A day of fun, food, prizes & sustainable energy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY HALL
180 MARKET ST. | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

What's all the fuss about clean and green transformation?
Why should I personally care?
How does this factor in my day-to-day and future?

Come to the Festival and find out - and have fun!

Great Exhibitors!
Exhibitors include Bird Bike Share, Building Energy, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, Champlain Valley Office Economic Opportunity, Drive Electric Vermont, Eastern Mountain Sports, Green Mountain Power, Green Mountain Solar, Habitat for Humanity, New Leaf Design, Net Zero VT, South Burlington Bike and Pedestrian Committee, SunCommon, Vermont Energy Education Program, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, Vermont Gas, VSECU (Credit Union), Vermont Interfaith Power and Light, Window Dressers

Fun swag and lots of info about:
Weatherization – rebates/saving money, free programs,
Transportation
Solar energy
South Burlington Climate Action Plan
Electric Vehicles
Electric Bikes

From sweet to savory: El Gato, Twisted Halo Donuts, EcoBean, A Taste of Abyssinia – PLUS Free Ben and Jerry's ice cream!

Music
Sambatucada and Charlie Shramm

EV and eBike Demos
Come look at and learn about a variety of electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and e-bikes

Induction Stove Demo
Is an induction stove for you? Watch a professional chef cook on one and learn about the benefits and energy savings.

Smoothie Bike2015 City Market Smoothie Bike
City Market is sharing their stationary smoothie bike. Hop on the bike and pedal to power the blender!

Kids Activities
Library Energy Scavenger hunt, SunCommon bouncy house and CHAMP will make at appearance at the Festival from 12:30 - 1:30!

3 Raffles!
Festival Raffle: $3000 worth of prizes - 55 winners – we will draw names every half hour at the event (Ace Hardware, Alpine Shop, Bird Bike Share, Champlain Chocolate, Earl's Cyclery, Eco Bean, EMS, Gardeners Supply, Hannaford, Healthy Living, Larkin Hospitality, Leonardo's, Net Zero VT, Skida, Small Dog, Trader Joe's)

Local Motion Raffle: win bike-related products - Camelback hydration pack and Bontrager helmet from Earl's Cyclery

EMS Raffle: win EMS products

City Hall Tours
Get a tour of City Hall from the architects and learn about our energy efficient building.

Library Curated Book Selection
Check out some great books related to sustainability and energy.

Local Motion Bike ValetLarge LM VBP logo
Ride your bike to the festival and leave it worry-free. Local Motion provides a secure bike parking service that allows you to park your bike with an attendant and enter a raffle when you get your claim check.

Workshops
Bike repair, heat pumps, EVs, weatherization, local transport, financing, O'Brien property, solar, Climate Action Plan. Presenters Include:

Building Energy
VSECU
Net Zero VT
CSWD
Green Mountain Solar/Green Mountain Power
EMS
Energy Co-Op
More to come