Where We Began

EcoFest began in 2009 with community members working in partnership with the City of Conway to help residents better understand recycling and waste issues, and all their connections to health, natural resources, agriculture, transportation, economics, and more. The goal was to create an exciting, balanced (non-political), interactive, environmentally-focused educational event that allowed visitors of all ages and interests to explore these connections, as well as the connections to their daily lives.

In 2011, Conway EcoFest became an official 501c3 nonprofit, and it continues to evolve and engage the public with its biennial outdoor environmental festival where fun activities and environmental education meet!

Board members, organizations, and individual volunteers collaborate to bring together exhibitors, vendors, artists, and business owners who incorporate preservation, sustainability, and innovation practices that work to improve the environment.

Educators, STEAM groups, civic groups, museums, nonprofits, environmental professionals, and individuals are provided a venue that offers an opportunity to highlight their actions, policies, and connections and to interact with EcoFest visitors about how their daily lives and choices directly interact and impact the environment.