On Saturday, May 11, Carbondale held the 25th annual Dandelion Day in Sopris Park celebrating the environment, sustainability and community.
Following the ever-popular Parade of Species, there were a plethora of joyous activities inside the park, from perusing vendor booths with starter plants, cut flowers and natural products to a seed swap, slow bike race and live music on the main stage. (including the Farm Collaborative’s adorable baby goat)
The atmosphere was generally peaceful, with familiar attractions such as KDNK’s beer garden and a performance by the Sopris Soarers, as well as new activities like live screen printing.
STRAW WARS
Photos and text by Jane Bachrach
It was your typical Dandelion Day, May 11 — at least in the main area of the park.
What was happening at the far end, near the pool, is another story and was far from typical. Kids, mostly under 10, were dashing around, tossing armfuls of straw at one another or getting buried in the pile. They were having the time of their lives playing “Straw Wars” with the most simple of material. It was an environmentally-friendly, safe activity and — judging from the screams and laughter — a whole buncha’ fun!
