Our Festivals
Held on the traditional lands of the Worimi People, EcoNetwork Port Stephens works in partnership with local communities, businesses and government agencies to curate festivals that showcase environmental innovation, sustainable living and the different ways in which nature enriches our lives.
Our mission is to encourage people to learn about and embrace everyday sustainability practices. We have brought together a wide range of special interest groups and individuals to create new connections and networking opportunities to facilitate positive change in our neighbourhoods.
The relaxed festival vibe encourages visitors to engage with local artists, taste local produce from a variety of food trucks, and interact with many of the activities provided for the event from the local community.
We now partner with HomeGrown who facilitate the festival’s market and stall management, while EcoNetwork’s focus is on the sustainable features.
Sustainable Living Festival 2025
Saturday 22 November 2025 | 9am-2pm | Ferodale Oval, Medowie
The 2025 Festival is shaping up already with a huge range of free workshops, demonstrations, market stalls and presentations, as well as street theatre, dance and tunes to provide an exciting action-packed day. everything you need to know here.
Sustainable Living Festival 2024
Saturday 18 May 2024, Medowie Community Centre & Lions Park
Our inaugural Living Festival in partnership with HomeGrown, brought together an eco program jammed with workshops, demonstrations, activities, enviro initiatives, performances, talks and live tunes too! Together with a magnificent market place of gourmet foods, pre-loved stalls and more. HomeGrown not only brings a professional stall management administration to the festival, but also a range of food and market outlets that integrate with the sustainable stalls and together attract a more diverse range of visitors. Read more
Sustainable Futures Festival 2022
Our inaugural festival day was held on the grounds of St Philip’s Christian College in Salamander Bay on the 11 September 2022. On this magnificent day, we brought together many elements to create positive change, with innovative and practical solutions for a sustainable and regenerative world, working in partnership with local communities, businesses and government agencies.
Overview the festival day here, and see the festival photos and evaluation here.
Our Festival was a culmination of lead-in events throughout the year, as well as the Festival day, also celebrating 30years of EcoNetwork Port Stephens.
See the range of lead-in events here.
And THANK YOU to our major festival sponsors
Our three festivals, 2022, 2024, 2025 would not be possible without you! We appreciate your generosity.
Many thanks also to our community and business supporters who kindly provided prizes ~ they each made such a difference. Each is acknowledged in association with the individual festivals.
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