Greenfest

Brought to you by the Student Environmental Center, Greenfest is a bi-annual series held at UNC Asheville in the Spring and Fall that celebrates sustainability, students, faculty and community. Each semester, students choose a theme relevant to current topics in environmental sustainability and partner with community members to plan events in order to generate conversation around environmental issues and engage students in environmental stewardship. Events are open to everyone, though some require registration!

Fall 2025 Greenfest: October 13th – October 19th, 2025

This semester’s Greenfest theme is Go Green or Go Home! We want to encourage students to become active in their communities and emphasize how our actions impact the environment. If you are passionate about protecting our planet, please join us at Greenfest this fall! We hope to see you there!

Events:

Monday, October 13th:

Sustainability Panel with the City of Asheville: 3 pm – 4 pm, Alumni Hall in Highsmith Student Union.

Community Resilience Quilt Workshop: 5 pm – 7 pm, Office of Sustainability (Karpen 006). Register here!

Tuesday, October 14th:

UNCA Bird Club Bird Walk: 9 am – 9:55 am, Meet at Mullen James Park.

Sustainability Fair: 11:30 am – 1 pm, Reed Plaza (rain location: Alumni Hall).

Make & Take Eco-Friendly Tote Bag Workshop: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Mountain Suites (HIG 225/226). Spots limited, so RSVP here now!

Sustainability Cafe: 5 pm – 7 pm, Office of Sustainability (Karpen 006). Register now!

Wednesday, October 15th:

Campus Community Workday with Campus Operations: One-hour slots from 9 am – 4 pm, Meet at Reed Plaza. Register for a time slot here!

A.S.H.E. Campus Clean-Up: 2 pm – 3 pm, Meet in Botanical Gardens parking lot.

All aBoard! with Go Mountain Commuting: 2 pm – 5:15 pm, Meet at the Bus Stop in front of Zeis Hall at 2:00 p.m. Register here!

Cyanotype at Castenea: 5 pm – 7 pm, Castenea Forest Garden (located next to the Sam Millar Complex).

Thursday, October 16th:

Zero-Waste Mood Boards: 11:30 am – 1 pm, Highsmith Lobby

Warren Wilson Composting Tour: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Meet in front of Highsmith to carpool. RSVP here!

FEI Sandwich-Making: 5 pm – 7 pm, HIG 001.

Friday, October 17th:

E-Bike Training and Tour: Session 1 at 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm & Session 2 at 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm, Meet at Reed Plaza. Secure your spot here!

Sunset at ROOTS Garden: 4 pm – 7 pm, ROOTS Garden (located off W.T. Weaver Blvd).

Saturday, October 18th:

ReMix It: Post Card Party: 3 pm – 5 pm, Highsmith Student Life Porch.

Sunday, October 19th:

Caving Exploration with Outdoor Programs: 9 am – 5 pm, Meet in the SRC at 9:00 a.m. Register via CampDoc to secure your spot!