Alachua County residents are invited to a climate festival on Saturday, Nov. 15, celebrating the completion of the county’s Climate Action Plan (CAP).

The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension Office (22712 W. Newberry Rd., Newberry). The festival will feature panel discussions, local food systems leaders, exhibitors, food trucks and a performance by the Star Center Theatre Youth.

The CAP is a milestone that reflects the community’s commitment to planning, protecting our roots and resources and pollinating solutions to safeguard our wellbeing and prosper in a changing climate. It was developed in response to the 2024 Climate Vulnerability Assessment.

Space is limited and participants are encouraged to register online to secure a seat.

The festival’s keynote speaker will be Michael Grunwald, award-winning journalist and author, whose appearance is sponsored by the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, UF College of Journalism and Communications, WUFT’s Environment & Ag Desk, the Florida Climate Institute, and the Rothman Family Chair in the Humanities.

“This plan represents years of collaboration across our community,” said Alachua County Resiliency Specialist Jennison Kipp in a press release. “The climate festival is not only a celebration of that teamwork; it’s an invitation for every resident to be part of a thriving, climate-resilient future.”

For more information, contact Kipp at 352-264-6823 or jkipp@alachuacounty.us.