Events

EcoFair 2025 Recap

Green Philly’s 2nd annual EcoFair showcased local orgs & sustainability stories

Green Philly hosted its second annual EcoFair Saturday, May 17th, at Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia.

Attendees visited over 45 vendors to shop and learn about local sustainability organizations. Our Sustainability Flash Talks featured speakers including Councilmember Jamie Gauthier and the Office of Sustainability’s Director Liz Lankenau.

EcoFair 2025

Thanks to our EcoFair 2025 sponsors:

Vendors included:

  • American Vegan Society
  • Bennett Compost
  • Black Girls With Green Thumbs
  • Build It Boldly
  • Career Wardrobe
  • Chantal Westby Art
  • Circle Compost
  • Citizens Climate Lobby
  • Clean Water Action
  • Clean Water Action
  • Da Vinci Alliance
  • Earthly Art Studio
  • Ecotone Renewables
  • Exact Solar
  • Friends of Green Burial
  • Friends of Wissahickon
  • Glitter
  • Green Century
  • Julia Lee Jewelry
  • L|F Lumiere Candles
  • Laurel Hill
  • Mom’s Clean Air Force
  • Mountain Laurel Montessori
  • Philly Tree People
  • Posi Gen Solar
  • Print Natural
  • Punkachu Shop
  • Remark Glass / Bottle Underground
  • Resolve Philly
  • Riverways Collaboration
  • Schuylkill Center
  • Sharing Excess
  • Solo Real Estate
  • Temple University
  • The Energy Co-Op
  • The Hope Symbol
  • Tzu Chi
  • Vicinity Energy

Photos by BeauMonde Originals

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia.

Recent Posts

Energy and restoration grants, bird migration & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Temporary bike lane closer to permanent status. Councilmember…

6 days ago

Op-ed: Dinosaurs may be extinct. But the Academy of Natural Sciences doesn’t have to be.

The Academy of Natural Sciences survived for more than two centuries. Now, its future depends…

6 days ago

Washington Avenue Connector, trash pickup contest, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: New Washington Avenue Connector completed. The City of…

2 weeks ago

Meet 5 people building Philly’s green workforce

From a solar-powered shed in East Parkside to an orchard on State Road, these SustainPHL…

2 weeks ago

Enviro jobs & grants, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Parks and Rec expands environmental stewardship program. Philadelphia…

3 weeks ago

Meet 6 people making Philly greener, one neighborhood at a time.

(and they're all SustainPHL nominees!) From storm drains in Germantown to community gardens in Kensington,…

3 weeks ago