This is a car-free event.
Parking will be available at the SIU Arena parking lot 56, with a shuttle provided to and from the venue all day. Plenty of bike parking will be available onsite. Several wineries, natural areas and other festivals in the area can round out your day or weekend. Hours will be Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM and Sunday, 10 AM - 5 PM.
The cost of the event is $7 per day or $10 for the entire weekend (if preregistered otherwise $8 or $14 at the gate) which gets you into over 40 educational workshops and vendor showcases, the weekend will feature speakers, tours of the Green Retreat, music, food, a kid’s tent and a whole lot more!
This energy and home improvement fair will showcase local resources (businesses, organizations, networks) that can be utilized to decrease our dependence on nonrenewable energy sources. The theme is to ease your conscience locally by promoting sustainability-focused businesses and organizations. There will be more than 40 workshops, including sessions on energy efficiency and renewable energy for your home. We hope to save you money, reduce our region's use of fossil fuels, and boost the local economy.
A good way to experience the weekend more fully is through a Weekend Pass with the Sustain Team. When you join the Sustain Team, your Weekend Pass entitles one person to:
That's at least $75 in value for only $50! Best of all, you’ll get to share a weekend with like-minded folks who believe we can make the world a better place for our children and future generations.
For more information, please visit the Sponsors page. To continue with your regular registration, please fill out the form below.