Sustainability Festival
September 10, 2026, 2-7pm
Red Lodge, MT
Sustaining Ourselves Alongside the Natural World
This festival is an opportunity to gather various people from the region who are committed by lifestyle, values, and work to long term sustainability and to a future here supported by regenerative initiatives that don’t only support the people here but also the land, wildlife, and rivers.
On this day we will celebrate and encourage regenerative human activities and promote environmental responsibility in the region; to gather in community, lift each other up, and inspire others. Long term we can create an increasingly rich network of projects of ecological and human value in the region.
Description:
—This would be the first (hopefully annual) festival in this area. Located at the Roosevelt Center, mostly outside on the lawn.
—This is an effort to think creatively about our shared future in this region; how we can sustain our rich lives here, creatively thinking about the word sustainability and understanding it’s deeper meaning for our own sustainability, with the knowledge that we are a part of nature, and therefore our actions impact our ability to live here longterm.
—To create a network of people, projects, entrepreneurs, products, and more which have in common the quality of having environmental values and respect for the natural world.
With a clear intention for each vendor having an education component/demonstrations, the hope is to market our own businesses, celebrate our achievements, discuss sustainable development and inspire others to live more in harmony with the natural world of which we are a part of.
Currently searching for food trucks for the event. We could also potentially incorporate speakers and demonstrations with set times for them. Music is also an aspiration for the festival, whether it’s a small band or even just someone roaming with a guitar. All of this is still in the planning process.
Vendors who are selling their products or marketing their businesses will pay a $25 booth fee after their application is approved.
Community members or non profits with tables who are not marketing their businesses or selling products will not pay a table fee.
All who have a booth of any kind need to apply online.
All revenue will help to pay for renting the Center and marketing needs.
There will not be an entry fee for visitors.
Application deadline in August 15, 2026
Vendors will be asked to do their very best to avoid using and distributing single use plastics and throw away items unless they are sustainably manufactured and compostable. Plastic bags for product sales, plastic straws, and other non recyclable/non recycled products are discouraged as an example to our community. Let’s work together on this day to find new ways of approaching this issue and collaborate on what we need and want in our region.