We are excited to have the 7th Annual Pasco Upcycle & Arts Festival on Saturday, November 5th. The event will take place from 10 am to 4 pm at Sims Park in Downtown New Port Richey. There will numerous vendors such as upcycle, art, and cottage industry vendors. The event has numerous upcycle vendors with items such as pallet furniture and spoon bracelets, and there will also be environmental education vendors.

Many people hear waste reduction and think of the standard household recycling of aluminum cans at the curb, but options are much broader than that. Many things can be reused to reduce the amount of waste in our environment. There is a term for the ingenious process of reinventing something with a better quality, or for better environmental value: upcycle. The purpose of the Pasco Upcycle & Arts Festival is to reduce waste by changing peoples’ perceptions of what can be salvaged into not only something useful, but often times a work of art.

Live music will be playing throughout the day featuring Ashley Smith and the Random Occurrence, the Julie Black Duo, and Joe McMeal. This event is family and pet friendly, and admission is free.

For more information go to https://www.keeppascobeautiful.org/pasco-upcycle-festival

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