With the going green movement gaining pace throughout the world, people have also started to celebrate green festivals as sustainable fest that 
unite green businesses, social and environmental groups, visionary thinkers and thousands of community members in a lively exchange of ideas, commerce and movement building fun. Here are some of the green festivals of the world.
The Big Tent, Scotland
Set on the beautiful landscape of Falkland Estate in the Kingdom of Fife in Scotland, Big Tent is a fantastic weekend of music, arts and family activities mixed with stimulating debates on social and green issues. The festival offers incredible food and drink in their One Planet Food Village which celebrates the best in organic food and drink.
Croissant Neuf Summer Party, England
Croissant Neuf Summer Party (CNSP) is a big family that started almost 20 years ago. There is event called ‘Big Top Mania’ that provides a children zone with shows especially for children, a great collection of games, toys and circus equipment for children of all ages to try out and a dedicated area for toddlers. There’s a great selection of workshops for grownups and children, highlights include Lantern Making – with the chance to join in the lantern parade on Sunday evening. CNSP is the Europe’s biggest solar powered venue and has been the main Glaston-bury ‘Greenfield’ and Big Green Gathering venue. CNSP has always championed renewable energy and sustainability. All of the electricity on site is generated by solar panels and wind generators, from the massive sound system and stage lights of the main stage to the toilet lighting and lights above each gate and fire point. Everything that possibly can be, is recycled. All the food and drink on site is organic, as local as possible and fairly traded where appropriate.
Boom Festival, Portugal
Boom Festival is an art, music and cultural event where a whole world of people involved in the alternative, psychedelic and independent culture get together. Boom happens every two years in sync with the Full Moon of August. The festival is working on many projects to ensure the event has minimal environmental impact. In 2010 Boom featured water recycling system onsite, Photovoltaic panels, windmills and generators powered by 45,000 liters of waste vegetable oil, composting toilets and a 150 person Eco Team to manage waste. In a new initiative, the Boom Environmental Program has also launched the BOOM LAB, where Boom engineers, scientists and artists work ‘freestyle’ to develop independent technologies based on renewable resources.
Isle of Wight Festival, England
The Isle of Wight Festival is a music festival which takes place every year on the Isle of Wight in the UK. Many notable artists like The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Muse, Stereophonic, Donovan, Ray Davies, Robert Plant, David Bowie, Manic Street Preachers, Bryan Adams and many others have performed in it. Generators partly run on bio-diesel, solar power are used, while rangers have set up a wildlife and bee haven near the site using funds from festival-goers.
Lightning in a Bottle, USA 
The Lightning in a Bottle Festival is an electrifying mix of music, arts and culture with a real bohemian feel. Held annually at the Oak Canyon Ranch, the four-day event features live music, art installations, yoga workshops and plenty more. A green festival running almost entirely on solar energy and bio-diesel, lightning in a Bottle is organized by Do-Lab, the LA-based organization known for designing interactive art installations for festivals such as Coachella and Vegoose. Annual fixtures include sustainability workshops, music from various underground and well-known bands and art exhibits.
Osheaga, Canada
Now in its fifth year, the Osheaga festival attracts tens of thousands of music fans to Ile Ste. That’s a lot of wear and tear on an island that is supposed to be a natural paradise close to the city. Plus, a mega concert can create tones of waste if things are not managed with the environment in mind. Luckily, the Osheaga organizers are big into green. Car should be left at home as there is free public transit to the site. Snacks and drinks are served in recyclable or bio-degradable containers. Also the stage for Osheaga employs a number of clean technologies, such as a super energy efficient sound system, and LED lighting.
Oya Festival, Norway
Oya festival is the largest outdoor music festival in Oslo, Norway and promotes a diverse line up from across the globe. Litter at the Festival are sorted into different categories, food is organic and sourced locally, electric and hydrogen-powered cars are used by staff on the site, its four stages are powered by 100 per cent renewable energy sourced from hydroelectric dam instead of polluting generators, and it provides eco-friendly diaper change stand and eco-labeled sun block.
