This Year at EnviroFest:
Exhibitors:
- ACRES Land Trust
- Info about ACRES Land Trust, print materials, membership options, and more
- Bike Elkhart County
- FREE BIKE VALET! Bicycle maintenance tips, tune-ups, cycling safety info and trail map info
- Borden Waste-Away/Recycling Works
- Info about recycling in Elkhart
- Chain Reaction Bicycle Project
- Info about Chain Reaction Bicycle Project and MACOG bike maps; display of bicycle built from all donated parts;
- Citizens’ Climate Lobby
- Info about climate change and CCL
- Elkhart County Health Department: Tobacco Control of Elkhart County
- Tobacco prevention education, quitting and health-related resources
- Elkhart County Parks Department
- Park info, animal mounts, live animals
- Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District
- Check out the soil tunnel in the Kids Area!
- Elkhart Environmental Center
- Info about the amazing event organizer and upcoming programs, and well as info about the Trees for the Hart program
- Elkhart Parks and Recreation
- Parks swag, flyers for upcoming programs and events, oversized yard games, and more!
- Elkhart Public Library
- Explore the book bus!
- Elkhart Public Works – Public Outreach
- Info on protecting drinking water in the City of Elkhart
- Elkhart Public Works – Stormwater
- Interactive display and info on stormwater
- Elkhart River Restoration Association
- Info about the Elkhart River Watershed and our natural water resources. Learn about the importance of our local waterways and how you can be involved! Check out the migration journey of a walleye as it swims up the river. The activity will pair with the information about the upcoming September walleye stocking above and below the Dam in the City of Goshen
- Elkhart-South Bend Aquatic Biology Program
- Live fish from the Elkhart River!
- enFocus and City of Elkhart Planning and Zoning Department
- Info about the City of Elkhart’s zoning ordinance updates
- Foxwood Raptor and Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
- Live animals; display and info about orphaned/injured wildlife
- Greenex Solar
- Info about utility-scale solar projects locally and across the country
- Hartwood Tree Care
- Info about Hartwood and the work they do
- Hoosier Environmental Council
- Info on environmental health
- Indiana Master Naturalists of Elkhart County
- Info about IMN program
- Indiana Native Plant Society – North Chapter
- Info about native plants
- MACOG: Michiana Area Council of Governments
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- Info about MACOG programs and initiatives
- Michiana Master Gardener’s Association
- Gardening info, handouts on gardening/flowers/vegetables, and a great place to get your gardening questions answered!
- Middlebury Parks
- Interactive education about water quality and register to win a kayak at Riverfest!
- Pumpernickel Pewter
- Costumed, historic demonstrators of metal casting and recycling. Create metal jewelry items from recycled materials, and have some fun with it!
- Shirley Heinze Land Trust
- Trail maps, activities, brochures, and stickers!
- Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter
- Info about environmental programs, including work to connect communities with conservation areas and trails; also check out info about water cycles, and wetlands, and a petition supporting expanding the Dream Wilderness
- Solar United Neighbors
- Info on the SUN program plus a kid’s sticker solar activity and free swag
- South Bend-Elkhart Audubon Society (SBEAS)
- Info about birds, bird conservation, and bird activity for all ages; plus a bird walk around the island!
- The Window Source of Michiana
- Eco-friendly window display and free estimates for eco-friendly window installation
- Woodlawn Nature Center
- Display of animal exhibits and info about Woodlawn Nature Center
- WVPE
Vendors:
- Blue Fox Farms LLC
- Native plants, healing herbs
- Century Chemical Corporation
- Display and sale of septic system treatment, bio-tab
- The Green Bee
- Sustainable and plastic-free items for home, beauty, self-care, gifts, decor; PLUS fun, free workshops throughout the event!
- Outside the Lines: Face Painting, Body Art, Etc. and KelliKatz Glitter Tatz
- Face painting!
- Pastries by Steph
- Beautiful decorated sugar cookies, gourmet drop style cookies and a various assortment of baked goods
- Thrift at Woodland Crossing
- Thrift & consignment store
- Tuckhill Farm Goat Milk Soap
- Goat milk soap along with many other natural skin care, bath, etc. products created on this farm
- 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.
- Wild Birds Unlimited
- Bird feeders, feeder accessories, and other assorted bird-themed items
Food Vendors:
- All Things Snacks
- Puffed corn, popcorn, cotton candy
- Fox’s Smoke ‘N’ Grill LLC
- Puled pork, chicken breasts, smoked sausage brats, steak and potatoes, sandwich platters, drinks
- Jake’s Foods LLC
- Funnel cakes, corn dogs, chicken strips and fries, fried chicken sandwiches, ribbon chip with cheese, nachos and cheese, cheese fries, deep fried Oreos, deep fried cookie dough, fresh lemonade shake-ups, drinks
- Keims Elephant Ear Express
- Elephant ears, elephant ear bites, lemon shake-ups, drinks
- Loupa’s Chicken
- Caribbean chicken leg quarters, wings, brisket, tacos, piklas, plantains, french fries, rice
- Mendias Mexican Pizza
- Tacos, pizza, cheese bread, drinks
- Phabulous Phoenix Rolling Diner
- Burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, chili cheese fries, vintage sodas, lemon shake-ups
- Puerto Vallarta Express
- Burritos, tacos, tortas, nachos, bowls, taco salads, quesadillas, walking tacos
- Tacos Acapulco
- Tacos, quesadillas, burritos, chasca, fries
- Taquizas El Pifas
- Tacos, quesadillas, drinks
- The Wiener Shack & Grill
- Gourmet hot dogs and sides
Also at the event…
- Live music by Big Daddy Dupree’s Broke & Hungry Blues Band
- Kids Area Entertainment
- Shows by Indiana Wild at 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM
- Water slide
- Obstacle course
- Sidewalk chalk
- Crafts
- Silent Auction featuring donations from local businesses and organizations
- Beer Garden
NEW THIS YEAR:
Check out FREE workshops and speakers throughout EnviroFest in our new activity tents:
- The Green Bee Tent: in addition to selling some super neat wares, The Green Bee will be hosting sustainable crafts and activities throughout the event!
- The Workshop Tent: the Elkhart Environmental Center will be offering free workshops including building: an oriole feeder (4 PM), bluebird boxes (5 PM), and bat houses (6 PM)!
- The Speaker Tent: stop by for short talks about environmental and sustainability topics!
- Plant Health Care (3:30 PM by Emma Conrad from Hartwood Tree Care)
- History & Health of the Elkhart River (4 PM by Daragh Deegan from the City of Elkhart)
- Electric Vehicles (4:30 PM by Jeff Zavatsky from the Elkhart Environmental Center)
- Arboriculture/Working with Trees (6 PM by Nick Simons from Hartwood Tree Care)
- “Ready, Set, Solar!” (6:30 PM by Brian Flory from Solar United Neighbors)
- History & Health of the Elkhart River (7 PM by Daragh Deegan from the City of Elkhart)
A full schedule of the workshops and speakers will be available at the event. Space and materials are limited to a first-come, first-served basis. If you unable to attend one of the Elkhart Environmental Center workshops during the event, don’t worry! We host these workshops every year. Just check out our Facebook page or biannual program for dates and details.