This year's festival will be held Saturday, March 29 from 9 am - 2 pm. There is no rain date. Over 40 booths will host wildlife exhibitors and educational activities including games and crafts about insects, plants, water, reptiles, birds, and more. There will be food, music, raffle drawings, birding experiences, and tours of the preserve as well. All ages are welcome. Donations are requested for some activities, but admission if free.
Booth Information:
Every Booth is allotted a space of 10ft by 10ft unless the activity clearly requires
additional space. Sites will be assigned and noted on a site map to be sent out prior to the festival. If you have special considerations regarding your site, or you need additional space, let us know as soon as possible – please don’t wait until the day of.
Every Activity Booth will have a 2’x8’ table and 2 chairs. Any exceptions will be
noted with staffers in advance.
Games Booths will have 2 chairs, unless the game requires a table.
Feel free to bring additional chairs and a canopy for your area – just please stay
within your space.
Parking Information:
Exhibitors and handicapped will be allowed one parking space in our tiny front
lot. You will be emailed a parking permit prior to the festival. You must have your parking permit with you to park in the front lot.
All other booth staff can pull into the lot for unloading only. You will then be
asked to park in the library lot or one of the outlying lots and walk in to the
festival to complete your set up.
You are not allowed to drive a vehicle onto the property the day of the festival. Vehicles may drive on the property the evening prior to the festival, but must have prior approval.
Schedule and Coordination:
Morning shifters (8:30-11:30) need to be set up by 9 am. If we
are providing your supplies, please keep the containers neat and organized
as you unpack.
You will be notified of your site prior to the festival day, and provided
with a site map. Your site will be marked when you arrive Saturday morning.
Afternoon shifters (11:30-2:30) need to stay set up until 2 pm. Please pack
your supplies neatly and bring them to the pump house for storage.
You will be assigned a booth coordinator prior to the festival. This will
be your point of contact for final preparations, and the day of the festival.
Please check in with your coordinator upon arrival and before set up, in
case of any last minute site changes.
Hospitality:
During the festival, water will be available to you at any Riparian
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table (A, B, & C)
Pizza and drinks can be purchased by exhibitors and volunteers at a discount.
Coupons will be emailed out prior to the festival.
Boothsitters will be coming by throughout the day to offer you breaks.
Please monitor you area to protect the habitat and wildlife of the preserve.
To volunteer for the event e-mail Lisa Herrmann.
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