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EcoBLAST 2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a day filled with sustainable fun! All profits from EcoBLAST support Accelerate Climate Solutions' youth programs. Read more down below.

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Event Details

Location:

Naperville Central High School

440 W Aurora Avenue, Naperville, Illinois 60540

Honor Garden

Date and Time: 

August 10, 2024 

10 AM - 4 PM

Contact Us: 

contact@acceleratclimatesolutions.org

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NOTICE: This event has many activities that are meant to fundraise for our youth programs. In order to buy items, you will need cash, card, or Apple Pay. 

Map

Please park in the designated parking lots. Entrances to the fair will be marked by the Welcome Table, where you will be given a digital brochure with this map and station descriptions. 

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What is EcoBLAST?

EcoBLAST is an environmental fair organized by Accelerate Climate Solutions, a non-profit in Naperville. It will showcase a plethora of sustainability-focused stations including a pop-up thrift shop, a bake sale utilizing recyclable and compostable materials, up-cycled clothing, and environmentally themed art showcase. A variety of fun games, stations, and live music performed by local student-lead music organizations will be present for the duration of the event as well as a raffle! We will also have information on display that include insight on how to reduce your impact on the environment and make the greater community more sustainable. We hope to see you there!

Activities

Thrifting

Buy secondhand clothing to support Accelerate Climate Solutions' youth programs.

Bake Sale

Buy some yummy baked goods to support our youth programs.

Raffles

Win some cool prizes like giftcards and gift baskets from local restaurants and businesses.

Educational Stations

Learn about upcycling, food waste, sustainable art, and more. 

Local Organizations

Come see what initiatives NEST, Accelerate, and League of Women Voters have been promoting in our community.

Raffle Prizes

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Sustainable Art Showcase

EcoBLAST
Sustainable Art Showcase

Submission Deadline:

July 1st, 2024 to August 5th, 2024​

Rules:

  • Open to artists of all ages

  • All submissions must be made of fully recycled/reused materials OR be environmentally themed artwork

  • Submissions may make use of any art mediums including but not limited to painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, photography, etc.

  • Participants must be available on August 10th, 2024 to attend the EcoBLAST in order to obtain the participation reward.

Submission Process:

  1. You create your unique artwork and once finished, you submit your name, age level, an explanation of recycled materials used, and a short paragraph about your artwork through our online submission form. 

  2. We will look through your submission and send a confirmation email on how to drop off your artwork in order to be displayed during the EcoBLAST Sustainable Art Showcase.

  3. Please make sure to drop off your submission within the allotted time frame in order to be showcased at EcoBLAST.

  4. If you attend the showcase, you may come to the showcase booth in order to collect your participation reward.

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