In 2007, after attending green festivals organized at the national level, Evanston Environmental Association Board members decided that a local green festival in Evanston would be a great event for the community. 

The Evanston Green Living Festival was begun with a goal of promoting green products and practices that would help local residents reduce their carbon footprint.

As the date of the first festival approached, there was lots of scrambling as the organizers had to contend with the challenges of holding the event for the first time.  Exhibitors, speakers, and sponsors were secured up to the last minute.  The logistics associated with providing tents, ordering food, creating festival signage, distributing posters, and numerous other tasks was overwhelming. 

But ultimately on October 6, 2007, the Evanston Green Living Festival was born!  This first festival was attended by 800 people.  In 2008, the festival attendance almost doubled to 1500 people.  In 2009, the attendance is expected to be even larger still. 

Come to this year's festival and help us add to our historical success with the best festival yet.  Live Green, Live Inspired!