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WBID's Sustainably Green Music & Arts Fest to Kick off Farmers Market Season

originally published: 05/22/2024

(WASHINGTON, NJ) -- Washington Borough will show off its green on June 15, and it's not about being Irish.

In its annual celebration of being designated as one of the greenest communities in New Jersey, Washington Borough will kick off to its award-winning weekly farmers market by combining it once again with the Sustainably Green Music & Arts Fest in Downtown Washington on Saturday, June 15. The event, a partnership of the Washington Business Improvement District and the Washington Borough Green Team, includes a host of vendors, musical acts, and family friendly activities. The festival action takes place throughout the Downtown (Route 57) and in Veterans Park from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

The Sustainably Green Music & Arts Fest features terrific eco-friendly art and displays from artisans and organizations in the region, kids activities with Dove Environmental, and plenty of music. The musical line up this year starts with local favorites, Avoiding Foreclosure, and continues with the rhythmic sounds and drumming of Gypsy Funk Squad and will be capped by reggae band, Verdict.

For the third year in a row, the day will also include a celebration of Juneteenth. Activities and displays are planned at Bricks Bots and Beakers, which is located across from Veterans Park.

Over 30 vendors are signed up to participate in the festival, with more expected. The Green Fest typically includes an array of environmentally friendly vendors, activities, and other great stuff.  Among the specialty vendors and exhibitors this year are Brogsdale Candles, Cosmic Debris, Trudes Design, Scentsy wickless candles and fragrances, Luli Bodi skin care products, Planet B, Serendipity, Songbird Jewelers, Slate Candle Company, Zella Bella Gaggle of Giggles, MM Handyman Solutions, Sweet Tucker's Bake Shop, Dove Environmental, Tater Bear Treats, and Wick'ed By Anais. The NJ Clean Energy Program will have a booth with information. We Squeeze to Please will be on hand as a food vendor. Around town Washington also offers an array of unique shopping and dining choices.




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During the course of the day, numerous services are being offered:  

* Paper shredding at Serendipity - $10/box or bag 

* Used electronics collection by Abilities of Northwest Jersey 

* KN Butterfly Garden clothing drive 

* Project Medicine Drop to safely discard unused & expired medications (Warren County Sheriffs Department) 

* Rossi Auto Group will have an EV vehicle on display along with related information.

Also, Washington's EV charging station will be available for use by visitors with electric vehicles. The Borough is the only downtown in Warren County to have an EV charging station.




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Sponsors of the fest include Schembre & Gannon Accountants, Good Impressions Print Communications, Get A Grip & More, New Jersey American Water, Visions Federal Credit Union, Swift Print Solutions, Abilities of Northwest Jersey, West Washington Family Dental. Washington Borough Green Team. Explore Warren, and the Washington Women's Club. The fest is also made possibly by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.

The weekly Farmers Market is held in center of Downtown Washington every Saturday by Veteran’s Park, beginning on June 15, and continuing through the end of September, 10:00am to 2:00pm. Each week features a different special activity or theme, including musical performers, DJs, farmer appreciation, senior and veterans days, a mini kids fest, and more.

June's Farmers Market musical acts are Rick Houston, June 22, and Stephanie Joyner, June 29. Kicking off the July schedule is Steve Kirchuk who takes the stage on July 6.

Among the farmers market vendors coming this year are: Pipers Hill Farms, Greenbytes Farm, K & A Farm, Fiddlers Farm, The Rooted Lion/Dandy Lion Acres Farm, Brogsdale Candles, Sweet Tucker's Bake Shop, K&D Refillery, and Missy’s Angels Animal Rescue.  Other vendors who will be on hand during the season are Sourland Mountain Spirits, Bee To The Honey, Autumn Delights, Wick'ed by Anais, Melainas Flower Field, and Hello Georgous.

For more information about the Farmers Market, Sustainably Green Music & Arts Fest, vendor opportunities, and other WBID news, visit washingtonbid.org or LIKE the Washington BID Facebook page. More about the Sustainability event and the farmers market can be found on the Washington Borough Green Team Facebook page as well.

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