Welcome to the 5th Annual Fairfax Ecofest

June 14th - 15th, 2008

Who says “being green” isn’t fun? The Fairfax Ecofest 2008, a festival within the Fairfax Festival, is an ecological celebration! Come share your ideas with local environmental groups, shop for organic goods and services, indulge in organic food, wine and beer, hear locally grown music, view art and have fun with the kids.

We get things started Friday night with the film “Waterhorse” shown on Central Field at 8PM. Bring a blanket or low back chair to sit on and we’ll supply the popcorn.

Saturday and Sunday, don’t miss organic beer and wine tasting featuring a wide variety of local and international producers. The Ecofest Music Stage hosts local performers to keep you entertained. This year we have over 50 organizations for you to interact with, several local artists will show their work and there’s a place for kids romp.

Since its inception in 2004, Ecofest has showcased vast changes in public awareness and behavior around environmental pollution, dwindling resources and climate change. The vision for the Fairfax Ecofest was a collaboration of local residents led by Fairfax Councilmember Larry Bragman who wanted to utilize the historic Pavilion building as part of the long standing Fairfax Festival weekend. It’s a place where businesses and individuals with expertise in sustainability interact with the community by offering resources and information for healthier, more conscious lives.

Fairfax has long been a leader in the sustainability movement. By protecting our watershed, passing a pesticide notification ordinance, forming the open space committee, limiting chain stores and passing styrofoam-free and nuclear free ordinances, Fairfax is a model for communities wanting to make a difference at the local level. Fairfax has also been in the center of nation wide issues including the GMO-free campaign of 2004 and efforts to “Stop the Spray” in Marin this year.