about the muddy boot organic festival
The Muddy Boot Organic Festival will be held September 10-12, 2010 on the
St. Philip Neri Church campus at 2408 SE 16th Avenue (near 18th & Division) in Portland, Oregon.
The annual Muddy Boot Organic Festival is an outdoor festival celebrating local organic foods and sustainable living in Portland, Oregon.
Under the sunny skies of early September, people from the Portland area will experience a vibrant and enriching event. With live music, beer, wine, and food, you will experience an event like no other in Oregon. The booths, workshops, speakers and children's activities will allow you to share in the experience of living naturally.
mission statement
Our mission is to promote sustainable living practices within our local communities, thereby enhancing the health of our world, our neighborhoods and ourselves.
vision statement
To carry out our mission. we envision a community event on St Philip Neri grounds which will nourish mind, body and soul in celebration of sustainable living. This event will include:
- Vendors of local and organic food and craft
- Workshops and educational forums on living sustainably for the whole family
- Live music and entertainment
- Open minded space for reflection, sharing and growth as a community
- Space to explore the spirituality of caring for the earth
By participating, all organizations and individuals involved will agree to respect the diversity of ways in which we can promote sustainable living, and at the same time challenging one another on our paths toward our common goals.
This event will be financially responsible. We seek to make this event accessible to all who wish to participate, and also to aid St Philip Neri Parish's mission and programs.
our first four festivals
A huge thank-you to all the sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and vendors who have made the past four Muddy Boot Organic Festivals so successful!
Muddy Boot Organic Festival 2009
The 2009 event began with a keynote address by respected author, environmental advocate and educator Bill McKibben, cofounder of 350.org, and featured a lively, well-attended panel discussion with Portland Mayor Sam Adams regarding the city’s Climate Action Plan. Click here to see a list of our sponsors and participants in 2009!
Muddy Boot Organic Festival 2008
The 2008 event focused on sustainable food and farming, and welcomed Dr. Wes Jackson of the Land Institute. Photos from 2008. Exhibitors and site plan. Information about our wonderful sponsors, partners and exhibitors.
Update on our Minimal Waste Plan: Muddy Boot was able to capture 92% of all the festival waste and divert this from landfills. 29% of this amount was turned into compost at Cedar Grove and 71% was recycled! Thanks to all the recycling volunteers, and all the exhibitors who helped follow our waste prevention plan! We are getting closer to zero waste!
Muddy Boot Organic Festival 2007
The 2007 event kicked off with a keynote address by Jean-Michel Cousteau, founder of the Ocean Futures Society and a world-renowned advocate for ocean protection. Photos from 2007. More about the 2007 exhibitors.
Muddy Boot Organic Festival 2006
The very first Muddy Boot Organic Festival featured a keynote address by environmentalist Robert Kennedy Jr. Photos from 2007. More about the 2006 exhibitors.