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Texas Veggie Fair - Dallas

Plant-based fair featuring vegan food, vendors, speakers, live music and educational booths.

Oliver Nature Park: Smart Phone Geocaching - Mansfield

City of Arlington: Ecofest - Arlington

Family friendly event with a focus on its ecofriendly exhibitors and education. More than forty vendors will showcase their green products and services. Classes and demonstrations on environmental awareness will take place throughout the day. Ecofest Arlington will also have many children's activities including games, crafts and educational presentations. The city will be giving away trees while supplies last. Free.

City of Dallas: Green Fest - Dallas

Hosted by the city of Dallas, the eco-friendly green expo has moved to a new location this year - the site of the new Farmers Assisting Returning Military Urban Farm on Good Latimer Road. F.A.R.M. and their partner organization, Eat the Yard, will be converting it into a community gathering space with a greenhouse, raised planting beds, outdoor classrooms and more to help our returning veterans learn new skills in a therapeutic setting. Free.

City of Mansfield: Kayaking at Britton Park - Mansfield

An instructor will guide participants on kayaking safety and proper techniques in dual-seated kayaks on Joe Pool Lake. Registration required. Appropriate for ages 7 and up. All kayaking materials will be provided. $22.

Info: Tiffany Gorrell tiffany.gorrell@mansfield-tx.gov.

City of Mansfield: Kayaking at Britton Park - Mansfield

An instructor will guide the participants on kayaking safety and proper techniques in dual-seated kayaks on Joe Pool Lake. Registration required. Appropriate for ages 7 and up. All kayaking materials will be provided. $22.

Info: Tiffany Gorrell tiffany.gorrell@mansfield-tx.gov.