Terre Avenir Festival

A benchmark eco-festival in Île-de-France

Since 2008, the Terre Avenir Festival has established itself as the eco-responsible back-to-school event in Seine-et-Marne. Supported by the SMICTOM of the Fontainebleau Region — a mixed syndicate for waste collection and treatment — in partnership with the municipality of Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne, the festival brings together over fifty exhibitors each year: local producers, reuse artisans, environmental associations, eco-entrepreneurs, and players in the social and solidarity economy.

Practical workshops for a greener daily life

The strength of the Terre Avenir Festival lies in its practical workshops that allow visitors to leave with concrete actions. Among the highlights: anti-waste workshops to learn how to cook leftovers and reduce food waste, the smoothie bike where you pedal to make fruit and vegetable smoothies, making ecological household products (laundry detergent, deodorant, cleaner), discovering edible wild plants during botanical walks, and workshops for making birdhouses and musical instruments from recycled materials.

Educational farm and horse-drawn carriage rides

Families particularly appreciate the educational farm, set up for the occasion in the heart of the festival, which allows children to discover farm animals and the agricultural world. Horse-drawn carriage rides pulled by draft horses offer a bucolic journey through the green setting of Veneux-les-Sablons. The sorting game escape game introduces youngsters to selective sorting in a fun way, while ecological gardening workshops provide advice and tips for a pesticide-free garden.

Compost distribution and circular economy

A logistical highlight of the festival, the free compost distribution is highly anticipated by local gardeners. The SMICTOM provides compost from green waste recycling, as part of a circular economy approach. Visitors are invited to bring their own containers. An area dedicated to home composting and natural gardening offers demonstrations of vermicomposting, mulching, and permaculture.

Producers' market and conviviality

The local producers' market plays a central role in the festival. Organic market gardeners, beekeepers, cheesemakers, sourdough bakers, and regional winegrowers offer their products for direct sale, creating a close link between consumers and producers. A pop-up restaurant run by local producers offers menus made from Seine-et-Marne regional products.