCM family warm-up.

Family & Lifestyle Social + Newsletter + Meta

Dec

5

World Soil Day (Global)

LOW

End-of-year soil care. Light content.

Soil Health Social

Dec

21

Summer Solstice (AU)

LOW

Harvest, abundance, community celebration.

Seasonal Social + Newsletter