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SUMMARY:EcoFest at Welles Park
DESCRIPTION:EcoFest is the 47th Ward's annual\, free environmental festival where we come together to take action\, reduce waste and celebrate our planet. \nTAKE ACTION\nConnect with local organizations working on climate advocacy and environmental justice. Write to your representatives\, play games\, and get involved. \n\nGET GROWING\nDig into hands-on gardening activities. Meet live bees\, join a guided tree walk\, and take home native seeds and sunflowers. \n\nLIVE SUSTAINABLY\nDiscover simple ways to reduce waste and save energy at home. Drop off hard-to-recycle items\, explore composting\, and learn about home solar. \n\nECOFEST RECYCLING GUIDE\nYour official guide to what to bring to EcoFest this year! Many organizations are recycling and reusing items to divert waste from landfills. \n\n\n	Small Home Goods & Small Appliances with Habitat for Humanity \n	Aerosols\, Latex Paint\, Batteries with Flat Can Recycling\, Donation guidelines and fees\n	Children's Clothing with Cradles to Crayons\, Donation guidelines\n	Reusable Ice Packs for XO Marshmallow\n	60+ Items with Reduce Waste Chicago\, Full list of accepted items\n\n\nPLAN YOUR DAY\nDon't miss EcoFest's major events at the Gazebo scheduled throughout the day. Secure your spot in events that require an RSVP.  Hint: When reserving your spot\, click 'RSVP'  then 'Reserve a Spot' to add your tickets. \n\n\n\n10 AM  Wiggleworms presented by Old Town School (ages 0-4)\n\n10:30 AM Live Music: Choroscope\n\n11 AM Free Mvmt Dance Cardio - RSVP\, Guided Tree Walk \n\n12 PM DIY Magnet Workshop (ages 10+) - RSVP\, Live Music: Jake Dewar \n\n12:30 PM Live Music: Liz Bagby \n\n1 PM DIY Fairy House (ages 6+) - RSVP\, Guided Tree Walk\, Live Music: Brown Line Band \n\n1:30 PM Ravenswood Band \n\nDON'T MISS ANYTHING\nOver 60 community organizations are planning tons of hands-on activities and giveaways. Take a look at some of the highlighted activities. \n\n\n\nFamily-Friendly \n\n\n	Necklace making \n	Origami wallet workshop \n	Build a gavel with invasive plants\n\nGardening \n\n\n	Free native seeds and flowers\n	Design a parkway \n	Live bees & honey tasting\n\nHome Sustainability \n\n\n	Home solar consults \n	Demo electric bikes and mowers\n	Composting info\n\nGiveaways\n\n\n	Brookfield Zoo & Botanical Garden passes\n	Free garden consult & bike tune-up\n	Handmade drawstring bags
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:EcoFest is the 47th Ward&#39\;s annual\, free environmental festival where we come together to take action\, reduce waste and celebrate our planet.&nbsp\;\n<h3>TAKE ACTION</h3>\nConnect with local organizations working on climate advocacy and environmental justice. Write to your representatives\, play games\, and get involved.&nbsp\;\n\n<h3>GET GROWING</h3>\nDig into hands-on gardening activities. Meet live bees\, join a guided tree walk\, and take home native seeds and sunflowers.&nbsp\;\n\n<h3>LIVE SUSTAINABLY</h3>\nDiscover simple ways to reduce waste and save energy at home. Drop off hard-to-recycle items\, explore composting\, and learn about home solar.&nbsp\;\n\n<h3>ECOFEST RECYCLING GUIDE</h3>\nYour official guide to what to bring to EcoFest this year! Many organizations are recycling and reusing items to divert waste from landfills.&nbsp\;\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Small Home Goods &amp\; Small Appliances with <a href="https://www.habitat.org/restores/donate-goods">Habitat for Humanity</a>&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Aerosols\, Latex Paint\, Batteries with Flat Can Recycling\, <a href="https://www.flatcanrecycling.com/event/47th-ward-eco-fest-2/">Donation guidelines and fees</a></li>\n	<li>Children&rsquo\;s Clothing with Cradles to Crayons\, <a href="https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/chicago/take-action/donate-goods/items-we-accept/">Donation guidelines</a></li>\n	<li>Reusable Ice Packs for <a href="https://www.xomarshmallow.com/">XO Marshmallow</a></li>\n	<li>60+ Items with Reduce Waste Chicago\, <a href="https://reducewastechicago.org/accepted-items/">Full list of accepted items</a></li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3>PLAN YOUR DAY</h3>\nDon&rsquo\;t miss EcoFest&rsquo\;s major events at the Gazebo scheduled throughout the day. Secure your spot in events that require an RSVP.&nbsp\; Hint: When reserving your spot\, click &lsquo\;RSVP&rsquo\;&nbsp\; then &lsquo\;Reserve a Spot&rsquo\; to add your tickets.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>10 AM</strong>&nbsp\; Wiggleworms presented by Old Town School (ages 0-4)<br />\n<strong>10:30 AM</strong> Live Music: Choroscope<br />\n<strong>11 AM</strong> Free Mvmt Dance Cardio - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecofest-2026-tickets-1987093065851?aff=oddtdtcreator">RSVP</a>\,&nbsp\;Guided Tree Walk&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>12 PM</strong>&nbsp\;DIY Magnet Workshop (ages 10+) - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecofest-2026-tickets-1987093065851?aff=oddtdtcreator">RSVP</a>\,&nbsp\;Live Music: Jake Dewar&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>12:30 PM</strong>&nbsp\;Live Music: Liz Bagby&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>1 PM</strong>&nbsp\;DIY Fairy House (ages 6+) - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecofest-2026-tickets-1987093065851?aff=oddtdtcreator">RSVP</a>\,&nbsp\;Guided Tree Walk\,&nbsp\;Live Music: Brown Line Band&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>1:30 PM</strong>&nbsp\;Ravenswood Band&nbsp\;\n\n<h3>DON&#39\;T MISS ANYTHING</h3>\nOver 60 community organizations are planning tons of hands-on activities and giveaways. Take a look at some of the highlighted activities.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<em>Family-Friendly&nbsp\;</em>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Necklace making&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Origami wallet workshop&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Build a gavel with invasive plants</li>\n</ul>\n<em>Gardening&nbsp\;</em>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Free native seeds and flowers</li>\n	<li>Design a parkway&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Live bees &amp\; honey tasting</li>\n</ul>\n<em>Home Sustainability&nbsp\;</em>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Home solar consults&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Demo electric bikes and mowers</li>\n	<li>Composting info</li>\n</ul>\n<em>Giveaways</em>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Brookfield Zoo &amp\; Botanical Garden passes</li>\n	<li>Free garden consult &amp\; bike tune-up</li>\n	<li>Handmade drawstring bags</li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Welles Park 2333 W Sunnyside
UID:e.1775.21940
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20260522T200452Z
URL:https://business.northcenterchamber.com/events/details/ecofest-at-welles-park-21940
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