To be held on August 13 and 14 in Budd Lake’s beautiful Vasa Park, the Green Summerfest is a two-day “open air” festival geared to families that features eco-friendly companies and green products, services, and networks as well as artisans displaying and selling crafts. It will also feature music by many of New Jersey’s best local bands and performers and food vendors offering traditional fare as well as vegetarian delights and fresh organic fruits and vegetables. The festival hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Mt. Olive Recreation Department.

Events for kids include rides, clowns, face painting, hands-on crafts, and live performances by the Grand Falloons in “The Earth Science Circus Recycling and Litter Abatement Shows.” Howling Wolves Farm will also have some of its wolves on hand, so bring cameras and an interest in learning more about these amazing creatures and the fight to preserve them.

For more information, call 201-998-6311, email [email protected] or visit Jcpromotions.info/pages/2011Green_Summerfest.html.