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September 18-19, 2010
FAIR LOCATION Fort Collins, Colorado  FAIR HOURS Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 5pm FAIR ADMISSION $8/day, Kids under 12 free Tickets at the entrance
2009 Inspiring Statistics
Exhibitors 250 Attendees 12,202 Workshops 87 Hours of Education 141.5 Volunteers 331 ONLY 360 lbs of trash 90% waste diversion 320 Metric Tons of CO2 offset 
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 Travel & Accommodations
We will have Handicapped Parking at the Main Entrance and vehicles and volunteers within the fair grounds to assist those with disabilities
Please note that there is NO ON-SITE PARKING at this location. There is some limited alternatively fueled vehicle parking.You must park at Lee Martinez Park or one of the Parking locations in Old Town and take the free fair shuttle (schedule and stops below), check-out a bike from the bike library, or walk on the bike path to get to the fair. Please check our parking map (coming soon) for parking locations. We suggest you take the Fair Shuttle, City Bus (Transfort Route 8 will take you directly to the fair) or ride your bike for the best Fair experience! Travel details to the 11th Annual Sustainable Living Fair Legacy Park, Fort Collins, Colorado Use the map below to obtain directions to the 11th Annual Sustainable Living Fair View Larger Map  Although walking is always an option and has the inherent rewards of traveling light and allows us to slow down and appreciate the path more deeply . . . you have choices to get to the fair more quickly so your can have more time at the fair, enjoying the event.  Ride Your Bike. Travel light and enjoy the ride, and don't worry about the parking hassle! We encourage everyone to ride their bike to the fair. If you don’t have a bike and you can’t borrow one from a friend, you can check a bike out from your friends at The Fort Collins Bike Library, located at Cafe Bicyclette, near the fountain off of Walnut and Linden in Old Town Square. This year there will Library bikes available at 2 additional locations: 222 LaPorte Avenue and the Exhibitor lot on the corner of Cherry and Mason. Park your car and take a bike! The FC Bike Library is a free service for residents, students, and visitors to Fort Collins. Members can borrow a bike for as short as one hour or for as long 7 days. FC Bike Library members can enjoy a variety of bicycles and tag-a-longs for older children. Visit their website to learn more and reserve a bike. www.fcbikelibrary.org 
Valet Bike Parking is prime parking. The Fort Collins Bike Co-op volunteers are providing our Bike Valet service again this year. The service is FREE and your bike is secured in the valet area, conveniently located at the Main Entrance. Run by volunteers, the Bike Co-op focuses on keeping bicycles out of the landfill, community riding, and bicycle education. The Fort Collins Bicycle Co-op has something for everyone, whether you are a bike ninja, a casual commuter, or have not touched a bike since you were young. Get your bike out of the back of the garage and bring it down to the Co-op. They’ll show you how to tune it up and properly inspect it for a safe and successful return to the bike lane. If you’d like to learn more or help the Fort Collins Bicycle Co-op make a difference in our community, visit their website www.fcbikecoop.org Get on the Bio-Shuttle. The Sustainable Living Association provides a FREE convenience shuttle service during the weekend of the Fair ONLY! Park your car at one of the Old Twon parking garages and we will pick you up on Mountain Ave at the Pedestrian Walking Mall. Look for the Shuttle Stop Signs with the fair logo. This is a great way for exhibitors and attendees to reduce their environmental impact while traveling from hotels to the fair. Check the schedule for locations and schedules and don’t forget to thank your driver, Mr. Lea Angell for the ride.
Take the GreenRide Colorado Shuttle from DIA to Fort Collilns. Fort Collins based GreenRide Colorado has an hourly shuttle to and from DIA. Visit their website for booking and info: greenrideco.com
Share a ride. Consider sharing a ride to The Sustainable Living Fair. Rent a van, fill it up and divide the fuel costs and make some new friends on the way. Roadtrip time!! You can find a ride or share your car through our website, click on GETTING THERE/Carpool Service, or visit Craigslist.org wherever you are. Your carbon footprint for your travel to the fair will be offset by ColoradoCarbonFund The Governor’s Energy Office through The Colorado Carbon Fund has generously agreed to offset attendee travel and support the construction of local community-based renewable energy projects in an effort to make this a carbon-neutral event. Visit coloradocarbonfund.org and see how you can calculate, reduce and offset your carbon footprint every day. Links to maps of the Fort Collins and surrounding area and best route travel info. → Travel Maps and Information A comprehensive listing of lodging and accomodations in the Fort Collins Area -- ask for the Sustainable Living Fair discount when you book your room -- Fair shuttle stops at all of these hotels. → Fort Collins Hotels, Motels, and Camping Fort details on the City of Fort Collins and related visitor information → Fort Collins Convention & Visitor Bureau |
