RE:fest 2025

Chicago’s premier annual sustainability themed street festival promoting a commitment to reclaiming, reusing, remaking and retraining for a more sustainable and future-ready Chicago. Hosted by The Rebuilding Exchange at our social enterprise headquarters, this eco-friendly extravaganza promises a day of activities for everyone - 5 live bands, a kids zone with bounce houses, DIY demos, a reused material maker competition, 35+ artisan vendors, our exclusive craft brew RE:Zest APA, reclaimed materials drop-off, 3 local food trucks and more. Donations at the door will support our mission to reduce construction waste, reuse architectural salvage and train people for careers in the building trades.