Greentopia 2011

The Greentopia Festival, presented by Monroe Community College, is Rochester and the Finger Lakes' celebration of the green movement. The two-day interactive festival is designed to exhibit what the region is doing to help the environment and explore healthier ways of living as individuals and as a community. Businesses and organizations showcase their products and programs designed to promote sustainability.

Everything at the festival that can be recycled is recycled, including plastic utensils, napkins, and food scraps. Incentives are provided to attendees arriving in green modes of transportation.

Located in the High Falls District, Greentopia is Greater Rochester's first and only large-scale green festival.

From the Website (2011)

"Join us at Rochester’s sustainability celebration to explore green living, Rochester style. It’s a two-day 'World’s Fair' of inspiration through art, music, ideas and activism. You’ll hear visionary speakers and meet well-known authors. Through how-to workshops and cutting-edge films, you’ll learn about big green ideas and how to apply them creatively in everyday life. There will be unusual family activities, community recycled art installations, mouthwatering organic and local food and beverages, and all kinds of live music."

Past Exhibitors and Vendors (Select)

• Abundance Cooperative Market
  

• Arista Power
  

• Batavia Turf
  

• Bona Fide Coffee
  

• Carlson Metro Center YMCA
  

• EvenOdd Creative
  

• Foodlink
  

• Harley School
  

• Harris Seeds
  

• Hip Green Pet
  

• Landmark Society
  

• Lollypop Farm
  

• Lori's Natural Foods
  

• Midtown Athletic Club
  

• Monroe Community College
  

• Monroe County
  

• Mud Creek Farm
  

• Muesli Fusion
  

• NeighborWorks Rochester
  

• One World Goods
  

• R Community Bikes
  

• Rochester Folk Art Guild
  

• Rochester Gas & Electric
  

• Rochester Institute of Technology
  

• Rochester Museum and Science Center
  

• Rochester Regional Community Design Center
  

• Rolling Thunder
  

• Seneca Park Zoo
  

• WXXI
  

• Wegmans

All participants have been screened for their commitment to sustainable business practices.

Debut of Greentopia Festival in High Falls District