RESET Festival

Overview

Need some inspiration to live a more sustainable lifestyle? You'll find plenty of it at Fed Square's RESET festival, which returns for another month of markets, film screenings, talks and art installations. From Sunday, September 1–Sunday, October 6, this celebration of planet-friendly living will feature a vegan market (September 7), a Zero Waste Festival (September 14)  and a Big Toy Swap (October 2).

The Plant Based Paradise vegan market will feature cruelty-free fashion, beauty products and home goods. There'll be plenty of food and coffee vendors slinging their wares as well, so visitors are encouraged to bring their reusable cups and containers. Stalls will also be offering reusable plates, cleaned onsite by the folks from Green My Plate.

Expect to find panel discussions, installations and fun activations during the Zero Waste Festival, all designed to get you hooked on the idea of a waste-free future. You'll hear passionate zero-waste innovators chat tips, tricks and key topics, plus you can even join a guided tour of Fed Square's rooftop beehives.

The Slow Art Collective

There'll also be free outdoor film screenings from September 17–19, with each film celebrating and questioning society's relationship with the natural world.

On Wednesday, October 2, towards the end of RESET, families can visit Fed Square to swap some of their lightly used toys, games and books with others — giving them another life.

Other events throughout the festival include a two-day performance challenging the fast fashion industry (September 11 and 13) and an interactive art installation that the public will help create (September 23–October 6). Entry is free, but you can register online for certain events and talks.

Image: Liam Neal

Top Image: Damien Raggatt