Organizers of Carbondale Mountain Fair said they are “taking the next logical step to reduce (the event’s) environmental impact by eliminating bottled water” — but not yet.
Vendors will be allowed to continue selling bottled water at this year’s festival, which runs July 25-27 in Sopris Park, but bottled water will be banned from sale beginning next year.
Water stations will be available around the park during the festival, and a Mountain Fair Mug will be sold that is good for water, beer or coffee.
The phasing out of bottled water fits into the tradition of green management at Mountain Fair, organizers said. Last year, through education and waste management, the Green Team was able to recycle or compost 85 percent of the waste generated at the event.
The three-day Carbondale Mountain Fair features music, art, live performances, food and drink, contests and lots of dancing. Entry is free.
