WATCH WHAT HAPPENED AT FUTURE FEST 2025!
Sunday, May 3, 2026
12:00-4:00 PM
Petaluma Community Center at Lucchesi Park
Cool Petaluma, in partnership with the City of Petaluma, Petaluma City Schools, and Café Puente, welcome you all to our 5th annual community climate action festival!
We are back again, taking over the entire Petaluma Community Center at Lucchesi Park for a family-friendly afternoon of climate action through community building.
RSVP HERE to win door prizes!
Sign Up to Volunteer Here!
Cool ways to get to the event
A BIG THANK YOU to our event sponsors! With special thanks to our Super Duper Cool Sponsors - Amy’s Roofing & Solar, Recology Sonoma Marin, and City of Petaluma.
Future Fest includes:
Presentations
5th Annual Local Resource Expo
Student Showcase
Nature exploration room
Eco crafts for all ages
EV Showcase & E-bike test rides
Food trucks including:
Tacos don Pepe - Organic-Locally Sourced Traditional and Vegan Mexican Cuisine.
SABOR Food Truck by Sonoma Family Meal - Fresh and locally sourced ingredients in our globally inspired menu featuring Haitian, Thai, & Middle Eastern sandwiches, bowls, and snacks.
Grand Central Café Coffee - Coffee grown sustainably and with regenerative farm practices from small producers.
Fruteria Diosa: Cultivando Cultura - Latina owned juice bar centered on promoting wellness and community.
Why RSVP?
It really helps us plan to know about how many people are showing up. :)
It enters you in a drawing for valuable door prizes! We'll be drawing 10 winners at 9 AM on the day before the event and will have the names onsite with a first come, first served pick of the prizes.
Presentation Room
Schedule coming soon…
Nature Connection Room
Schedule coming soon…
5th Annual Local Resource EXPO!
Experts from a wide range of backgrounds will be there to provide information, answer questions, and inspire action in all of our five topic areas.
City of Petaluma - Stop by our booth to talk with us about how Petaluma prepares for emergencies! We will be offering disaster preparedness information and a Petaluma specific questionnaire on neighborhood disaster response. SUPER DUPER COOL SPONSOR!
Emergency Prep Help - Prepares seniors for natural disasters and other emergencies by delivering free workshop series and distributing free supply-filled emergency go-bags.
Fire Safe Sonoma - Fire Safe Sonoma helps to educate residents about wildland fire prevention and preparedness with the intention that people will take action to protect themselves, their properties and their communities. With this, the goal is to reduce the destruction/devastation of homes and the surrounding environments.
Agricultural Community Events Farmers’ Markets - Agricultural Community Farmers' Markets is dedicated to championing local agriculture. Our mission is to elevate local artisans, farmers and producers while supporting the diverse communities that embrace them.
Recology Sonoma Marin - The solid waste hauling company for Petaluma. The Recology mission represents a fundamental shift from traditional waste management to resource recovery. We seek to eliminate waste by developing and discovering sustainable resource recovery practices that can be implemented globally. Promoting increasing the use of recycle and compost to reduce garbage.
FEED Cooperative - FEED is a Petaluma-based farmer and worker-owned cooperative. All 35-member farms practice values of climate-smart practices, improving biodiversity and care for their bio-region through thoughtful water usage, integrative pest management, and clean, safe growing practices. We work with many certified organic and/or biodynamic farms and local businesses as food hubs.
Refill Mercantile - Refill Mercantile offers low-waste and refillable options to help our community reduce their single-use waste.
Reuse Alliance - Reuse Alliance prevents resources from becoming waste by advocating for and supporting reuse practices that recirculate materials in our communities. Through programs like the Repair Fair, the Reuse Awareness Campaign, Reuse Roundtables and the new Reuse Hub, we raise awareness and educate about the benefits of and resources for reuse.
Petaluma Farmers Market - We operate the farmers' markets in Petaluma at Lucchesi Park on Tuesdays year round and Walnut Park on Saturdays May 2nd - November 21st. Shopping locally lowers gas emissions. Supporting small to mid scale farms supports lowering green houses gases. There are many more impacts to shopping at the farmers' markets.
Sonoma Family Meal - Sonoma Family Meal sources fresh & local ingredients as often as possible in our food security & culinary job training programs. In 2024, we salvaged 30,000 pounds of top-tier local produce from going to waste!
Zero Waste Sonoma - Providing information on the different recycling programs in Sonoma County including resources (e.g. recycling guides, filter drainers etc.).
North Bay Electric Auto Association - The NBEAA is a chapter of the Electric Vehicle Association covering the North San Francisco Bay Area of California, focused on the counties of Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma. Our mission is to promote the adoption of electric vehicles for every driving lifestyle.
Petaluma Transit - Petaluma Transit offers 100% fare-free transportation, including fixed-route buses, paratransit for riders with mobility or cognitive challenges, and LumaGo on-demand service. By providing accessible, eco-friendly alternatives, we help reduce traffic congestion and emissions, making it easier to choose sustainable, car-free travel.
Redwood Bike Share - Redwood Bikeshare is a public bikeshare system providing first/last mile solutions to/from SMART stations and around Town. We operate 300 ebikes in 7 cities from Santa Rosa to Larkspur along the SMART line, so come take a ride!
Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities - The SCTCA serves as the countywide agency for transportation and climate planning and funding, carrying out a range of important functions including advocacy, project management, planning, finance, grant administration, and research.
Amy's Roofing and Solar - Providing sustainable roofing, solar and battery options for Sonoma, Napa and Marin Counties. SUPER DUPER COOL SPONSOR!
Northern Pacific Power Systems- Residential solar and battery solutions and whole-home electrification planning. VERY COOL SPONSOR!
Local Plumbing - Promotion of heat pump water heater and whole home water filtration systems. COOL SPONSOR!
County of Sonoma Energy and Sustainability Division - Resources and programs for better buildings & homes related to energy efficiency, electrification, water conservation, home hardening and Green Business Certification.
Electrify My Home - Helping people convert from gas to electric appliances to help reduce indoor air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Rahus Institute - EPRI - EPRI, with partners Danco and Rahus Institute, is designing an all‑electric, affordable community in Petaluma, CA. The project will showcase a low‑carbon, climate‑resilient design powered 94% of the year by onsite solar and storage, aiming to create a scalable model that cuts carbon, shortens interconnection, while reducing tenant energy burden.
Rocky Hill Electric - Home Electrification services: EV chargers, Panel Upgrades, Electric Stoves, Outlets, Lighting Upgrades, Home Rewire
City of Petaluma - Water Resources & Conservation - The City of Petaluma Water Resources and Conservation provides free water saving devices, water evaluations, rebates, and incentives to City of Petaluma Water customers. SUPER DUPER COOL SPONSOR!
City of Petaluma’s Animal Grazing Program- The City of Petaluma’s grazing program uses targeted livestock grazing to manage vegetation, reduce wildfire fuel loads, improve soil health, and support native habitat. This nature-based land management approach helps eliminate chemical herbicide use, promotes biodiversity, and advances the City’s climate and wildfire resilience goals through sustainable landscape stewardship. SUPER DUPER COOL SPONSOR!
Daily Acts - Daily Acts will be sharing information on water conservation resources, including Petaluma's mulch madness and greywater rebates, and how-to guides for conserving water in the home and in the landscape.
Luma Front Yard Farming - We educate clients about regenerative agriculture in their own gardens. We do garden consultations, full service landscape, and garden coaching.
Petaluma Wetlands Alliance - Dedicated to the stewardship, restoration, and expansion of wetlands and associated wildlife habitats by preserving our future through classroom and field education that inspires youngsters to become stewards of our wetlands.
Sonoma Land Trust - Sonoma Land Trust is a nature conservation nonprofit. SLT buys and protects land from development. SLT offers free public programming to get community involved with our work and mission.
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County - The Master Gardeners' mission is to extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to residents of the State of California and Sonoma County. We are trained and certified University of California (UC) volunteers who provide science-based information to home gardeners.
The Water Folk - We design and install Rainwater catchment and greywater systems which reduce human impact on our watersheds and help restore our aquifers and groundwater. Water conservation and reuse is an important part of mitigating the impacts of climate change and can even reverse it by making our ecosystems more resilient.
City of Petaluma, Climate Action - Petaluma is proud to be working with our community in acting decisively, joining and inspiring others, and initiating a movement to rehabilitate ecological balance, restore economic stability, and achieve our goal of carbon neutrality in our city. SUPER DUPER COOL SPONSOR!
Blue Zones Project Petaluma - Our mission is to inspire and empower everyone to live healthier, happier, longer lives. We promote natural movement, enhance food systems, stimulate connection, and foster community belonging.
Climate Crisis Response Team of SoCo Indivisible - This legislative advocacy group maintains an email list of 800+ members in Sonoma County. A weekly action alert is sent to subscribers, targeting state and federal legislators regarding specific climate issues/bills, both supported and opposed.
Creegan Publishers - Real world project-based learning climate change education. Our three primary educational resources include: an engaging book, instructor and student climate change guided journal (to create real world change on campus and in our communities), and environmental coloring book includes STEM and NGSS lesson plans.
Gather Petaluma - Gather Petaluma strengthens environmental wellbeing by cultivating community connection, shared resources, and place-based stewardship. Providing welcoming space for intergenerational gatherings, creative workshops, educational programming, and community events that reduce isolation and foster collective care.
Good Grief Network - Good Grief Network (GGN) is a peer support non-profit serving individuals and communities experiencing eco-distress and collective trauma from social and ecological injustices to build collective resilience transforming emotional overwhelm into meaningful action.
Petaluma Regional Library - Your public library embodies a shared ownership model for books, information, and other materials, and we strive to create community through discovery, culture, and connection. With our new e-BiblioBike we will bring books and children's storytimes to parks all over town, emissions free!
Petaluma Urban Chat - Urban Chat promotes sustainable, people-centered growth through education on land use, housing, transportation, and public space. We advocate for walkable, low-emission communities and provide forums that empower residents to shape a more environmentally resilient and connected Petaluma.
Rising Sun Center for Opportunity - Rising Sun provides no-cost residential energy and water efficiency installations through our Climate Careers Green House Call program. We train our youth to lead the appointment by installing the devices. We also provide professional training for adults entering the solar and building decarbonization industries to support California’s carbon-neutral goals.
Petaluma City Schools
Student Showcase
From Mary Collins School at Cherry Valley:
Keoni Yu’s 7th and 8th grade science class: Students will identify areas for improvement on campus regarding consumption, implement and measure the impact of their solutions, and present their findings through written reports and creative presentations.
Lisa Reid’s 4th and 5th grade class: Students connected with pen pals in Mexico to study migrating birds, leading them to research the harmful effects of pesticides and create educational projects to raise awareness and inspire safer environmental practices.
Kerry Santia’s 4th and 5th grade science class: Students will design critter crossing models and create stop-motion videos to raise awareness about the challenges newts and other animals face during migration in human-developed areas.
Trinity Pelkofer’s 4th and 5th grade environmental education class: After an in depth study of the California Newt and its challenging habitat conditions in the Chileno Valley Rd./Laguna Lake area, students will design and share engineering solutions for this local challenge.
Mike Watt’s 6th grade science class: Sixth grade students created PSAs for the Friends of the Petaluma River contest and will design and build model seed dispersal devices.
From McNear Elementary School:
Kirsten Franklin’s 3rd-6th grade classes: After a great horned owl was injured by a rat trap on campus, students are exploring humane ways to address the rat problem without harming other wildlife.
Lisa Parelius’s 3rd and 5th grade classes: Students are exploring and identifying the different types of trees on our campus.
From Kenilworth Junior High School:
Kate Rennie’s 7th grade science class: Students are creating and analyzing model ice cores to understand carbon dioxide data and share their findings about climate evidence with the public.
From Casa Grande High School:
Dan Hubacker’s Junior and Senior classes: Students lead a unique, student-run rescue rearing program to support the recovery of Petaluma Steelhead trout through research and hands-on action addressing climate-related challenges.
From McDowell Elementary School:
Renee Nealon’s 4th grade class: Students engaged in a year-long Environmental Pathways project, exploring ecosystems, observing seasonal changes, and contributing to wetland restoration to learn how to care for and protect the environment.
Grant Elementary School:
Wendy Funk’s 4th grade science class: Fourth graders at Grant are partnering with the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade to raise awareness and propose solutions—like student-designed critter crossings and educational campaigns—to reduce newt deaths on Chileno Valley Road and help protect the species from endangerment.
Get to Future Fest the Cool Way!
Join us in making Future Fest & Expo 2025 a true celebration of sustainability—take alternative transit to the event!
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Redwood Bike Share has partnered with Cool Petaluma to offer discount codes for FREE rides to and from the Future Fest Event on May 4th - from any location!
Use the code FUTUREFEST25 for 2 rides of up to 45 minutes each ( a roundtrip experience! )
Users must download the app to use the e-bikes and be 18+ to ride
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Petaluma Transit offers FREE convenient fixed-route buses, paratransit, and the LumaGo service to get you there easily.
Fixed-Route Bus: Several bus routes serve the event location at Petaluma Community Center (320 N McDowell Blvd). Routes 2, 11, and 33 will get you to the event.
Paratransit: Riders with disabilities can book a ride to the event. Visit Petaluma Transit’s Paratransit page for details on how to apply and book a ride.
LumaGo (microtransit): Enjoy an easy, on-demand ride to Future Fest! Download the LumaGo app or visit LumaGo Info to book your free trip.
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A great option for those coming from surrounding cities. Take a look at their website for Sunday train schedules.
Transit Connections from Petaluma North Station
Route 2 (free transit)
Redwood Bike Share Facilities
Transit Connections from Petaluma Downtown Station
Route 11 (free transit)
Redwood Bike Share Facilities
LumaGo (free transit)
BIG THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS!
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Event Partner and the Coolest Sponsor
We are committed to achieving greenhouse gas carbon neutrality for the City of Petaluma by 2030. We are proud to be working with our community in acting decisively, joining and inspiring others, and initiating a movement to rehabilitate ecological balance, restore economic stability, and achieve our goal of carbon neutrality in our city.
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Super Duper Cool Sponsor
At Amy's Roofing & Solar, we are proud to offer a comprehensive range of roofing, solar, battery backup and electrification solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of residents and small businesses across Sonoma, Napa and Marin Counties.
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Super Duper Cool Sponsor
Recology Sonoma Marin is committed to Waste Zero and prioritizes making the highest and best use of all materials. We are doing our part to maximize resource recovery, decrease our greenhouse gas emissions, and support thriving local ecosystems.
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Very Cool Sponsor
We specialize in the design, installation, and maintenance of solar and battery systems. With knowledgeable, personalized service, we ensure that each electrification project meets your unique energy needs. Our commitment to excellent craftsmanship sets the industry standard for efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
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Cool Sponsor
At Local Plumbing, we can help you explore the benefits of using heat pumps for hot water heating and underfloor radiant heating. Our team of experts can help you select the right system for your needs and guide you through the rebate application process to ensure that you receive all the available incentives.
Overall, heat pumps are an excellent option for homeowners looking to reduce their energy bills and environmental impact.
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Cool Sponsor
Powered by innovative thinking, SCP was formed to provide a choice beyond the for-profit, investor-owned utility (PG&E) and a customer-owned public utility. Today, SCP is a model for community choice programs throughout California. By providing higher percentages of renewable energy that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, our customers are helping to solve the climate crisis at the local level.
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Cool Sponsor
True to its mission as a community bank, Summit State Bank is dedicated to serving and giving back to our customers and community by delivering the best service and solutions available.Through our Nonprofit Partner Program, we have contributed $6.5 million to local nonprofits since 2009.