Michigan+Earth+Day+Fest



Collin Montgomery Mr. Sheehy English 9 White 3 3 May 2010 MI Earth Day Fest 2010  The MI Earth Day Fest is a three-day-long Earth Day festival held in Rochester, Michigan. It will be held April 23rd and run until the 25th. The 2010 MI Earth Day Fest is the 5th annual Earth Day festival in Rochester, MI.  Before I get into the information about the actual Earth Day festival, let me give you a little bit of general information about Earth Day. Earth Day is the largest secular holiday. It is celebrated by over 1 billion people in over 150 countries all over the world. It began 40 years ago in 1970. Earth Day is all about being green and being friendly to the environment.  Now back to the actual Earth Day festival. The MI Earth Day Fest, like I have already mentioned, is in Rochester, MI. It is the largest Earth Day festival in Michigan. Over 100,000 people attend!!!  The MI Earth Day Fest is a cool place to learn how to be friendly to the environment. There are over 200 exhibits, including a kid’s corner with arts and activities, organic foods and drinks, renewable energy equipment, home improvement and energy conservation techniques, electric and hybrid vehicle displays, green home and garden products, free massage and wellness classes, a farmer market, and a petting farm. There will also be stage and street entertainment.  There will also be music from all over the world. Performing will be musicians from America, Africa, Europe, and Asia.  The MI Earth Day Fest is produced by TriGreen Development L3C, and it is the same company that produced last year’s Rochester Earth Day Expo. Partners of this event include Rochester DDA, Oakland County Planning and Parks, and Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth.  Some of the people that will be attending this event are U.S. Representative Gary Peters and L. Brooks Patterson. Sponsors include Whole Foods Market, Renewal by Anderson, Bauer Power, Frank Rewold & Son, Trent Design, and Mind, Body, and Spirits.  Events that will happen at the MI Earth Day Fest are: a Preview Party from 7-9 on Thursday and will have a fee of $25. There will be a Green Careers Fair on Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM. The exhibits will be open from 4-7 PM on Friday, from 11 AM to 7 PM on Saturday, and 11 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. Party for the Planet will be on Friday and Saturday from 7-11 PM and will cost $10. The Earth Day Parade will be on Saturday at 10 AM. There will also be an RARA Fun Run/Walk on Sunday at 10 AM.  If you live in or around Michigan, the MI Earth Day Fest will be a fun place to go if you are looking to learn about how to make Earth a greener place.

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