EnviroFest

Enjoy music by Kofi Baker's Psychedlic Trip throughout the event!

Exhibitors:

• ACRES Land Trust
  • Info about ACRES Land Trust, print materials, membership options, and more
• Chikaming Open Lands
  • Chikaming Open Lands (COL) is the local land conservancy dedicated to preserving the open spaces and natural rural character of southern Berrien County. We protect and restore native plant and animal habitat, improve water quality in our lakes, streams, and rivers, and permanently preserve ecologically significant forests, prairies, and wetlands, as well as farmland and other open spaces in our community.
• Citizens’ Climate Lobby
  • Info about climate change and CCL
• Elkhart County Environmental Council
  • Info about ECEC, a local organization focused on educating Elkhart County residents on EPA superfund sites/brownfields/river health, and helps to direct residents to resources offered by the EPA or IDEM if their homes are affected by pollution
• Elkhart County Health Department
  • Health-related resources
• Elkhart County Parks Department
  • Park info, animal mounts, live animals
• Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District
  • Info about the resources and programs that the ECSWCD offers to Elkhart County residents
• Elkhart Environmental Center
  • Info about the amazing event organizer and upcoming programs, and well as info about the Trees for the Hart program
• Elkhart Community Development: Elkhart Lead Free
  • Info about Elkhart’s Lead Free program
• Elkhart Parks and Recreation
  • Parks swag, flyers for upcoming programs and events, oversized yard games, and more!
• Elkhart Public Library
  • Check out their book bus!
• Elkhart Public Works – Public Outreach
  • Info on protecting drinking water in the City of Elkhart
• Elkhart-South Bend Aquatic Biology Program
  • Live fish from the Elkhart River!
• Foxwood Raptor and Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
  • Live animals; display and info about orphaned/injured wildlife
• Hoosier Environmental Council
  • Info on environmental health
• Indiana Native Plant Society – North Chapter
  • Info about native plants
• Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center
  • Info about Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center’s site and programs
• Michiana Area Coalition of Governments (MACOG)
  • Info about MACOG, including info about MACOG’s Go574 sustainable transportation platform and 2055 Michiana on the Move, the region’s Long Range Transportation Plan
• Michiana VegFest
  • Info about Michiana’s annual vegan festival
• Middlebury Parks
  • Interactive education about water quality and register to win a kayak at Riverfest!
• MyElkhart311
  • Info about the City of Elkhart’s online and mobile platform to request services and report local issues
• PBS WNIT Michiana
  • Info about PBS Michiana WNIT, a community owned public television station serving the South Bend and Elkhart region, delivering educational, cultural, and local programming to audiences in Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan.
• Renewal by Anderson
  • Info about sustainable window options
• Wellspring Solar
  • Solar education and opportunity: Discover what solar can do for you or your business. Learn about Grid Tie, Hybrid, and Off Grid Solar panel systems. Discover cost, production, and utility policies. Set up an appointment for a custom design and quote.
• WVPE
  • Info about our local NPR station

Vendors:

• Caseara Sourdough Bread and Treats
  • Naturally fermented sourdough loaves, bagels, and sampler flights, as well as sweet rolls, danishes, conchas, buñuelos, mini cakes and seasonal specialties
• Chapman Lake Nursery
  • Native Plants
• Creative Face Painting by Diana LLC
  • Face painting
• Dripworx
  • Water-based air filtration system
• Fables Books
  • Used and new books and info about locally owned Fables Books
• International Cultural Exchange Services
  • Info on cultural exchange program
• Made with Love by Heather Kay
  • Homemade candles, Bohemian hair wraps, and games with prizes
• Melaleuca Inc.
  • Eco-friendly cleaning, beauty, and health products
• ONE VILLAGE Fair Trade
  • Ethically sourced handicrafts, global home decor, and unique gifts
• Purple Porch Food Co-Op
  • Purple Porch Food Co-op is South Bend’s first and only locally owned co-op, offering high-quality, fairly priced food, personal care, and household products. We proudly source from local growers, farmers, and makers within 60 miles, with regional Midwest suppliers within 300.
• The Green Bee
  • Sustainable and plastic-free items for home, beauty, self-care, gifts, decor; PLUS fun, free workshops throughout the event!
• XiAn LLC
  • We Specialize in Custom Mugs and Tumblers from Glass, Plastic, Metal, Stanley Style, and Snow Globe Tumblers. Handmade Candles and Wax Melts!

Come grab some delicious food and treats from:

• A Bite with Mee
  
  • Korean Mexican Fusion tacos, quesadillas, rice and noodles, vegan & vegetarian options
• Keim's Diggity Dogs
  • Hot dogs, chili dogs, cheese curds, lemon shake ups, sodas
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
  • Bundlets ($7): chocolate chocolate chip, red velvet, lemon, white chocolate raspberry, Oreo cookies & cream, strawberries & cream, confetti, chocolate chip cookie (gluten free), lemon raspberry (gluten free), carrot
• Rico Suave Mexican Cuisine
  • Tacos, tamales, quesadillas, nachos, guacamole, street corn, churros, fruit bars, vegan & vegetarian options
• Sprinkle Express 
  • Ice coffee, ice cream milkshakes, sundaes, boba teas, frozen lemonades, root beer floats
• That Guy's Gourmet Ribs
  • Ribs, rib tips, chicken, pulled pork, sausage, fries, hot dogs
• Puerto Vallarta Express Food Truck
  • Tacos, quesadillas, chimichanga, burritos, churros

This event will have all kinds of fun activities and resources! Our Kids Area tent will have crafts and games. There will be a variety of booths in the Kids Area as well with info and activities as well.

Proceeds from d silent auction sales go to supporting future EnviroFest events, and contribute to our education fund for the year.

Local businesses and organizations have donated the items below (full list coming soon) to the EnviroFest  Silent Auction. 

We will once again be hosting a free version of one of our popular workshops: Bluebird Boxes! Workshops will be held throughout the event at:

• 10:30 AM
• 11:30 AM
• 12:30 PM

Visit Indiana Wild's booth for meet & greets with the animals throughout the event. At 6 PM, catch them on the main stage for an hour-long show!

Check out live fish from the Elkhart River! Learn all about the health and ecosystems of our local waterways from the city's Aquatic Biology Department.

• 25 ft tall
• Fun for adults and kids!
  • 35 lbs - 230 lbs

• 100 ft
• Fun for adults and kids!
  • 40 lbs - 200 lbs

Bring your swimsuit and a towel!

• Courtesy of our very own Elkhart Parks & Recreation
• As river and weather conditions allow