Climate Carnival
Celebrate | Educate | Motivate
The Columbia County Climate Carnival Is Coming...
September 14, 2024
11am to 3pm
Columbia County Fairgrounds
182 Hudson Avenue,
Chatham, NY
Get something fixed!
Learn about composting!
Enjoy some music!
Hit our food trucks!
Columbia Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) has generously offered to act as our event Fiscal Agent.
Redwood Climate Communications' Jonaliza D. Ceklic has generously offered to act as our event Marketing Agent.
What’s in store for Columbia County’s next Climate Carnival?
The Repair Café
Waste not! Bring your broken stuff to get repaired.
Free Store
Pick up items your neighbors don’t need anymore. Did we say it’s free?
Compost Compound
Why should you compost your kitchen scraps? Food waste is bad for the environment. Find out how to turn it into gold—aka nutrient-rich soil—or just learn where to drop off your leftovers.
Electric Cars
They’re all the rage. Interested? Swing by and see an EV or Plug-In Hybrid up close (pending dealer availability).
Save $ + Save the Planet
Can we use renewable energy? Find out how it works on the local level…and also how to weatherize your house, heat with fewer—or zero!—fossil fuels and less money.
Entertainment
Planet-friendly music. Laughs. Stay tuned.
Food
Tasty food trucks!
The Valatie CSC Task Force is preparing seed paper for you to make note cards at Climate Carnival! Wildflower seeds have been donated by Helia Native Nursery in Alford, MA.
Bring the Kids
Visit the Library. Hit educational stations. Your kids might even learn about climate change—and how to combat it!
And much more…
Learn about:
Pathways to renewable energy
Sustainable farming
The impacts of waste
What local towns are doing to lower their carbon footprints
Meet:
Some of the local organizations that are taking Climate Action in our communities, including local businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and a dozen town Climate Smart Committees.
The Climate Carnival is free to vendors and free to visitors. In order to keep it free, we are accepting donations to offset our costs.
If you would like to make a donation to help our cause please see our Donate page or visit the CEDC Sponsorship page.
If you are interested in providing an educational demonstration
or workshop, or want to set up an informational booth, let us know.
or workshop, or want to set up an informational booth, let us know.
A few pictures from the 2022 Climate Carnival:
The Columbia County Fairgrounds has a strict no-dogs policy.
We are sorry, but we cannot allow dogs or other pets, leashed or otherwise, on the fairground property during this event.
For more information about the Climate Carnival please contact:
Don Meltz - Columbia County Climate Smart Coordinator - donald.meltz@columbiacountyny.com - 518-828-3375 ext. 2322