The Boston Agricultural Exposition is a day of exhibits, activities, and education devoted to the celebration and enjoyment of community gardening, backyard growing, and local agriculture. We’ll have displays, exhibits, contests, animals, old-time games and activities for kids, and taste treats featuring locally grown and locally produced products. Please join us in encouraging support of our local food systems, community health and/or environmetal awareness and sustainability. We have over 1/2 acre of exposition space in Dudley Square with easy T access and ample free public parking. We are proud to be partnering with Agricultural Hall and the Haley House to offer this special day.
DETAILS:
Date: Sunday October 16, 2016 - rain or shine
Set Up 9:00 - 10:30
Fair Hours 11 - 4
Address: 12 Dade Street, Roxbury (Haley House Bakery Cafe parking lot)
Fees: $40.00 (fee waived for Agricultural Hall's 2015 Ag Fair participants or Expositon advertisers/sponsors). For more information about advertising and sponsorship please ontact Peter Bowne @
pbowne@thetrustees.org or 617.869.6720.
YOU PROVIDE:
Tables, seating, shade (10 x 10 canopy) if desired, display, education materials, materials for interactive activities/games. Note: Canopies must be secured and as we will be on a hard surface. Appropriate weights will be required for safety.
WE PROVIDE:
A 10' x 10' space and a fun day!
BOOTHS SHOULD BE:
Educational - Inofrmational booths will explain some aspect of your work that related to our local environment or food system.
Ineractive - Your booth must engage the public with an interactive display (ex: demonstration beehive or regularly scheduled 'how-to' demonstrations
An Action Step - You must suggest an action a person can take to ensure a healthier Boston ex: don't use pesticides of flowers to ensure pollinators health, compost table scraps to reduce waste, etc.)
APPROVED ACTIVITES: Sales (merchandise and membership) are not allowed at Educator/Nonprofit Exhibitor spaces. If you are interested in sales contact Peter regarding a Market Booth.
ACCEPTANCE: Educators/organizations will be accepted on a rolling basis on a space available basis. Deadline for inclusion in print materials will vary, but earlier is better and October 1st is most probably a 'last call' for being included in print material. If you have questions please contact Peter Bowne using either
pbowne@thetrustees.org or 617.869.6720.
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