| Welcome to the Chicago Green Festival |
Welcome to the Chicago Green Festival! May 17 & 18, 2008
Show Hours
Saturday 10AM- 8PM
Sunday 11AM- 6PM
Venue and Address
Navy Pier
600 E Grand Avenue, Chicago
Celebrating what’s working in our communities, green festival showcases more than 350 diverse local and national green businesses displaying and selling eco-friendly, fair trade and sustainable products. More than 150 visionary speakers appear for standing-room-only panel discussions, presentations and main stage speaking events.
You’ll also enjoy great how-to workshops, green films, a fair trade pavilion, yoga and movement classes, kids’ zone, delicious organic beer, wine and cuisine, and live music.
We extend a special thanks to the City of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Environment for their support in bringing Green Festival to the Midwest. And we deeply appreciate the amazing efforts of the Host Committee, Chicago’s green business and community leaders who help Green Festival provide the best products, services and technologies in the Great Lakes.
Last Year’s Speakers:
Mayor Daley
Greg Palast
Amy Goodman
Jim Hightower
Frances Moore Lappé
Dennis Kucinich
Bill McKibben
Riane Eisler
Paul Stamets
Judy Wicks
Van Jones
And many more!
Interested in learning more about this premier green event? Go to http://www.greenfestivals.org/content/view/230/200/ and click on the “GreenFestival Radio” button and experience past Green Festivals (including Chicago’s) first hand!
Better World Books and Green Festival are partnering to offer $5 off Green Festival admission to attendees who bring in 3 or more books. Your donated books will be sold on BetterWorld.com to help fund girls’ scholarships in developing countries in Asia through Room to Read. www.roomtoread.org |