Green Festival | Washington DC

Another Green Festival Draws to A Close

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:46:48 GMT

Thank you to everyone who attended! Green Festival engaged with over 30,000 individuals, all sharing a commitment to bettering their communities and creating a cleaner, greener, more socially just world.

Highlights of the weekend included inspiring presentations from Ralph Nader, Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! and Corporate Innovator Ford’s Sustainable Business Strategies Director, John Viera. Attendees also had the opportunity to test drive

Find Your Inner Groove at the Music Stage

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:27:12 GMT

A number of amazing local and regional artists will be performing at the Music Stage throughout the weekend! The Music Stage is located beside the Beer and Wine Garden so enjoy Happy Hour with your friends and family while sipping on an ice-cold organic brew or glass of organic wine and listening to great live music. Here is a preview of the

Drive Green in Washington DC

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:59:38 GMT

The Ford Drive Green team is excited to have a big presence at the upcoming Green Festival in Washington D.C. on October 23^rd and 24^th at the Washington Convention Center. Here are a few things the event attendees can look forward to seeing from Ford…

Ford will bring their currently available and ‘soon-to-be-available’ electric and hybrid vehicles for both display and driving experiences. In Green Festival first, attendees can to discover what a decade of electric

28 Years of Greening America

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:04:01 GMT

Working for nearly a year on each Green Festival you often lose site of the big picture while buried in all the daily details.

This year has been no different. The logistics are never ending. But it's all worth it especially when the city starts to buzz about the event. As we do our grassroots marketing, street teaming and hanging posters, people come out to tell us they

Pay it Forward, Get it Back in DC

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:57:54 GMT

As the nation’s largest sustainability event, Green Festival seeks not only to bring an amazing weekend of education and fun to each city, but also to leave a lasting impact. We are always looking for new ways to connect and empower communities. This fall is no exception as we proudly unveil the “Pay it Forward, Get it Back at Green

Mother Earth News Fair Community Seed Swap

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:20:54 GMT

Sponsored by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

“Saving the Past for the Future"

Come to the Mother Earth News Fair Pavillion Community Seed Swap Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Mother Earth News Fair Pavilion to share your seeds, your knowledge and your enthusiasm for different plant varieties with other gardeners and farmers! Connect

Annie's Green Kid's Zone

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:27:44 GMT

Come one, come all, kids big and kids small! Visit Annie's Green Kid's Zone at Green Festival and enjoy a weekend of fun and creative hands-on activities organized by the National Children's Museum! Kids can create wearable water bottle jewelry and creations, participate in a recycling obstacle challenge, bowl a recycled strike, make a jump rope out of plastic bags, build a city, learn about the busy futures

Join Us at the 6th Annual WDC Green Festival

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:18:40 GMT

Dear Friends,
Make plans to join us at the 6th annual Washington D.C. Green Festival at the Convention Center in downtown WDC!

Whether you live in a big house or a tiny apartment, whether you are on a shoestring budget or ready to make a financial investment, whether you work from home or an office, you'll find great ideas for greening your life,

Best Fall Foliage Around DC

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:57:54 GMT

A guest blog by Genevieve Concannon of Arbour Realty

The countdown is on for the Fall weather to kick in. School is back in session, pools are about to start closing up for the season, and leaves are most definitely starting to turn their lush greens into rustic browns. Maybe the high heat of this current Summer is to blame for

Shop MOM’s Organic Market™ For Free Admission

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:02:55 GMT

We are proud to partner with MOM’s Organic Market™ to offer FREE admission to anyone who purchases $25 or more at any MOM’s Organic Market™ store during the month of October. Your MOM's receipt is your ticket!

Founded in 1987, MOM’s Organic Market™ has grown to become the Washington-Baltimore region’s premiere chain of locally owned and operated organic grocery stores. Each location features 100% organic produce and an