Hendo Earth Fest

Thank you for another successful Hendo Earth Fest!

The purpose of the Hendo Earth Fest is to promote community education for all ages on environmental and sustainable practices, inspire action, and renew and expand commitments to protect our planet. Local and regional environmental allies focus on participation/hands-on activities and demonstrations designed to educate, renew and expand action to protect our Western North Carolina environment and natural resources. In our first inaugural 2023 festival, we saw approximately 2,000+ participants!

Highlights from this year's fest:

7 engaging musical acts

46 environmental exhibitors

3,000+ participants

 

Multiple educational booths are situated at the festival for all ages to enjoy and learn.
Multiple educational booths are situated at the festival for all ages to enjoy and learn.
Council Member Hensley and Mayor Pro Tem Simpson reading the Earth Day Proclamation.
Council Member Hensley and Mayor Pro Tem Simpson reading the Earth Day Proclamation.
A fun and festive Earth Day participant spreads the message of protecting our earth.
A fun and festive Earth Day participant spreads the message of protecting our earth.
Volunteers play a key role in assisting the Board to make sure our event is safe and runs smoothly.
Volunteers play a key role in assisting the Board to make sure our event is safe and runs smoothly.
Environmental advocates come in all ages with this participant showcasing the importance of beekeeping.
Environmental advocates come in all ages with this participant showcasing the importance of beekeeping.
One event participant grabs a sticker to promote the importance of our earth.
One event participant grabs a sticker to promote the importance of our earth.
View of the 2023 Hendo Earth Fest from Main St.
View of the 2023 Hendo Earth Fest from Main St.
Honey vendor at Hendo Earth Fest
Honey vendor at Hendo Earth Fest
The festival brings a multitude of vendors for participants to engage and learn.
The festival brings a multitude of vendors for participants to engage and learn.

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2025 Event Planning Sub-Committee

TBD. If interested in joining the Event Planning Sub-Committee, please email Sustainability Manager, Caitlyn Gendusa at cgendusa@hvlnc.gov.