This Year at EnviroFest:
Exhibitors:
- AmeriCorps
- Info about AmeriCorps program and local opportunities
- Bike Elkhart County
- Bicycle maintenance tips, tune-ups, cyclcing safety info and trail map info
- Citizens’ Climate Lobby
- Info about climate change and CCL
- Climate Reality
- Info on the facts of climate change, the inflation reduction act, green schools, reducing your carbon footprint, how to save money while decarbonizing
- Elkhart County Environmental Health Department
- Interactive health education display
- Elkhart County Drug-Free Partnership/Positively Elkhart
- Giveaways, info on MedReturn boxes
- Elkhart County Parks Department
- Park info, animal mounts, live animals
- Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District / Indiana Master Naturalists
- Fun educational display; info on Indiana Master Naturalist program
- Elkhart County Voter Registration
- Info on voting, ability to register or update registration
- Elkhart Environmental Center
- Info about the amazing event organizer and upcoming programs
- Elkhart Parks and Recreation
- Info about upcoming events and programs
- Elkhart Public Works – Public Outreach
- Educational display on stormwater and how our sewers impact the environment
- Elkhart Public Works – Stormwater
- Interactive display about stormwater–great for kids!
- Elkhart-South Bend Aquatic Biology Program
- Live fish from the Elkhart River
- Engingeered Foam Packaging (EFP) LLC
- Sustainable products display, games and prizes
- Foxwood Raptor and Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
- Live animals; display and info about orphaned/injured wildlife
- Hoosier Environmental Council
- Educational materials and activities for all ages, including an Indiana-environmental themed trivia game
- Indiana Native Plant Society – North Chapter
- Info about native plants
- Institute for Quality Education
- Info about school choice and financial opportunities available for parents for their child’s education
- Interurban Trolley
- Info on Interurban Trolley routes
- The League of Women Voters of Elkhart County
- Information about organization and signs about voter registration
- MACOG: Michiana Area Council of Governments
- Infor about MACOG programs and initatives
- Michiana Master Gardener’s Association
- Gardening info, answer questions on gardening
- NE Soil Health Trailer
- Interactive demo
- Renewal by Anderson
- Custom residential replacement windows, doors; enter-to-win sweepstakes drawing
- Seed to Feed, Program of Church Community Services
- Free seeds
- Shirley Heinze Land Trust
- Event info and trail maps
- South Bend Elkhart Audubon Society (SBEAS)
- Info about birds, bird conservation, and bird activity for all ages
Solar United NeighborsInfo about going solar and what’s happening with distributed solar in Indiana(CANCELED)
- South Bend Office of Sustainability
- Info about sustainability initatives in South Bend
- St. Joseph County Parks
- “Life is Better with BATS!” display and activities about bats
- St. Joseph County Soil & Water Conservation District
- Educational display about programs and services for St. Joseph County residents
- Wellfield Botanic Gardens
- Info on Wellfield as well as garden practices
- Willowbrook Farms
- Live goats!
- Woodlawn Nature Center
- Nature display, info on Woodlawn; handson activity for kids
- WVPE
Vendors:
- ACRES Land Trust
- Trail guides and info on conservation efforts
APEX Pottery WorksPottery, mugs, coasters, bowls, vases(CANCELED)
- Century Chemical Corporation
- Bio-Tab Septic System Treatment
- Golden Bear Bikes
- Demonstration/test-rides for traditional and electric bikes
- Norwex
- Products to reduce the use of harsh chemicals
- Pressed Flowers by Carol
- Framed pictures, clock faces, boxes, and home decor, etc. useing homegrown flowers
- Solar Energy Systems
- Solar display, interactive Q&A
Ten Thousand Villages GoshenHandscrafted items made by artisans in underdeveloped countries through longterm fair trade relationships; block printing activity for kids
- The Quantum Realm Institute Yoga & Mystery School
- Selling sage wands, books, info on classes; henna tattos and face painting
- Wild Ones, South Bend Chapter
- Selling t-shirts and stickers; native plant/pollinator matching game; info on using native plants in landscaping
Food Vendors:
- A Bite with Mee
- Vegan nachos, tacos, k-noodles, hibiscus ginger tea, and other glass bottled beverages
Ben’s PretzelsJumbo pretzels with dipping sauce(CANCELED)
- Dem Spencer Boyz Sweet Lemonade
- Homemade lemonades, slushie pineapples, etc.
- The Dutch Kernel
- Gourmet popcorn, cotton candy
- HotdogEddy’s
- Hot dogs (vegetarian option available), chips, drinks
- That Guy’s Gourmet Ribs
- Ribs, rib tips, pulled pork, chicken, sausage, hot dogs, and fries
- Tropicana Ice Cream Shop
- Ice cream, mangonadas, strawberries with cream, nachos with cheese, ice cream bars, corn in a cup, fruit cup, water
Also at the event…
- Live music by the Ear Mites
- Kids Area Entertainment
- Shows by Indiana Wild: 4:30 PM, 6:30 PM; main stage at 5 PM
- Water slide
- Silent Auction featuring donations from local businesses and organizations
- Beer Garden by Simeri’s