Weston’s EcoFest Comes To Lachat Farm With Music, Wildlife & More

WESTON, CT — Weston will host EcoFest on Sunday, May 4, offering a day of environmental education, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and local engagement at Lachat Town Farm. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to attend.

Organizers say EcoFest will feature more than a dozen local vendors and environmental partners, along with food trucks, live animal presentations, music, and interactive sustainability-themed activities. The festival is a joint effort by Lachat Town Farm, the Town of Weston Sustainability Committee, Weston Public Schools Green Teams, and Weston High School’s Sustainable Solutions students.

A key component of the event is a celebration of Weston's bottle and can redemption program, which has now processed over 1 million redeemable containers. Visitors are encouraged to bring 25 or more redeemables to participate in a raffle for a $250 cash prize.

EcoFest highlights include:

• Live Music: Performances by Birdsong (11:20–12:00), Eliot Thompson Band (12:15–1:15), and The Breakers (1:30–2:30).
• Live Animal Showcase: Christine’s Critters will present a wildlife demonstration at 1 p.m.
• Interactive Talks: Presentations on native gardening, recycling, invasive plant management, and eco-friendly lawn care.
• Children’s Activities: A scavenger hunt, poster contest, EnergizeCT Mobile Trailer, face painting, rock art, and more.
• Food and Vendors: Tony’s Pizza Truck, Khemi’s Vegan, Kneads, MOMU Ice Cream, and more.
• Environmental Booths: Exhibits from Pollinator Pathway, Trout Unlimited, Wildlife in Crisis, EV Club of CT, and Live Green CT, among others.

Early risers can also sign up for a 10 a.m. invasive plant removal workshop ahead of the main festival.

Lachat Town Farm is located at 106 Godfrey Road West. More details and volunteer sign-up information are available on the event’s official page.