The region's biggest FREE family event filled with outdoor fun!
This extremely popular celebration of the outdoors has quickly rocketed up the charts as one of the premiere family events in the area. TrailFest is a free event for the community, held at the 237-acre Burley Farms, SELT’s net-zero campus in Epping. In 2023, we welcomed 1,000 children, adults, vendors, and volunteers!
TrailFest features:
- Permaculture presentations and demonstrations brought to you by our event partner, Seacoast Permaculture
- Kids 1k Untimed Fun Run
- Untimed Fun Run or Walk on the trails at Burley Farms
- Guided Nature walks
- Burley's Backyard - A children's play space focused on child-led exploration and natural elements
- Wildlife demonstrations with Tailwinds: Raptor Education and Conservation
- Presentation about Piscataqua deep sea life
- Food vendors like Railpenny Tavern, NH Coffee Roasting Co., and the Kona Ice Truck
- Live music from 9 Pound Hamster and Green Heron
- Booths and activities brought to you by our community partners like Acorn School, Northeast Passage, Epping Conservation Commission, Center for Wildlife, Furry Mammals (a New Hampshire Fish and Game Curriculum Kit), Gundalow Company, Pollinator Pathways NH, Green Burial. Replenish Refillery, UNH Extension Health & Wellbeing/4H Youth Development and Education
- ...AND MORE!
Permaculture aims to regenerate healthy, productive landscapes and communities by consciously applying ecological principles to the design of human habitats. It is a theory, a mindset, and a lens for looking at the world in order to create a sustainable and just planet for all.
Thank You Sponsors!
The Acorn School
Archambault Tree Farm
Bruton & Berube PLLC
Catherine Arakelian Graphic Design
Evergreen Electrical Home Services
Exterus
Huckleberry's Candies
Lamprey River Watershed Association
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