Spring is in the air, and that means it’s once again time for the annual Green Fest in Decatur, Georgia — hosted by and benefiting Dogwood Alliance. Our Georgia-based volunteer corps, led by Dogwood board members John Beal Lori Leech as well as former board member Jeff Hix of Indoff Green Office Products, work hard each year to put this fantastic event together. As a result, it’s Dogwood’s most successful fundraising and “friend raising” gathering.
Green Fest attracts more than 4,000 people annually and is growing every year. This free, family-oriented, outdoor festival features a tasting area of local and organic food and beverages, live music, local beer, a kids’ zone, artists specializing in recycled materials, and products/information from 60 different eco-friendly and fair-trade vendors and environmental groups. Dogwood Alliance staff will take center stage as hosts and lead environmental presenters.
Two exciting new features this year include two solar & wind-powered stages from Tree Leaf Music and the release of Terrapin Beer’s Tree Hugger Altbier, a limited edition brew to support Dogwood Alliance and Decatur Green Fest. You can only get this special beer on draught in the Atlanta area, so be sure to grab a taste if you’re coming in from out of town. If you’re a local, watch for a series of Terrapin pub events leading up to Green Fest!
“This event gives us the chance to reach out to thousands of potential supporters, many of whom will learn about Dogwood Alliance for the first time,” says Beal. “Decatur is the greenest part of Atlanta, and the support we’ve received from this community and the event sponsors is incredibly rewarding and encouraging.”
The 2012 Decatur Green Fest promises to be another great success, largely due to the commitment and support of our sponsors:
To learn more, visit the Decatur Green Fest website and be sure to check out the new video! We’ll see you at Green Fest on the 12th!