Burien Solar Punk Festival will highlight green technology and community innovation

The Burien Solar Punk Festival will return Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 with a full day of sustainability exhibits, green technology demonstrations, live entertainment, and community engagement, organizers announced.

Held at New Start Academy Baseball Field at SW 118th Street & 6th Ave SW, the event will run from Noon to 6 p.m. and will feature a Sustainability Pop-Market, Green Jobs Expo, Mini Jobs Fair, and live music and dance performances.

The theme “Solar Punk” envisions a future where community and technology work together to create self-sustaining energy systems.

Attendees can explore eco-friendly businesses, discover job opportunities, and see innovations like air-to-water generators and microgrid solar systems.

“Attendees will learn about alternative self-sustaining ways to work and power their daily lives,” organizers said. “Celebrate the best of Burien!”

Proceeds will support programs including the Key Tech Labs Green Jobs Expo, a small business expo, a new micro solar system, and stipends for youth participants in the Green Pre-Apprenticeship Program.

Organizers say the event layout will include over 17 sustainability vendor tents, five prime sponsor tents, an EV showcase, food trucks, and art vendors.

Visitor parking will be located in a nearby field with space for about 90 cars, with additional parking for vendors and volunteers.

For more information, visit the Burien Solar Punk Festival’s official website.