EcoFest is the 47th Ward's annual, free environmental festival where we come together to take action, reduce waste and celebrate our planet. 

TAKE ACTION

Connect with local organizations working on climate advocacy and environmental justice. Write to your representatives, play games, and get involved. 

GET GROWING

Dig into hands-on gardening activities. Meet live bees, join a guided tree walk, and take home native seeds and sunflowers. 

LIVE SUSTAINABLY

Discover simple ways to reduce waste and save energy at home. Drop off hard-to-recycle items, explore composting, and learn about home solar. 

ECOFEST RECYCLING GUIDE

Your official guide to what to bring to EcoFest this year! Many organizations are recycling and reusing items to divert waste from landfills. 

• Small Home Goods & Small Appliances with Habitat for Humanity 
• Aerosols, Latex Paint, Batteries with Flat Can Recycling, Donation guidelines and fees
• Children’s Clothing with Cradles to Crayons, Donation guidelines
• Reusable Ice Packs for XO Marshmallow
• 60+ Items with Reduce Waste Chicago, Full list of accepted items

PLAN YOUR DAY

Don’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. 

10 AM  Wiggleworms presented by Old Town School (ages 0-4)
10:30 AM Live Music: Choroscope
11 AM Free Mvmt Dance Cardio - RSVP, Guided Tree Walk 
12 PM DIY Magnet Workshop (ages 10+) - RSVP, Live Music: Jake Dewar 
12:30 PM Live Music: Liz Bagby 
1 PM DIY Fairy House (ages 6+) - RSVP, Guided Tree Walk, Live Music: Brown Line Band 
1:30 PM Ravenswood Band 

DON'T MISS ANYTHING

Over 60 community organizations are planning tons of hands-on activities and giveaways. Take a look at some of the highlighted activities. 

Family-Friendly 

• Necklace making 
• Origami wallet workshop 
• Build a gavel with invasive plants

Gardening 

• Free native seeds and flowers
• Design a parkway 
• Live bees & honey tasting

Home Sustainability 

• Home solar consults 
• Demo electric bikes and mowers
• Composting info

Giveaways

• Brookfield Zoo & Botanical Garden passes
• Free garden consult & bike tune-up
• Handmade drawstring bags