Sustainable Scarborough Day
Sunday, October 6, 2024
10:00am-2:00pm
Wentworth School
20 Quentin Drive, Scarborough (event map)
Celebrate being green in your community! The Town of Scarborough is hosting its second annual Sustainable Scarborough Day, bringing together everyone from the environmentally conscious to the eco-curious for a day of learning and fun.
Meet with experts, local businesses, nonprofits, and enthusiasts on topics ranging from sustainable living, efficient homes, transportation, landscapes, recreation, waste management, land conservation, and climate action.
All activities will be based at Wentworth School. Test drive an electric vehicle, listen to some live music, attend a workshop, do a fun, hands-on activity, learn from experts. Click here for the event map to help you know where to go.
This is a family friendly event with activities for all ages!
Food Trucks
Come hungry! Local food businesses Terra Firma and Nate & Ollie's Rolled Ice Cream will have food available for purchase.
Live Music
Get ready to boogie! The Maine Marimba Ensemble will delight your eardrums with their unique Zimbabwean music, all played on handcrafted marimbas. Live music runs from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.
National Drive Electric Week Event
Sustainable Scarborough Day is an official National Drive Electric Week event! Test drive exciting new EV models, hear from EV owners, and learn more about available state and federal EV incentives. EV test drives will be available from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Wentworth School parking lot. E-bikes test rides will also be available throughout the entire event.
Workshops
Looking for a deeper dive? Attend a workshop to learn more about reducing food waste, money-saving energy upgrades, and sustainable transportation options. All workshops will be held in the Wentworth School cafeteria. See below for more.
11:00 am - Nibbled: Recipes, Tips, and Tricks to Reduce Food Waste with Kids
Laura Petrolino, MePowered Pastries
Three half eaten apples, one bite of banana, two licked granola bars...combating food waste when you have kids can seem insurmountable at times. In this hands-on workshop, Laura Petrolino, founder of MePowered Pastries, will walk you through tactics to reduce food waste and recipes to quickly and easily transform discarded food into delicious snacks. Bring your kids to learn some fun recipes you can easily repeat at home.
12:00 pm - Efficiency Maine Resources for Homeowners
Bridget Gifford, Efficiency Maine
Learn about incentives, financing, technical resources, and Efficiency Maine's database of independent installers. Incentives include State rebates, discounts, and federal tax credits. Focus will be paid to heat pumps, hybrid heat pump water heaters, insulation, and electric vehicles.
1:00 pm - GoMaine: Sustainable Transportation and Community Connections
Isaac Onos, GoMaine
Learn about GoMaine’s free statewide sustainable transportation options. Whether you're seeking carpool connections, public transportation details, or sustainable travel solutions, GoMaine provides free resources and rewards for all Mainers to navigate their commuting needs efficiently and sustainably.
Join as a Vendor
We're looking for local nonprofits and sustainable brands to educate attendees and help make this event a success! Sign up to participate so we can keep you up to date as the event nears.