Join us for the inaugural Sun Day Festival, part of a national day of climate action to celebrate the promise of solar energy and advocate for more progress.

This free community celebration, co-hosted with Southern Energy Management and REdesign.build, brings together leading local voices in clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and climate-smart solutions for an afternoon of learning, connection, and action. We’ll also have kids activities, local food and beverage options, and music throughout the afternoon!

Hear from an array of speakers across the clean energy community, including:

Will Alphin (REdesign.build)

Paul Safrit (Solar Designer, Southern Energy Management)

Maria Kingery (360Impact)

Jessica Reid (Senior Sustainability Strategist, City of Raleigh)

Matt Abele (Executive Director, NC Sustainable Energy Association)

Ajulo Othow (CEO, EnerWealth Solutions)

Brock Phillips (Agrivoltaics Manager, Urban Grid)

Cooper Godwin (NC State NC Plant Science Initiative)

Plus additional activations and offerings from:

NC League of Conservation Voters

Sustainability Book Store Powered by Quail Ridge Books

Live Screen Printing with Super G Print Lab

Kids' Solar Station with face-painting and activities

A Place at the Table 'Travelin' Table' Food Truck

Indigenous Sunflower Tasting with Atkowa Indigenous Catering

Parking:

There is limited parking in the farm parking lot off of Westhaven Drive. If the farm lot is full, there is street parking on cross streets - Electra Drive and Westhaven Drive. We encourage you to carpool, walk, bike to the festival! 

Venue Policies: 

-All guests will be required to check in at the farm gate upon arrival. 

-Please leave your dogs at home. 

-Burkett Farm is a working farm. Please be mindful when walking around the farm to stay out of cultivated areas and chicken coops. 

-There are stinging insects, such as bees and fire ants, on the property. We strongly urge guests with allergies to bring any relevant medication, such as an Epipen. 

-Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. 

Food & Drink: 

-There will be food and soft beverages for purchase from A Place at the Table food truck 

-Alcoholic beverages are not permitted 

-We will have water stations; please bring a refillable water bottle to help us avoid waste.