Welcome to DegrowthFest 2020

Burlington, Vermont
August 14-16th & Beyond

What is DegrowthFest?

DegrowthFest is a community-centered series of installations and happenings on the streets of the Old North End in Burlington, Vermont. Through these we explore potential futures within Burlington and hope to spark reflection, discussion and community connections. DegrowthFest is also a virtual map and gallery space showcasing contributions and calling for engagement from outside of our community.

Neighbors, collectives, and community organizations created art in response to the below questions.

In this time of change…

What has been revealed?

What will be brought forward?

What will be left behind?

Folks experienced these on a self-guided tour in the O.N.E. And, now you can too online. 

Want to contribute a piece to our virtual gallery? e-mail us at degrowthfest2020@gmail.com

Read about us in the Seven Days!

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DegrowBTV is the Burlington, Vermont chapter of DegrowUS

Who we are: Degrowth is an idea and a movement that sparks theory and action for how people – personally and as communities - might shift focus away from economic growth and productivity to a world where we prioritize care, justice, and wellbeing for all beings. Degrowth is not recession. Degrowth challenges us to reimagine the futures we desire. DegrowBTV is a collective of local activists, artists and academics rooted in Burlington, Vermont. We are a local piece of a global degrowth movement. We are also a movement among movements; a small piece in a mosaic of diverse and overlapping communities that contain multiple struggles and differing strategies, but that share in common a dissatisfaction with the status quo and a desire for social transformation. In this, our mission is to weave webs of support and allyship, challenge narratives that reinforce systems of oppression, and re-center our well-being away from economic growth and the market economy. 

Scheduled Happenings


FRIDAY 8/14:

  • Degrowth Info Booth: 2pm-4pm at the Hyde St. Triangle Park: Ask Sam anything about Degrowth at the Degrowth Information Booth. He might be able to answer. Catch him or another snail various other times throughout the festival.

  • O.N.E Community Art Gallery: Begins at 3PM: Walk, wander, cycle, drive, or scoot throughout the Old North End and enjoy our community’s response to the questions: What has been revealed, What will be brought forward, What will be left behind? Find a map of the installations at any of the triangle parks (Hyde St., Dewey Park, or the Little Park, or at 21 Decatur).

SATURDAY 8/15:

  • Repair Cafe: 11am-3pm at 12-22 North Street: Stop by Lab B to get a repair at the Repair Cafe

  • Story Time: 2pm at Hyde St. Triangle Park: Enjoy Story Time with Lauren Akin — kid’s are welcome!

  • Open-mic Mini Stage: Noon-5pm at Hyde St. Triangle Park: Come share a song, a story, a poem, a special trick, or your thoughts at the Open-mic Mini-stage

  • O.N.E Community Art Gallery: All Day!

  • Virtual Community Art Gallery: Check out all of the community art contributions in our virtual gallery.

SUNDAY 8/16:

  • Raft Build: 12-4pm at 61 Hyde st.: Raft building and decentralized communication [Scuttlebutt] workshop. Hosted by Champlemerisle

  • O.N.E Community Art Gallery: All Day!

  • Virtual Community Art Gallery: All Day, and forever!

Thank you to our sponsors and to all of our contributors!