The Second Annual Sustainable Ballard Fair
One block north of Ballard Farmer's Market, at the intersections of NW Market Street, 22nd Ave NW and NW Leary Way
Bergen Place and Marvin's Garden Parks
The fair will be "green-powered!" We've purchased all the power we'll need from the City of Seattle's Green Power program!
Sustainable Ballard is taking our always playful education, advocacy, and outreach to the streets! Sustainable Ballard is a non-profit organization comprised of inventive, interesting neighbors who firmly believe that community self-reliance and sustainability is good foreign policy implemented locally.
Sustainability Panel Discussions will feature Cecile Andrews (Phinney Eco-Village), Jayson Antonoff (Int'l Sustainable Solutions), Pam Burton (Solar Washington), Mary Embleton (Cascade Harvest Coalition), Jody Haug (Nat'l Green Party VP), Diane Horn (KEXP "Mind Over Matters" program), Jim Jensen (Groundswell NW), Patrick Mazza (Climate Solutions), Kelda Miller (Seattle Permaculture Guild), Diane Sugimura (Seattle Department of Planning and Design/Sustainability), and Laurel Tomchick (EnviroStars), and many others!
Information and practical demonstrations on transportation, home energy, water, waste, gardening and community activism. Organizations include NW Biodiesel, Ballard HS Biodiesel Club, Bikesport, Environmental Home Center, Puget Sound Solar, ReStore, Seattle Tilth, City Chickens, Mangrove Action Plan, Environmental Works, Best Paints, Ballard CC 4-H, and Sustainable Ballard: Ballard Neighbors Modeling Sustainable Community Choices!
And, we're pleased to present Sarah Ruth van Gelder, editor of Yes! Magazine, as a speaker addressing the topic of "A Positive Future."
This is a casual, fun, and free event, and is open to the public. No registration required. Bring kids! Bring neighbors! Learn more about eco-friendly choices that are readily available in and around Ballard.
We would also like to introduce the recently completed Green Seattle Guide, 101 actions for a Healthy Urban Environment, from the City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment. ^ TOP
Official Schedule of Events
Click here to download the full schedule of events! (large file size) (Word document, large version w/graphics, 435kB)
Click here to download the full schedule of events! (Word document, smaller version, no graphics, 76kB)
Click here to download the full schedule of events! (Rich Text Format (rtf), no graphics, 273kB)
^ TOPFair Sponsors
Thank you to all the local businesses who are making this event possible! Please show your appreciation by patronizing businesses right here in Ballard.
AlphaGraphics ::: Ballard Ben & Jerry's / Friends of Youth ::: Crown Hill Chiropractic ::: Gentle Dental
Green Queen of Clean ::: Small Wonder Farm ::: Yes! Magazine
It's not too late to become a sponsor! Click here to download the sponsor form! (Word document, 52kB)
^ TOPFair Location
Bergen Place Park is a triangular park at the intersection of NW Market Street, 22nd Avenue NW and NW Leary Way, in beautiful downtown Ballard.
Marvin's Garden Park is located just across 22nd Avenue NW from Bergen Place, at the intersection of Ballard Avenue and 22nd Ave NW, one block north of the Ballard Farmer's Market.
Take the bus! Several buses come to Ballard--numbers 44, 17, and 18 come directly down NW Market, while the 15 drops off on 15th NW, just a few blocks away. For bus routes and schedules, visit the Metro website. Or ride your bike--we'll have plenty of bike parking!