This year's theme, "Connecting Us," highlights the importance of mindful recycling practices. Founder and CFO Madera Rogers-Henry is redesigning the festival to focus on smaller, community-oriented experiences. The initiative, led by Madera along with artists and The Recycle Challenge Office, aims to educate consumers about effective recycling, with support from Welcome Home Farms.

​The festival will include salons, community experiences, and master classes through the Literacy Project International, which promotes cultural and literacy awareness. Key features will be The Recycle Challenge, which teaches essential environmental terminology, and interactive crafting and recycling stations offering DIY demonstrations. The goal is to foster stronger connections to both the environment and one another through collaboration and meaningful programming. This year we connect our non-profit to our programs that over the years have sustained as stand alone brands.