Sustainable Ballard Festival

September 25, 2011 • 11 am - 5 pm

Ballard Commons Park (corner of NW 57th & 22nd NW)

The Sustainable Ballard Festival is a community fair and the culmination of all of our hard work - a showcase for the activities and initiatives our neighbors have engaged in throughout the year. The 2011 Festival will feature live music, how-to workshops, fun & educational activities, local and sustainable businesses and much more! Please browse our festival pages for information on volunteering, sponsoring, and festival speakers and schedules as they develop.

On Saturday, September 24th, join Sustainable Ballard, Groundswell Northwest and The Bike Share Group, for Bikes Around Ballard in the morning, a bike tour of Ballard parks and open spaces, and information about a variety of transportation options. At 11 am, meet up at Ballard Commons Park to join the Ballard Bike Mob as we head down to South Lake Union Park for the Moving Planet Seattle event. If you are interested in a boat option (aka kayak, canoe or sail), please contact Andrea ASAP for further information.

In a recession, sustainability more important than ever - Sept. 23rd article by Michael Harthorne, KOMO Communities Reporter

This Year's Highlights:

Keynote Speaker

Jim Diers

Seattle's most outspoken advocate for grassroots community action, Jim shows us how to use our "Neighbor Power."

Outdoor Classrooms

Visit one of two stages for free food demos and classes on green home improvements, organic gardening, money-saving conservation tips and more!!

Music and Dance

This year's solar-powered (Thanks Sunergy Systems!) mainstage features an eclectic mix of folksy music and exotic dance.

Transportation Row

Green transportation abounds! Check out walking, biking and busing options. View a selection of electric cars. Learn about Ballard's new Bike Share program.

Food and Gardening

Test your knowledge of local food with our Food Season bean bag toss and Name That Vegetable; and check out the map of farms and ranches within 150 miles of Ballard. Visit the chickens and goats in the Urban Barnyard, hosted by Seattle Farm Co-op. Share what you know and learn what you don't about growing your own in the Sustainable Gardening Zone. Play Good Bug, Bad Bug.

Green Home Center

See what you can do in each room of your house! Useful displays, demos and how-to tips on home energy. Lighting, appliances, furnishings, water and energy conservation.

Action and Advocacy

Get involved! Learn about local campaigns that affect national policies and national initiatives that will affect us locally.

Health and Well-Being

Explore new ideas for healthy living. Learn how to protect yourself and your family from toxins in the environment. Join a free yoga or movement class offered by local practitioners.

Green Kids

Each area includes fun for kids, plus we'll have a special kid's tent just for storytelling and puppetry. Yay!