Go Eco-Awesome at Green Festival
Vendor at past Green Festival. Photo courtesy of Green Festival.
America's largest green living event is coming to the L.A. Convention Center at the end of October. Green Festival - a project of Green America and Global Exchange - celebrates positive community solutions, local business and a ten year milestone this year. Over 25,000 attendees are expected at this year's fest.
More than 125 speakers and teachers will inspire and educate on ten stages and pavilions. Presenters include Dolores Huerta, Amy Goodman, Tom Hayden, Marianne Williamson, Rev. Yearwood Lennox and the Hip Hop Caucus, John Perkins, Starhawk, Mark Hertsgaard, David Korten, Jeffrey Smith, Jodie Evans and more.
Taking place on October 29 and October 30, Green Festival offers something for the green in everyone. "It’s where people come to meet renowned authors, actors, visionaries and community leaders; shop with hundreds of green businesses; participate in DIY workshops; enjoy live music and local vegan and vegetarian cuisine; and join friends at the organic beer and wine garden," as stated in a press release.
Not only will the Green Marketplace profile hundreds of green, socially responsible businesses and organizations, an eco-fashion show will showcase earth-friendly casual wear and couture, short environmental film will screen plus attendees can get schooled on how to become a successful green entrepreneur at Green Business Seminars. There's also plenty to do in the various pavilions, like the Green Building Pavilion, Yoga and Movement Pavilion and Ford Pavilion. The fest also reminds Angelenos that celebrities typically attend the event. Get those elbows ready to rub, L.A.
Tickets are $10 for a single day and $15 for the weekend at the door. Also available online, tickets cost $10 for an All Access Weekend Pass and $48 to become a Green Festival Fan. Here's what your dollars get you.
All Access Weekend Pass
*$5 in Green Festival Bucks to purchase lunch or products from an exhibitor
*Eco totebag
Green Festival Fan
*Two all access badges for the weekend
*Two Green Festival organic t-shirts
*Two drink tickets to the Green Festival Organic Fair Trade Cafe
*$10 in Green Festival Bucks to purchase lunch or products from an exhibitor
*At Green Festival check in at the Green Festival Patron window to receive your organic Eco Tote bag with all your gifts
And if you want to gain FREE admission, here's how.
*Free at the door for youth 18 and under, students and seniors
*Free at the door for bicyclist and transit riders with LA Metro Pass
*Free admission to all Green Festival Volunteers and Green America and Global Exchange members
*Free for UNION members with card
*Recycle your old, used electronics at the HomeBoy Industries drop-off at Green Festival for FREE admission. Acceptable electronics include: computers, televisions, microwaves and cell phones
Green Festival takes place on Saturday, October 29, from 10am to 7pm and Sunday, October 30, from 11am to 6pm.
