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GreenFest: Celebrating Earth Day and Creating a Sustainable Future
Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

GreenFest will take place on Sunday, April 21 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on the VWU Quad. GreenFest is an immersive and engaging festival for all ages celebrating sustainability, community, and the beauty of our planet. All are welcome for a day filled with music, games, service projects, educational booths, and more, as the VWU campus and out community come together to foster a sense of environmental stewardship and create positive change for future generations.

Admission is free and includes Kona Ice, cotton candy, popcorn, face painting, and a bounce house for the kids! What's more, there will be an opportunity to make Seed Bombs to donate to Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, as well as the  planting of a Pollinator Garden on campus at 2:00 p.m. Together, let’s create a brighter and more sustainable future for our community and the world. GreenFest is made possible through the generous support of Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.

This immersive and engaging festival for all ages celebrates sustainability, community, and the beauty of our planet. All are welcome for a day filled with music, games, service projects, educational booths, and more, as we come together to foster a sense of environmental stewardship and create positive change for future generations.

Sponsored by Wesleyan Engaged: Civic Engagement and Service Learning in collaboration with the Batten Honors College, Environmental Sustainability Council, Marlins Go Green Student Organization, Marlin Ministries, Robert Nusbaum Center, and Student Engagement, and is made possible through the generous support of Dominion Energy.

For more information, contact Wesleyan Engaged at 757.455.3216 or wesleyanengaged@vwu.edu.