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East Bay Lifestyle Events: The San Francisco Green Festival

Posted by SFCA.com on Aug 10th, 2009 and filed under Activities. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry

globe_550x432shklSan Francisco has maintained a contemporarily progressive image and it has been at the forefront of adopting newer lifestyle trends. Among the many San Francisco neighborhoods, the ones bordering along the East Bay region have transformed in being intellectually explorative. As a result, many new events are slowly becoming native to San Francisco. One such celebration of a cleaner and greener lifestyle is the San Francisco Green Festival. Some folks like to look upon it as a partying opportunity but with a purpose to it.

The Festival is not focused on recreational activities only and there are some serious discussions held with green visionaries and reputed speakers converging here from across San Francisco and all over America to educate people about sustainable living. It is organized by two leading green societies, i.e. Green Festival Travels and the Global Exchange and Co-Op America. This annual event started in 2002 and has now evolved into one of the biggest San Francisco events. Usually, the Festival carries on for three days with each day being dedicated to a particular part of various greener lifestyle options.

You can look forward to buying the latest in green innovations including home and décor dressings along with food options from more than 350 eco-themed outlets that are set-up here. For a family visit, this Festival is just about prefect giving the kids an opportunity to learn about adopting a healthier lifestyle whereas the parents can indulge in some serious debates or sample the organic cuisine spread.

‘AAH-HAA’ — this is the most popular of stalls at the Festival, featuring a range of products that can be practically installed in modern households for recycling waste goods into something useful without adding to the greenhouse emissions.

Important Details
Venue: San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center
Address: 635, 8th Street (near Brannan), San Francisco
Date: 13 to 15 November
Schedule
Friday: 12 pm to 7 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm

check out more info on http://www.greenfestivals.org

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