Vendor Spotlight: Salt Soothers

Salt Soothers was founded in 2004 when owner, Andrea wanted to pamper herself.  Since then, the company has grown in popularity and they have been able to provide their products to others.  This is a great treat for anyone in your life who needs to relax, soothe their skin and feel pampered!

Salt Soothers will be located at booth BW-8, which is on Broadway.

Stop by and check out their all natural product and pamper yourself after a long weekend at the fair!

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Spotlight: Green Area Part 3

Here is another installment of our Green area spotlight! We are so excited about our green area, and can’t wait for all of our fairgoers to stop by and learn about all of our great greening efforts!   When you come to the Green Area, you will be able to learn how to reduce junk mail, ways to recycle and general greening tips!  It is also going to be a Passport destination for those of you who are going to be participating in the Passport contest! (Details to follow soon).  You can also learn about the Denver Energy Challenge! 

Denver Energy Challenge – this great organization provides FREE energy advising, energy saving recommendations and rebates, plus more!  They have numerous activities going on throughout Denver encouraging residents and businesses to participate in the energy challenge.  They will have a booth by our Green Area, next to our Green Team.  Come find out more about the Denver Energy Challenge and how you can challenge yourself to be more green!

Go Green Warehouse – a discount home improvement store that sells new and quality used merchandise up to 75% off retail.  95% of sales go directly to Veterans Green Jobs.  A non-profit national organization that helps to employ military veterans and trains them for envrionmental jobs.  Stop by the Go Green Warehouse in the green area!

Whole Foods and Green Up Denver will also be in the green area! This is a place you don’t want to miss! Whole Foods will have the Blender Bike for fairgoers to hop on and ride.  When you get on the Blender Bike you will use your energy to pedal making the blender turn on and blend a tasty smoothie!  Get your workout on and enjoy a sample of a healthy smoothie all at one spot!

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Vintage Photo: Site Map 2003 People’s Fair

Friday Recap 4/27: All Things People’s Fair

We have so much going on these days as we prepare for the 41st annual Capitol Hill People’s Fair! You will not believe how many days we have until the fair!

36 Days until the People’s Fair kicks off!  In case you have missed our updates, here is what is Happening Now:

We need lots of volunteers for the 41st Annual Capitol Hill People’s Fair!  We need a least 200 volunteers a day and that is just for our Green Team! So needless to say, we can never have too many volunteers!  You will be able to enjoy all the great benefits of being a volunteer! Helping fairgoers, enjoying the outdoors, and being a part of one of Denver’s premiere Arts and Crafts Festivals.  In addition, you get complimentary soft drinks and snacks during your shift.  You get an official event Volunteer t-shirt, an invitation to the kick-off party, and knowing you are helping raise money for one of Denver’s largest and oldest Neighborhood Associations, Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc!  It is a great way to introduce volunteering to your children by volunteering together or starting a family tradition of being People’s Fair volunteers!  If this sounds like a great thing, and you want to volunteer at this years People’s Fair, visit our website, or call Nicole at 303-830-1651. 

Think you can be in a bubble and walk on water? You can build up your endurance, strength and balance all while having fun! (not to mention your friends and family will enjoy watching you stumble around inside).   WOW Bubbles is going to be at the People’s Fair this year!  Watch this video so you can learn your technique and get ready to have some fun walking on water! This is going to be a must do at the fair!

Who doesn’t love a good margarita on the rocks?! Especially on a hot summer day! Stop by the 1800 Tequila margarita tent that will be located towards the middle of Broadway during the People’s Fair.  You really don’t want to miss this refreshing thrist quenching station! While you’re there ask the servers to tell you about the non-profit they are volunteering on behalf of!                             

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Spotlight: Green Area Part 2

Yesterday we introduced you to 3 of the Green Non-Profits that will be at this years People’s Fair! Here are 3 more Green Non-Profits that will have a tent in the green area.  If you haven’t heard, the green area will be located between the CHUN Stage and the Seal Pond! Stop by and check out these great non-profits and say hi to our Green Police while you are there!  This is the best place to find out how to make your life more green!

Colorado Environmental Coalition- as “Colorado’s voice for conservation since 1965″, CEC works every year inspiring thousands of organizations and individuals who care deeply about Colorado. We work on a variety of issues that span the state and include protecting our public lands, ensuring the quality of the water we drink, preserving wildlife habitat and opportunities for recreation, advocating for good transportation and growth practices, promoting common sense policies in the state legislature, and providing technology resources to other non-profits.  Stop by their booth and see what you or your organization can do to work with Colorado Envrionmental Coalition! 

People for Bikes – If you are someone who loves bikes, then you will love this organization! People for Bikes is dedicated to channeling the passion for bikes, and their benefits to improve the future of bicycling.  Colorado is ranked #3 in the list of most pledges with 29, 093 pledges! Riding a bicycle is a healthy way to have a good time!  It can get you from point A to B and can also save you on gas money.  They keep our air cleaner and the roads less congested!  If you love riding bicycles, stop by this booth and learn what you can do to help People For Bikes become even more successful!

Bicycle Colorado – this non-profit organization is dedicated to improving bicycle conditions and protecting the rights of bicyclist across Colorado.  Some of their achievements include: overturning the State Patrol’s cap on bike events, getting the agressive driver hotline approved to report motorist who put bicyclists at risk, and introducing the Share the Road license plate!  To find out more about what Bicycle Colorado has achieved and how you can participate, stop by their booth! 

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