Medford's Annual Sustainability Fair
This year’s Harvest Your Energy Festival will take place on October 17th, 2026!
The festival will be held at Riverbend Park by the Wind Turbine from 12pm-3pm. This annual event is a perfect opportunity for businesses, residents, and organizations to come together and learn about energy savings, environmentally friendly practices, and innovative climate change solutions.
The festival includes exhibits and activities from a number of organizations in the area, as well as opportunities to buy environmentally themed art from local artists. Festival goers can enjoy food, live music, and tours of the wind turbine.
Harvest Your Energy Festival 2026 Details
Our 2026 Sponsors
Exhibitors
Food and Drink Vendors
- Colleen’s Ice Cream is providing dessert and sweet treats!
- Plazita Mexican Tacos will be serving birria tacos, vegetable quesadillas, churros, Mexican sods, and other soft drinks!
- The Black Harp Traveling Irish Pub will have beer on tap as well as wine!
Entertainment
Musical performances by Matt Heaton & the Outside Toys, and TrailMix – Uncommon Folk!
Services and Activities
- Paper Shredding
- Provided by Waste Management
- Clothing/Material Recycling
- Bring your old or unused clothes, and textile scraps to be recycled! Help divert this waste from landfills and prevent incineration with Bay State Textiles.
- Electronics Recycling
- Start saving your junk now! Green Team Junk Removal will accept the items below at their respective prices for “Hard to Recycle” Services:
Artists
- Margaret W. Furtak will be selling greeting cards with photos of local native plants, pollinators, and other insects, and Boston conservation areas, as well as various pottery pieces.
- Mita Ganguly will sell sea shell art pieces, mostly found off the beaches of Buzzards Bay. 5-10% of the profits will go towards sustainability initiatives in MA.
- Erin Farley will sell prints of nature photographs and painted landscapes, starscapes, and oceanscapes.
- Annie Ross, from Lawless Upcycling, turns unwanted or discarded materials into functional home decor and furnishings.
- Marj Coello will sell original paintings of nature related subjects such as landscapes, flowers, and animals.
- Alexis Rabkin will sell their printed cards and flat prints of birds, plants, and other critters.
- Martina Werner will be selling mini dioramas in upcycled tins as well as night light mason jars.
- Karen Glover, from Ren Glover Creations, makes one-of-a-kind, handmade mosaicked items from reclaimed and repurposed materials.
- Farhana Kabir will sell unique jewelry pieces and plant hangers.
Check out the benefits of being a HYEF sponsor!
View our previous sponsors and exhibitors:
Our 2025 Sponsors
- Bay State Textiles
- Ecoloop
- Elements Therapeutic Massage
- Elephant Energy
- Green Energy Consumers Alliance
- Green Team Junk Removal
- IKEA
- Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)
- Medford Family Network
- NEC Solar
- Reimagym
- Tufts University
- Waste Management
- Wegmans
- Yankee Pest Control
Exhibitors
- 350 Massachusetts
- ABCD Fuel Assistance
- ABCD Head Start & Children’s Services
- All Energy Solar
- Bike to the Sea
- Boston Regional Metropolitan Organization (MPO)
- City of Medford: Bicycle Advisory Commission
- City of Medford: Community Preservation Committee
- City of Medford: Energy and Environment Committee
- City of Medford: Office of Prevention & Outreach
- City of Medford: Police Department
- Community Pedal Power
- Drizik Eyecare
- Electrify Medford
- Energy Source
- Family Bike Ride
- Food Link – MA
- Garbage to Garden
- HomeWorks Energy
- Housing Medford
- Legacy Latte Cafe
- MBTA
- Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office – Energy and Ratepayer Advocacy Division
- Massachusetts Sierra Club
- McGlynn Elementary School
- Medford Farmers Market
- Medford Public Library
- Mothers Out Front
- Mystic River Watershed Association
- Obaggo Recycling
- Paradigm Energy Services
- Safe n’ Stylin’
- Safe Routes to School
- Sierra Club
- SUPPLY Bulk Foods
- Trees Medford
- Tufts University Eco Art Club
- Tufts University Garden Club
- Tufts University Sustainable CORE Fellows
- Weston & Sampson
Food Vendors
La Cabaña Food Truck will provide authentic Mexican and Salvadoran food!
Deep Cuts will be holding a pop up beer garden!
Colleen’s will be providing a dessert pop up!
Services Offered
- Paper Shredding
- Provided by Waste Management
- Clothing/Material Recycling
- Provided by Bay State Textile Recycling
- Electronics Recycling
- Provided by Green Team Junk
Entertainment
- Music performed by folk band Trail Mix-Uncommon Folk and children’s band Matt Heaton and the Outside Toys.
- Children’s activities provided by Medford Family Network.
Our 2024 Sponsors
- All Energy Solar
- Ecoloop
- Elephant Energy
- Green Energy Consumers Alliance
- Helpsy
- IKEA
- Medford Family Network
- Reimagym
- Tufts University
- Waste Management (WM)
- Wegmans
- Wilderscaping
Exhibitors
- ABCD Fuel Assistance
- ABCD Head Start & Children’s Services
- Appalachian Mountain Club – Boston Chapter
- Citizens Climate Lobby
- City of Medford’s DPW: Urban Forest Vulnerability Project
- City of Medford: Community Preservation Committee
- City of Medford: Energy and Environment Committee
- City of Medford: Office of Planning, Development & Sustainability
- City of Medford: Office of Prevention & Outreach
- East Cambridge Savings Bank
- Electrify Medford
- Extinction Rebellion Boston
- Food Link – MA
- Garbage to Garden
- HomeWorks Energy
- Housing Medford
- MA Climate Action Network – Green Medford
- MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources
- Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)
- MBTA
- Medford Bicycle Advisory Commission
- Medford Public Library
- Medford Vocational Technical High School
- Mothers Out Front
- New England Ductless
- New England Energy Efficiency Company (NEECO)
- Sierra Club
- Trees Medford
- Tufts University Climate Action
- Tufts Student Garden
- Tufts University Sustainable CORE Fellows
- 350 Massachusetts
Art Vendors
- Alex Hunter
- Karen Poon
- Talia Connelly
- The Elephant in the Room
- Yuko Okabe
Food Vendors
Deep Cuts will be holding a pop up beer garden and selling sandwiches, hot dogs, and more! And for dessert, come by the festival to Colleen’s dessert pop up!
Services Offered
- Electronics Recycling
- Provided by Green Team Junk
- Check the list below to see accepted items and additional fees:
- Paper Shredding
- Provided by Highland Shredding
- Clothing/ Material Recycling
Entertainment
- Music performed by folk band Trail Mix-Uncommon Folk and children’s musician Wayne Potash!
- Children’s activities provided by Medford Family Network and Knucklebones!
FREE SHUTTLE TO AND FROM THE FESTIVAL
Magan Transport provided a free shuttle loop throughout Medford to and from the festival!
Our 2023 Sponsers
- Waste Management
- Green Energy Consumers Alliance
- Tufts University, Government & Community Relations
- Wegman’s
- Medford Family Network
- East Cambridge Savings Bank
- EcoLoop
- Barrett Tree Service East, Inc.
- Elements Therapeutic Massage
- All Energy Solar
- Helpsy
- Magan Transport
Exhibitors
- 350 Massachusetts Mystic Valley
- A1-DATASHRED– paper shredding
- ABCD
- All Energy Solar
- Barret Tree Service East, Inc
- Bluebikes Bike Share System – offering free 2 hr Adventure Passes at the festival!
- Boston Building Resources
- Boy Scouts, Troop 416
- Child Development Research Outreach, Harvard University
- Citizens’ Climate Lobby
- East Cambridge Savings Bank
- EcoLoop
- Elements Massage Medford
- FoodLink
- Garbage to Garden
- Good Energy, L.P
- Green Energy Consumers Alliance
- HEET
- Helpsy – clothing & material recycling
- HomeWorks Energy/Mass Save
- Housing Medford
- Invasive Plants in Medford Facebook Group
- Kitty Connection
- Knucklebones
- LAUTEC
- M. Kotowski Electrical
- Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
- Mass Save Green Team/Green Team Junk Removal
- Matt Heaton and the Outside Toys
- McGlynn Middle School, National Junior Honor Society
- Medford Animal Control
- Medford Bicycle Advisory Commission
- Medford Community Preservation Committee
- Medford Council on Aging
- Medford Department of Public Works, Urban Forest Vulnerability Assessment
- Medford Energy Committee
- Medford Family Network
- Medford Girl Scouts
- Medford Office of Planning, Development, & Sustainability
- Medford Office of Prevention & Outreach
- Medford Police Department
- Medford Public Library
- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
- Mothers Out Front, Medford
- Mystic River Watershed Association
- New England Ductless
- Reimagym
- Scott Brothers
- St. Joseph School
- Trail Mix-Uncommon Folk
- TreesMedford
- Trove Green Provisions
- Tufts Climate Action
- Tufts Energy Group
- Tufts Sustainable Core Fellows
- Waste Management
Food Vendors
Services Offered
- Electronics Recycling
- Provided by Green Team Junk & MassSave
- Click HERE for the list of accepted recycling items
- Paper Shredding
- Provided by A1 DATASHRED, limit of 3 Bankers’ Boxes of paper per person
- Clothing/ Material Recycling
Entertainment
- Children’s activities provided by Medford Family Network!
- Music performed by Matt Heaton and the Outside Toys and Trail Mix-Uncommon Folk
Raffle Items
- Mahoney’s Garden $50 Gift Card
- Children’s Gift Basket from Medford Family Network
- Bokashi Kitchen Composting System from Boston Building Resources
- 30 Day Trial Membership to Reimagym
- Tree Seedling Giveaways from Trees Medford
- (1) hour Massage Gift Card/Gift Basket from Elements Therapeutic Massage
- Teddie Organic Peanut Butter
- Gift Basket and Gift Card from Brookline Bank
- $250 Visa Gift Card and $100 Lottery Tickets from Ecoloop
- Gift Basket/Gift Card from New England Ductless
- Reusable Bag & T-Shirt from Helpsy
- SwapIt Membership
- Wegmans $25 Gift Card
- The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint $100 Gift Card
- Freerange Market $100 Gift Card from Preotle Lane & Assoc. at Rivers Edge
- Guided Walk Through the Fells with Dan Bender
- Home Depot Gift Cards from East Cambridge Savings Bank
The 2022 Harvest Your Energy Festival was held on Saturday October 15, 2022 at Riverbend Park.
It was a sunny afternoon filled with activities, raffle prizes, food, and live music performed by Matt Heaton and the Outside Toys and Trail Mix – Uncommon Folk. Visitors were able to learn about energy saving methods, sustainability, and the environment from some of the 44 local businesses and organizations that tabled. Clothing/textile recycling, electronics recycling, and paper shredding were also available. According to Helpsy, we were able to successfully divert 1,276 lbs of textile from the landfill! There were also opportunities to visit and learn about “Windy” the wind turbine.
Food vendors included Chapters Coffee Carts and Work Hard Eat Good.
Matt Heaton and the Outside Toys and Trail Mix – Uncommon Folk performed at 12-1pm and 1-3pm, respectively.
Thank you to all attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, performers, and volunteers for making this day a success! Be sure to come to the 2023 Festival for more sustainable fun!
2022 Sponsors
- Waste Management
- Green Energy Consumers Alliance
- Tufts Government & Community Relations
- Medford Family Network
- Wegmans
- Good Energy, L.P.
- Barrett Tree Service East, Inc.
- Helpsy
- Blake Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
- East Cambridge Savings Bank
- Elements Therapeutic Massage
- Trove Green Provisions
2022 Exhibitors
- ABCD – Heating Assistance Program
- Barrett Tree Service East, Inc.
- Blake Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
- Boy Scouts – Troop 416
- Commonwealth Energy
- Community Preservation Committee
- Copley Wolff Design Group (McGlynn Middle School playground project)
- East Cambridge Savings Bank
- Elements Therapeutic Massage
- Food Link – MA
- Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation
- Garbage to Garden
- Girl Scouts, Medford
- Good Energy, L.P.
- Green Energy Consumers Alliance
- Harvard University – STEM Learning Outreach Study
- Helpsy
- Home Works Energy
- Kitty Connection
- Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
- Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)
- McGlynn Middle School – National Junior Honor Society
- McGlynn Middle School – Technology Workshop Class
- Medford Bicycle Advisory Commission
- Medford Board of Health and Animal Control
- Medford Council on Aging, Senior Center
- Medford Family Network
- Medford Office of Planning, Development, & Sustainability
- Medford Police Department
- Medford Recreation Department
- Mothers Out Front, Healthy Soils Challenge
- NEEECO (New England Energy Efficiency Company)
- Reimagym
- Sarah Burns – “A Look into Tomorrow”
- St Joseph School
- Trees Medford
- Trove Green Provisions
- Tufts Climate Action
- Tufts Eco Reps
- WalkMedford
- Waste Management
Raffle Prizes
In addition to an automatic entry into the raffle, visitors received a free apple and reusable shopping bag courtesy of Wegmans!
- Blake Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine gift certificate for initial acupuncture session ($95 value)
- Boston Organics voucher for two standard produce box deliveries
- Elements Massage gift certificate
- Garbage to Garden gift certificate
- Gardening supplies & Mahoney’s Garden Center $50 gift card from Brookline Bank, West Medford Branch
- $50 Helpsy gift card codes
- $25 Home Depot gift cards from East Cambridge Savings Bank
- $25 Kelly’s Roast Beef gift cards
- $50 Noor Mediterranean Grill gift cards
- Organic items gift bag from Wegmans
- Pet Supplies Plus dog supplies gift bags
- Reimagym 30-Day trial membership
- $25 Simple Fare Catering gift card
- SwapIt one year membership
- Teddie Natural Peanut Butter
- $35 The Butterfly Place gift card
- Trove Green Provisions gift basket ($50 value)
- Vintage Friends of the Fells t-shirt
- Voice greeting for resident’s phone recorded by Captain Barry Clemente
- $25 Wegmans gift card
- Xtreme Ninja Martial Arts LLC gift certificate for back-to-school special package ($349 value)
Services Offered
Electronics Recycling
Provided by PC Survivors
Clothing/Textile Recycling
Provided by Helpsy
Clothing/Textile Recycling Guide
Paper Shredding
Limit of 4-5 boxes
Have questions about the festival? Contact us at enviro@medford-ma.gov