This year’s Grey to Green Festival will be held in Wick Park in Youngstown, Ohio, on Saturday, September 11, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Whether you are a returning vendor or a first-timer, you will find great camaraderie, activity, and potential business at the Third Annual Grey to Green Festival.
As we prepare for this year’s event, we find it more pertinent than ever to seek out vendors who share an environmentally conscientious attitude. Your sales will reach a community that is well aware of the plight facing our planet – customers who are actively seeking alternative ways to conserve, reuse, and recycle the goods and services they utilize on a daily basis.
The Grey to Green Festival is annually visited by upwards of 500 people and receives heavy television, radio, and print media coverage. Past guests have included Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams, representatives from Congressman Tim Ryan’s office, House Representative Bob Hagan, members of Youngstown City Council, local and regional politicians, clergy, and community leaders, and Macarthur “Genius” Award recipient Will Allen, who spoke to last year’s crowd about urban farming.
New this year will be “Three Songs for Grey to Green,” a music festival featuring performances by dozens of local performing groups. Through innovative, collaborative efforts, we will be utilizing solar and wind energy sources to power this year’s new and improved entertainment area. The Grey to Green Festival also boasts a new collaborative partner this year in the Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative, which will add new focus and impact to the day’s events, with hopes for long-term community opportunities.
Live entertainment, children’s activities, natural and organic food choices, arts, crafts, and educational opportunities are only a few highlights of one of Northeast Ohio’s most unique and quickly growing earth-friendly festival.
Now is the time to get involved in the only festival in Ohio to celebrate the earth when it’s not Earth Month! We are dedicated to the belief that together, we can initiate positive change for our planet. Please refer to the attached Vendor and Exhibitor’s Form to pledge your participation in this year’s event. Note that there is a non-refundable $25 fee for all for-profit organizations participating.
We appreciate your support and loyalty, and we look forward to welcoming new participants! Please do not hesitate to contact Vendor Coordinator Debra Weaver (330-744-1748) or Festival Coordinator Brooke Slanina (330-718-5515) with any questions, concerns, or comments!
Thank you so much for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
Brooke Slanina, Festival Coordinator
Debra Weaver, Vendor Coordinator
