TOPEKA, KS – MOTHER EARTH NEWS will be hosting four FAIRs in 2023 including: Belton, Tex. on Feb. 18-19; Lawrence, Kan. on April 29-30; Erie, Pa. on July 15-16; and West Bend, Wisc. on Sept. 16-17. Join some of the most sought-after experts in the world of sustainability and learn directly from the source! Browse the talented and resource-filled vendors in the marketplace. Peruse the titles and products in the extensive MOTHER EARTH NEWS bookstore. Develop your practical skills from a range of experts on organic gardening, real food, natural building, modern homesteading, alternative energy and more. Possibly the most valuable part of the event is the opportunity to meet other folks at the FAIR interested in everything from beekeeping to composting and everything in between!
The Texas FAIR will be returning to the Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas, on Feb. 18-19, 2023. With stages for Modern Homesteading, Building and Energy, Real Food, Sustainable Agriculture, Hands-On Workshops and more, the Texas FAIR has over 100 workshops on offer from expert speakers.
This spring the FAIR will visit Lawrence, Kansas, April 29-30, 2023 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Discover new skills or expand your existing ones with the Kansas FAIR and explore the exhibitors’ hall and bookstore. There will also be attractions open to the public such as spinning demos, live local music, and a Kid’s Treehouse area.
The FAIR has a new destination in Pennsylvania: Erie’s Bayfront Convention Center, located on the shores of Lake Erie’s Presque Isle Bay in Western Pennsylvania! Join us July 15-16, 2023 for a weekend of learning and fun, all while enjoying breathtaking, scenic views of Presque Isle Bay. With two attached hotels and many more options nearby, you can rest easy after a busy day learning and exploring at the FAIR. At this new venue, you still get all the great experiences of the usual FAIR: interesting workshops, engaging experts, and the wonderful MOTHER EARTH NEWS community – plus a fantastic view!
The MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR is returning to Wisconsin, September 16-17, 2023, at the Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center in West Bend, Wisconsin! Located 30 minutes north of Milwaukee, the Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center offers over 50,000 square feet of meeting space, on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, and 133 acres of landscaped ground. Don’t miss out on this great chance to develop your do-it-yourself skills with direct guidance from some of the most sought after experts in the world of sustainability at the Wisconsin FAIR!
No matter your personal interests you know you can count on MOTHER EARTH NEWS’ quality workshops for field-tested, country-honed guidance that will set you free – and put money in your pocket! Further details on the FAIRs as well as links to tickets can be found on the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR website. Check in for more detailed information on speakers and workshops as events get closer.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS is also happy to announce the 2023 Voices participants: April Jones, Amyrose Foll, Karena Poke, Kashava Holt, Nicky Schauder, and lead consultant Pork Rhyne! The 2023 Voices are experts in various fields of self-sufficiency and sustainable living and are creating a path to build equality among historically marginalized populations within their corresponding fields. In the coming year, the Voices will share their knowledge and advocacy through MOTHER EARTH NEWS online, in print, in-person at FAIR events, and more. Congratulations to the 2023 Voices! We look forward to a year of community building and education. Join the Voices at the 2023 FAIRs and come along on this journey of learning!
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