Green Events

New! The Virginia Green Event Application is now online! To become a Virginia Green Event, click here.

The Green Living and Energy Expo, Roanoke

Broad Appétit, Richmond

Richmond Folk Festival

Virginia Beach SPCA 32nd Annual             Walk for the Animals

Rocketts Landing Triathlion, Richmond

 Green Events are those which have been thoughtfully planned in order to minimize environmental impacts and to help increase environmental awareness. "Greening" your event helps set a great example for your participants, and it will cast a positive light on your sponsors.  Moreover, all of your participants will appreciate your efforts and hopefully return for the next green event!   

What does it take to be a Virginia Green Event? At a minimum, the event must commit to:

• Provide recycling: Events must provide recycling for its participants. Recycling should be highly visible.
• Minimize the use of disposable food service products: Events are required to minimize the use of disposable food service products. When disposable food service items are used, events are encouraged to use products that are made from bio-based or renewable resources and to provide for their recycling/collection.
• Minimize use of printed materials: Recycled-content, soy-based inks and 2-sided copies. Quantities should be minimized whenever possible!
• Reduce overall wastes: Event planners should make a general commitment to reduce the amount of waste generated by their event.  
• Post signage informing participants about the event's green attributes. Event planners must commit to tell their participants about how green the event is. Event signage should include the Virginia Green logo and list all “green activities” practiced in the planning and operation of the event. 

For a factsheet on green events, click here.

Participating Events:

2012

• SkyFest AirShow, Dublin, September 8-9, 2012
• Earth Day Celebration at Mount Trashmore, Virginia Beach, April 22, 2012
• Harnessing Innovation for Energy Efficient Construction, Roanoke, May 17-18, 2012
• New River Valley Job Fair Expo, Dublin, March 29, 2012

2011

• 10th Annual Fair Trade Festival, Norfolk, December 3 and 4, 2011
• Mountain Masochist 50 mile Trail Run, Lynchburg, November 5, 2011
• New River Valley Job Fair Expo, Dublin, October 27, 2011
• VA-1 Like to Love Conference 2011, Richmond, October 17-18, 2011
• Fantoberfest, Richmond October 15, 2011
• Richmond Folk Festival, October 14 - 16, 2011
• Virginia Beach SPCA 33rd Annual Walk for the Animals, Netpune's Beach, October 23,2011
• 9th Annual Powhatan's Festival of the Grape, Powhatan, October 22, 2011
• Statewide Meeting for VA Council for Litter Prevention & Recycling, Lynchburg, October 19-20, 2011
• Richmond Sprint Triathlon, Midlothian, October 9, 2011
• Keep Virginia Beautiful Golf Tournament, Midlothian, September 30 - October 1, 2011
• Smithfield Music's Aiken & Friends Fest, Smithfield, September 30 - October 1, 2011
• State Fair of Virginia, The Meadow Event Park, September 29 - October 9, 2011
• Naylor's Beach Triathlon, Warsaw, September 25, 2011
• 55 & Better Pig Pickin', Chesapeake, Septemer 23, 2011
• Shenandoah Valley Mountain Music Maker Jam, JMU, Harrisonburg, Tuesdays September 13 to May 15, 2011
• Gobblerfest, Blacksburg, August 26, 2011
• Commonwealth Sports Medicine Pink Power Sprint Triathlon, Midlothian, August 21, 2011
• Virginia Tech Beach Bash, Blacksburg, August 20, 2011
• Rocketts Landing Triathlon & Duathlon, Richmond, July 24, 2011
• I Love the Tavern Triathlon, Midlothian, June 26, 2011
• Old Beach Farmers Market, Virginia Beach, June 18; July 2, 16, 30; August 6, 20; September 3; October 15; November 19; December 17
• Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Virginia State Parks, Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, June 18, 2011
• Summer Solstice Fest, Blacksburg, June 18, 2011
• Broad Appetit, Richmond, June 5, 2011
• 4th Annual 3D Sand Soccer Shootout, Buckroe Beach, Hampton, June 4&5, 2011
• Herndon Festival, Historic Downtown Herndon, June 2-5, 2011
• Sensible Seafood Fest, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach, May 26, 2011
• GroundForce IT Power Sprint Triathlon, Glen Allen, May 22, 2011
• Lynchburg Green Expo, James River Conference Center, May 21 - 22, 2011
• Power Kids Triathlon, Glen Allen, May 21, 2011
• Dominion Riverrock, Brown's Island, Richmond, May 13-14, 2011
• Paddle for the Border, Dismal Swamp, Chesapeake, April 30, 2011
• 33rd Ashland Railroad Run and 3rd Green Fair, Ashland, April 30, 2011
• Richmond Earth Day Festival, April 23, 2011
• Office Spring Cleaning, Fredericksburg, April 22, 2011
• Blue Ridge Marathon, City of Roanoke, April 16, 2011
• Dismal Swamp Stomp, Dismal Swamp, Chesapeake, April 16, 2011
• Earth Day Celebration at the Virginia Living Musuem, Newport News, April 16, 2011
• EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival, Broadlands, April 10, 2011
• Grand Opening of Cooper Vineyards LEED Certified Tasting Room, Louisa, April 9-11, 2011
• Blacks Run/ Downtown CleanUp Day, Harrisonburg, April 9, 2011
• New River Valley Job Fair Expo, Dublin, March 31, 2011
• "Go Green" with the Heart of Virginia Wineries Celebration, Cooper Vineyards, Louisa, March 19, 2011
• Virginia Wine Expo, Richmond, February 25-27, 2011
• Sports for Nature Green NBA Night with the Washington Wizards, Verizon Center, February 12, 2011
• West Grace Street Association Candlelight Home Tour, Richmond, February 12, 2011

 Application Process for Virginia Green Events

 To become a Virginia Green Events, you must apply online through the Virginia.org Administration Tool. (Please note: at this time restaurants, lodging facilities, attractions, and events must apply online)

1)       Register for an account with Virginia.org here: http://admin.virginia.org  
After filling in the form you will receive an email confirmation from a VTC Electronic Marketing staff member to let you know when your account is activated. This may take up to 1-2 days

2)       Once your account has been activated, log in here: http://admin.virginia.org and add your event under the appropriate category.

3)       After filling in the details of your event, go back to the Listings Page, look for the Virginia Green logo and click "Apply" to being the application process for Virginia Green.   Avoid using multiple tabs when completing the application. 

4)       Check off your green activities on the checklist; these items will also be used to create your Virginia Green profile.

5)       You will be notified by email when your Virginia Green application has been accepted. This may take 1-2 days after your Virginia Green Application has been submitted.

 If your event is already listed on Virginia.org

1)       Log in to the Virginia.org Administration Tool here: http://admin.virginia.org   

2)       From the Listings Page, see the Virginia Green logo and click "Apply" to being the application process.   Avoid using multiple tabs when completing the application. 

3)       Check off your green activities on the checklist; these items will also be used to create your Virginia Green profile.

4)       You will be notified by email when your Virginia Green application has been accepted. This may take 1-2 days after your Virginia Green Application has been submitted. 

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