Saturday, May 20, 2023
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Presented by: The Joliet Franciscan Sisters & Associates
Location: Bronkberry Farms, Plainfield, IL
About Bluestem Earth Festival
Bluestem Earth Festival is a free family-friendly event, “empowering individuals and families to live more sustainable, socially responsible lifestyles.” The festival offers something for everyone and is intended to create awareness and educate our community about sustainable practices, globally based environmental concerns and actions for healthy living. Attendees have the opportunity to purchase and sample organic foods and beverages, buy heirloom plants, listen to live music performances, browse educational exhibits, see live demonstrations, and more.
There are many ways you can help make this event an enormous success:
- Become a Sponsor
- Reserve your spot as an Exhibitor and/or Vendor
- Make a direct tax-deductible gift
At Bluestem, we support a range of topics:
- Alternative, sustainable, and organic choices: Non-GMO, Locally Grown, Free Range,
Grass Fed, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan
- Fair trade products
- Animal education, rescue, and care
- Organic, herbal, homemade aromatherapy, soaps, body products
- Upcycled/Recycled, handmade crafts and jewelry
- Energy efficient homes and native gardens
- Local/regional home and business recycling efforts and methods
- Global and local environmental and justice causes
Bluestem Earth Festival, started in 2014 by the Joliet Franciscan Sisters and Associates, is continuing to build connections. Bluestem 2019 (year 6 and the last in-person event) welcomed over 1,700 attendees.
