With dozens of vendors, kids activities, live music and the kickoff of the Washington Farmers Market the Borough highlighted all things green on June 15 when it held its annual Sustainably Green Music & Arts Festival downtown. 

The Sustainably Green Music & Arts Fest, presented by the Washington Business Improvement District, featured eco-friendly vendors, artisan displays, Dove Environmental, and plenty of music. 

For the third year in a row, the day will also included a celebration of Juneteenth with activities and displays at Bricks Bots and Beakers. Among the activities were a presentation by Warren Hills Regional High School students and Tyriq Iman on slavery and Black history, students teaching and performing the traditional Jerusalem Dance and the sounds of a smooth jazz group. Vendors offered a host of products. Photos by Cathy Miller. 

The musical line up included Avoiding Foreclosure, Gypsy Funk Squad and the reggae band, Verdict.  

During the course of the day, numerous services were offered.
They included:  

• Paper shredding at Serendipity  
• Used electronics collection by Abilities of Northwest Jersey 
• KN Butterfly Garden clothing drive 
• Project Medicine Drop to safely discard unused & expired medications (Warren County Sheriffs Department) 
• Rossi Auto Group’s EV vehicle on display.

Sponsors of the fest included Schembre & Gannon Accountants, Good Impressions Print Communications, Get A Grip & More, New Jersey American Water, Visions Federal Credit Union, Swift Print Solutions, Abilities of Northwest Jersey, West Washington Family Dental. Washington Borough Green Team. Explore Warren, and the Washington Women’s Club. The fest was also made possibly by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment of the Arts. 

The event also served as the kickoff to the season-long Downtown Farmers Market, held every Saturday from 10-2 by Veterans Park (formerly the Pocket Park).  

For more information about the Farmers Market, vendor opportunities, and other WBID news, visit washingtonbid.org or LIKE the Washington BID Facebook page. 

All photos were provided by Cathy Miller.