Eco Fest Arlington 2009
August 19, 2009 
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NOTE: If you are interested in Ecofest 2010 please click here.
On September 19, 2009 the City of Arlington is hosting Eco Fest Arlington. This event is a free, family oriented event that will take place at the Levitt Pavilion/Founder’s Plaza in Downtown Arlington.
Eco Fest Arlington 2009
The primary goals of the event are to help build a sense of community, stimulate environmental awareness, and promote stewardship across North Texas. There will be lots of local businesses showcasing their green products and practical do-it-yourself solutions for home improvement and maintenance. They will be lined up on the festival streets surrounding Founder’s Plaza.
Ecofest planners are aiming for a zero-waste event. Recycling stations will be set up throughout the area and vendors are required to use materials that meet recycling and composting guidelines.
Free Showerhead Giveaway Among Booths
At the Water Utilities booth, Arlington residents can exchange their old showerhead for a free 2.0 gallons-per-minute Earth Massage showerhead. The Earth Massage showerhead can help save up to 20 percent in water and energy costs over the standard 2.5 gallons per minute showerhead. The showerheads will be available on a first-come first-serve basis. Two hundred are available with a one showerhead per household limit.
Ecofest partners include the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, University of Texas in Arlington, Friends of the Levitt Pavilion, Arlington Parks and Recreation and Arlington Water Utilities.
The event kicks off at 2:00 pm and the fun will continue until 11:00 pm. The day will be filled with entertainment from local talent performing at the Levitt Pavilion from 2 – 7 pm. During this time period we will be providing classes on do it yourself projects to reduce consumption of natural resources as well as discussions to enlighten North Texans on different environmental issues and what we can do to help reduce, repair and prevent these problems in the future. There will be fun, games and educational classes for the children to enjoy during this time as well.
A humorous documentary called Garbage will be shown at dusk on a screen set up in the great lawn in front of the pavilion. This will be followed by Patrice Pike and her band performing at 9:00 pm ending the night up with a fireworks display!
When and Where:
Eco Fest Arlington
Date: September 19, 2009, 2:00 – 10:30 PM
Location: Levitt Pavilion
100 W. Abram Street, Arlington
The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts is located in Founders Plaza, 100 W. Abram St., at the corner of Abram and Center streets, directly across the street from City Hall.
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Great looking site. Thanks for posting this about Eco Fest Arlington. We’re still accepting green vendors for the event. Please contact me, Tim Yatko, at 817-459-6152 for vendor info.
Would like some more info on vendor sign up.
@Tim Yatko
Hi Tim,
Thanks for the info, we hope we can link some more vendors in with this great event. Hopefully see you there
I was told about this by a teacher, this is not getting much publicity. Why is that?
Hi Christine,
This should be a great event, not sure why it doesn’t get more publicity but feel free to send our article to any friends / family, let’s spread the word…
Sueirpor thinking demonstrated above. Thanks!