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2009 Marin County Fair - The Greenest County Fair on Earth!
Jul 1, 2009

Wednesday, July 1 through Sunday, July 5
Website
:
http://www.marinfair.org/
City
:
San Rafael / Marin County
Type of Event
:
Festivals Fairs & Expos
Description
:
Summer is here... and so is the "Greenest County Fair on the Planet"

Inspired by the success and accolades for the 2008 "Greenest County Fair On Earth," we want to integrate and celebrate environmental stewardship at the 2009 Marin County Fair. We want to create a model of the eco-friendly world to come, moving the fair towards the County of Marin goal to create a sustainable future. Here are the fair activities for 2009 to green this community celebration (for details of each, see Greening the Fair menu at website linked above):

* Sun Power
* Solar Carousel
* Solar Stage
* Bio Fuels Power Concerts
* Healthy Food & Beverages
* Composting and Recycling Services
* Eco Entertainment
* Competitive Green Exhibits
* Innovative Exhibits
* Fair signage
* Eco-friendly Exhibit Installation
* Harnessing the Wind
* Energy Efficiency
* Saving Water
* Water Efficient Landscaping
* All Electric Wheels: Electric Wheels Car Show
* Pedal to the Fair: Bicycle Valet Parking
* Green Fairgrounds Covering
* The Barnyard Goes Green
* Paperless Portal: Sign up for E-News to save paper
* Green Fair Publications
* Awards Getting Greening
* Green Partners
* An Organic Conversation with Helge Hellberg of Marin Organic
* Becoming a Green Campus

And all the regular activities you expect to see at your county fair!

See you there!

At the Marin Civic Center, Civic Center Drive, in San Rafael.

For more information, see website, linked above.

**

Ecopalooza Green Events Network says "Green Your County Fair! Use the Marin County Fair as a shinning green example and model to follow."
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Posted: Wednesday July 1, 2009, 9:01 am
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