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Party for the Planet and 5K Race Without a Trace
April 27, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
What: Taking place just by the river at Historic Tredegar, Party for the Planet is a FREE, non-profit hosted, family-friendly festival dedicated to environmentally-friendly living and sustainability. Honoring Earth Day, environmental groups and businesses will come together with local music, food and drinks to ignite interest in the health and well-being of our bodies, our city, and our earth.
Highlights include:
- Earth Day 5K Race Without a Trace
- Live music and entertainment including bands YARN and FREE UNION
- Craft beer, wine, and local food trucks
- Kid-friendly activities
- Local community organizations, non-profits, artists and vendors
- Educational demos and activities to build interest in sustainability, health, and the environment
The Earth Day 5K Race Without a Trace is back again! Run, walk or stroll down this riverfront course, around Belle and Brown Islands and see the beauty of the James River and its downtown surroundings. Learn easy ways to help the environment along the course and finish at one of the best events of the Spring. The race name says it all – our goal is to combine one of the city’s most environmentally friendly races with the most fun possible. Let us show you what the riverfront is all about! Families, children, strollers and well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
Sponsors and partners include: CBS 6, Virginia Housing Development Authority, Community Housing Partners, Earth Day Network, and Bath Fitter.
Who: Viridiant is a non-profit organization committed to supporting sustainable building processes through education, consultation and certification. Through these efforts, Viridiant helps to set a path for businesses and homeowners to create structures that are more affordable, more livable and more durable. Whether looking to lower energy usage in an existing home or build a new, green home. Viridiant is the go-to resource for residential energy efficiency and sustainability.
When: Saturday, April 27, 2019 Where: Tredegar Iron Works/The American Civil War Museum
11am- Party and 5k start 500 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219