Pairing rock with recycling, the first ever Green Music Fest will take place this weekend at Eckhart Park in Chicago's burgeoning West Town neighborhood.
West Town Chamber of Commerce organizers say the new and innovative green technology-themed event, running noon to 10 p.m. August 15 and 16 "aims to reflect our eco-friendly city by fusing environmentally-conscious bands with all green vendors, services and activities".
Vendors in the Eco-Friendly Vendor Village will be exclusively green and eco-friendly, featuring everything from crafts made from recycled materials to solar-powered techie devices.
The Green Family Fun Fest, held each day from noon to 5 p.m., will provide children's entertainment and green activities, with all donations directly funding improvements to the Eckhart Park playground.
The City of Chicago’s Center for Green Technology is a major partner and sponsor of the event, as well as the Active Transportation Alliance. Over 60 green vendors and sponsors will participate in this inaugural event. Chicago-based Green Planet Bottling will be the festival’s official bottled water vendor, using bottles made from 100% renewable resources.
The fest is being produced in the most eco-friendly way possible, with bio-diesel fueled generators, biodegradable cups and plates, numerous recycling and composting options and free bike valet parking. Verizon is also hosting a program on-site to collect old cell phones.
Advance tickets for the Green Music Fest are available through Ticket Web for each day for $11.50 or $20 for a 2-day pass. At the door, tickets are $15 or $25 for a 2-day pass. Kids 12 and under are free with adult admission. There is a $5 suggested donation for the Green Family Fun Fest, accompanying adults are free.
The event's full line up of performers can be found here: http://greenmusicfestchicago.com/music.html
(Green Parent Chicago is a partner & organizer of the Green Music Fest's Green Family Fun Fest)
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