14 May 2012

Green Festival continued its 2012 season in the Windy City, returning to iconic Navy Pier, Saturday and Sunday May 5-6. Throughout the weekend, over 24,000 participants ate, drank, shopped and discovered their way to a greener economy and the opportunity to embrace healthier, eco-conscious and socially-just lifestyles. Click the snapshots above to launch a photo gallery!

Thanks to Green America and Global Exchange, as well as every attendee, volunteer, exhibitor, partner and nonprofit ally whose efforts made Chicago Green Festival a great success!

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04 May 2012

Green Festival extraordinaire Joanna Barber of OrganicWorks PR joined host Jeanne Sparrow of "You and Me This Morning" on WCUI the U to talk about some of the amazing products you will find at Chicago Green Festival this weekend at Navy Pier!

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01 May 2012

Everyone knows the real party is at the Green Kids Zone! Bring your family to Green Festival in Chicago May 5-6 and enjoy two days of fun for all ages.

Entertaining and enriching activities include animal and insect encounters, yoga, story time, playing with your food and more!

Explore the wonder of the world and learn why it is important to protect and conserve water, eco-systems, animal species and habitats.

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30 April 2012

The Chicago Green Festival Green Team is in need of able hands and great personalities!

Get in depth with resource recovery, and gain valuable knowledge and practical skills you can put to use in recourse recovery at future events.

Sign up and share with your friends!

Go to http://www.greenfestivalvolunteers.org/chicago/ and choose your shift. Email volunteer@greenfestivals.org with any questions!

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26 April 2012

One of the newest and most popular stages at Green Festival is the DIY Stage!

Learn by doing at this interactive stage. Practical workshops led by local experts teach you skills to take home a range of projects. There is no task too big or small to tackle at the DIY Stage!

Here is a sampling of what you'll find:

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09 April 2012

Calling all Chicago Fashionistas!

Head to Chicago Green Festival May 5-6 and check out the latest in everyday eco-wear, recycled and Fair Trade fashion and green haute couture at the T.H.R.E.A.D.S. Eco-Fashion Show, produced by Conscious Living TV.

T.H.R.E.A.D.S. is a cutting-edge runway show highlighting the continuum of eco-conscious, Fair Trade fashion.

Curated and produced by award-winning fashion mavens Michael + Bianca Alexander of Conscious Living TV, T.H.R.E.A.D.S. showcases current eco-collections of some of the most talented and innovative green designers, from rising ready-to-wear stars using recycled materials to haute couturiers showcasing the luxurious side of renewable textiles.

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