The Seattle Green Festival is a pretty big deal. They give a lot of reasons (OK ten) to go and also free admission (Naked Binder is just passing this along 'cause we think you'll like it). Free admission pretty much gives you no reason to skip it.  There will be lots of free stuff, interesting things, insightful speakers and like minded folk.

10 REASONS TO ATTEND
SEATTLE GREEN FESTIVAL

1. Explore and shop in Green Festival's marketplace. Find the unique, the exotic and the practical. Over 300 exhibitors provide you with the perfect shopping experience. From the must-have new green gadget to exotic eco-friendly outfits, buy with confidence as you support social justice and sustainability.

2. Learn to do it green and do it yourself! Learn hands-on at workshops all weekend in the DIY Zone—from bicycle maintenance and basket weaving, to soil-testing and building worm bins.

3. Bring the family to inspire your kids and teens alike.
Kids learn from one of their own when 12-year-old Adora Svitak speaks and youth activists highlight their contributions to green causes. Inspiring activities for the younger crowd are alive in the Kids' Zone all weekend!

4. Find out how your purchasing power affects world change. Coffee, chocolate and rice—the brands you buy and where you buy them affect workers in some of the smallest villages around the world. Learn how to make responsible and tasty choices.

5. Beautify yourself and dress for success without harmful toxins. Green Festival's exhibitors use only certified-organic ingredients in their body care products, from moisturizers to shampoos. Learn to expect the same from the clothes you wear at the Eco-Fashion show by Hi-Def Creations.

6. Find the right green career to feed your spirit and your bank account. To gain financial security and find a career sure to be viable in 10 years, look green! Gain inspiration from Libuse Binder when she discusses her book Ten Ways to Change the World in Your 20s.

7. Gain an Aquatic Education in preservation and purification. Explore issues surrounding our oceans, shorelines, rivers and watersheds in the Blue Zone. Protection includes preservation; for example, find ways to capture rain water at your home or business.

8. Soak up a bit of lively culture, music and art. In the Music, Art and Culture Room, escape from the bustle, and participate in ethnic dances and crafts while enjoying the blending of spoken word and music.

9. Build to live with a smaller and greener footprint. You can protect our planet and improve your financial future by building with sustainable woods, using green appliances and applying the latest in solar and wind technology to the plans for your building project.

10. Find your passion and participate – locally! Is your issue sustainability, compassion, happiness, fair trade, immigration? Learn about campaigns and causes important to Seattle.