Get involved with Crestone Energy Fair 2018

CRESTONE — Come celebrate the 28th Annual Crestone Energy Fair: Earth-based Arts & Music Celebration from September 7-9 in the Town of Crestone’s Little Pearl Park.

This year’s theme “Seven Generations – 7G Creating Our Energy Future” recognizes the ancient Iroquois philosophy that the decisions we make today should result in a sustainable and regenerative world seven generations into the future. This philosophy formed the political, ceremonial and social fabric which helped make decisions in regards to our energy, water and natural resources as well as relationships within communities. 

One of the longest-running sustainability fairs in the country, this event was started by Ken and Tom Dessain in the early 90’s as the Crestone Energy Fair and Music Festival but eventually became separate events. While the Crestone Music Festival is taking a gap year this fall, energy fair organizers hope to fill the void by bringing to life an attractive collaboration of the community’s diverse talents, sustainability demonstrations, arts and music, restorative practices, as well as home tours, food and other presentations that community members wish to showcase.

The event will open Friday evening with an intentional ceremony to honor past Energy Fair coordinators and volunteers for their contributions to building a healthy future. This evening reception will lead into a community discussion of Energy Efficiency Guidelines and end with music, dancing and celebration.  Saturday will be filled with a traditional smorgasbord of alternative energy and building demonstrations, solar powered music stage, youth & family activities along with a potluck style home cooked celebration for community and family fun. Activities will move into the Cloud Station on Saturday evening for music headliners. Sunday will close the event with the educational and inspirational Home Tour throughout Crestone and the Baca.

Preparations are underway for this community-wide initiative and support is appreciated. There are many ways to get involved from event production, teaching workshops, offering demonstrations, vending, sponsoring to performing. This is a collaborative event that brings a new level of connection and healing to relationships with nature and each other. To find out more information and get in contact with coordinators, please visit our Facebook page called Crestone Energy Fair.  Also connect with Nathan Good 719-588-1067, email [email protected] or Lisa Bodey 719-480-5925, email [email protected] for more information.