Local Food WeekAt a Glance
Some events require pre-registration. Detailed information can be found at www.neifood.org/news/local-food-week-2025, or scan the QR code.
LEGEND
Pre-registration required
Pre-registration is recommended
FREE event
Ideal for Families with young kids
Highlightedeventsincludeabroaderlocalfoodexperience,featuringmultiplehostsandofferings.
Friday, July 25
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Small Scale PermacultureInspired Garden Tour
Plant Happiness
Guided Tours at 10am & 1pm.
Tour an edible landscape, inspired by permacultureandregenerativetechniques.
Guided Educational Garden Walk
Bloomingdale Gardens
Guided Tour at Noon-1:30pm.
Self-guided tour available 8am-8pm.
Tour our beautiful garden to learn about fruiting trees, berries, flowers, vegetables & pollinators.
Farm Market & Urban Farm Tour
Johnnie Mae Farm Market Hours and Tours 2pm-6pm.
Purchaseseasonalproducegrownrighton the farm & take a tour to see how it grows.
Arrangement can be made in advance with Purdue Extension for accommodations and interpretation.
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Cider,
Seeds and Tacos Party
Ambrosia Orchard with co-host Tacos RancherosFoodTruck.Eventis5pm-9pm. Family Friendly event with games, herb planting station, orchard tour highlighting cidersandmeadsmadewithlocalfruitsand honey.
Local Food Week 3 Course Dinner
Chance Bar Dinner 5pm-10pm.
Enjoy a special locally-sourced 3-course dinner featuring ingredients from local farms.
AVILLA (NOBLE COUNTY)
Family-friendly Guided Indoor Maple Syrup Tour
Maple Acres Tours at 10am & 1pm.
Discover the fascinating process of maple syrup production, from traditional techniques to modern methods.
NORTH MANCHESTER (WABASH COUNTY)
Farm Pizza Night with Food Club Farmers & Friends
HawkinsFamilyFarmwithco-hosts:White Oaks Bison Farm, Wingers Sugarbush & Supplies and Bolinger Family Farm. Pizza Night runs 5pm-7pm. Be sure to pre-order yourpizzastartingFriday,July18at7:15pm.
Join us for wood-fired pizza, meet the farmers and hear stories of farm life and the food we eat.
SOUTH WHITLEY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Q&A and Tastings with Local Bison Ranchers
Eel River Bison Ranch
Meet the Rancher & Tastings 1pm-4pm.
Meet local bison ranchers, taste samples and browse their unique gift shop.
Local Brews, Food, Animals & Honey Bees!
E Brewing Company at Esterline Farms with co-host Filler Family Apiary. Tour at 3pm-4pm. Brewery open until 10pm.
Come visit our farm, learn about honey bees and enjoy Indiana’s only farmhouse brewery.
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Pre-registration required
Saturday, July 26
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Local Roots, Local Foods: Cultivating Our Community’s Food Ft. Wayne’s Farmers Market with co-hosts: Myzel Risin’, MVP Jazz & Ginger Juice bar, Hufford Family Dairy, and Fruited Plain Seeds.
Special Local Food Tastings & Educational Workshops. Market hours: 9am-1pm.
Tour and Picnic in the Garden PoplarVillageGardensTours10am-Noon.
Bring a Picnic. Family garden tour, educationalactivitiesandscavengerhunt.
Small Scale PermacultureInspired Garden Tour Plant Happiness Guided Tour at 11am.
Tour an edible landscape, inspired by permacultureandregenerativetechniques.
Guided Educational Garden Tour
Bloomingdale Gardens Guided Tour at Noon-1:30pm. Self-guided tour available 8am-8pm.
Tour our beautiful garden to learn about fruiting trees, berries, flowers, vegetables & pollinators.
Pre-registration is recommended FREE event Ideal for Families with young kids
Highlightedeventsincludeabroaderlocalfoodexperience,featuringmultiplehostsandofferings.
Local Food Week
Summer Block Party
Draft Taproom & Coffee with co-hosting local farmers & food producers: Rowdy Rooster, Pequash Farms, McCombee’s Apiaries, Bloomingdale Gardens, Daylily Estates, Merkat Moon Herbals & Earthworks,andmanymorecreativeartists. Block Party runs 2pm-6pm.
Enjoy Live Music, Food & Beverages while supporting local farmers, brewers, food producers and artists.
Local Food Week 3 Course Dinner
Chance Bar Dinner 5pm-10pm.
Enjoy a special locally-sourced 3-course dinner featuring ingredients from local farms.
GARRETT (DEKALB COUNTY)
Coffee, Cream and Local Maple Syrup
Noble Roots Farm & Market
Visit 9am-11am
Enjoy a free sample of our coffee while you explore our store offering locally sourced food & beverage products.
WINONA LAKE (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Building a Healthy Plate
Farmers Market at Winona with co-host Back to Natural Farm. Presentation at 9am. Market hours: 8am-1pm.
Learn how to make healthy food choices & enjoy buying from local farms. Kid’s activities.
AVILLA (NOBLE COUNTY)
Family-friendly Guided
Indoor Maple Syrup Tour
Maple Acres Tours at 10am & 1pm.
Discover the fascinating process of maple syrup production, from traditional techniques to modern methods.
LAGRANGE (LAGRANGE COUNTY)
BBQ & Brews in the Blooms
Springfield Acres with cohost Gunthorp Farms. Food & Music 5pm-8pm.
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy local food & live music in a field of sunflowers.
KENDALLVILLE (NOBLE COUNTY)
WalkingwiththeSheep&Hayride
Greener Pastures Tour at 10am.
Hayride and pasture walk with sheep & lambs. Discussion about Regenerative Agriculture.
NORTH
MANCHESTER (WABASH COUNTY)
Family-friendly Riding & Walking Farm Tour
Bolinger Family Farm Tour at Noon-2pm. Visitouranimalsonpastureandlearnabout rotational grazing. Meat & eggs available for purchase, and free-will donation lunch available.
SOUTH WHITLEY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Local Brews, Food, Animals & Honey Bees!
E Brewing Company at Esterline Farms with co-host Filler Family Apiary. Tour at 10am-11am. Brewery open until 10pm.
Come visit our farm, learn about honey bees and enjoy Indiana’s only farmhouse brewery.
Q&A and Tastings with Bison Ranchers
EelRiverBisonRanchMeettheRanchers& Tastings 10am-2pm.
Meet local bison ranchers, taste samples and browse their unique bison-themed gift shop.
Sunday, July 27
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Guided Educational Garden Tour
Bloomingdale Gardens
Guided Tour at Noon-1:30pm. Self-guided tour available 8am-8pm.
Tour our beautiful garden to learn about fruitingtrees,berries,flowers,vegetables& pollinators.
AVILLA (NOBLE COUNTY)
Family-friendly
Guided Maple Syrup Tour
Maple Acres Tour at 1pm.
Discover the fascinating process of maple syrup production, from traditional techniques to modern methods.
Local Food Week 3 Course Dinner
Chance Bar Dinner 4:30pm-8pm.
Enjoy a special locally-sourced 3-course dinner featuring ingredients from local farms.
HUNTERTOWN (ALLEN COUNTY)
Local Food Week Party at The Process
Josh’sJungle&TheProcesswithco-hosts: Rowdy Rooster Artisan Meats & Hoffman
Certified Organics. Party runs 2:00pm5:00pm Bring a chair and stay awhile.
LocalFoodTastings,Canning&Charcuterie Demonstrations,StreetTacosandQ&Awith farmers & food producers.
Monday, July 28
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Preserve It Now - Enjoy It Later. Overview of Canning Methods
Johnnie Mae Farm Workshop at 1:00pm-2:30pm
Learn how to preserve local produce in the summertoenjoyallyearlong.Arrangement can be made in advance with Purdue Extension for accommodations and interpretation.
Small Scale PermacultureInspired Garden Tour
Plant Happiness
Guided Tour at 5pm-6:30pm.
Tour an edible landscape, inspired by permacultureandregenerativetechniques.
NORTH MANCHESTER (WABASH COUNTY)
Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm
Berry Hill Farm & Store Tours at 9am, 11am and 1pm.
Learn how we grow produce year-round & shop for local foods from many local farms.
ROANN
(WABASH COUNTY)
Family Friendly
Blackberry Talk & Tour
CordesBerryFarmTalk&Tour9am-9:30am.
U-Pick&pre-pickedblackberriesavailable for sale 8:30am-5:30pm
LEGEND
Pre-registration required
Pre-registration is recommended FREE event
Ideal for Families with young kids
Highlighted events include a broader local food experience, featuring multiple hosts and offerings.
Tuesday, July 29
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Small Scale PermacultureInspired Garden Tour
Plant Happiness Guided Tours at 10am-11:30am & 1pm-2:30pm.
Tour an edible landscape, inspired by permacultureandregenerativetechniques.
Microgreens and Mushrooms
Tastings & Talk
Sunrise Mart Samples & Meet the farmers Noon-2pm. Store hours: 8am-10pm.
Enjoy free samples of our microgreens and mushrooms and meet the farmers who grow them.
Farm Tour & Burmese Food Tasting
RoseAvenueEducationFarmTourat5pm.
Tour this education & business incubator farm. See and taste the wide variety of produce we grow.
Local Food Week 3 Course Dinner
Chance Bar Dinner 5pm-10pm.
Enjoy a special locally-sourced 3-course dinner featuring ingredients from local farms.
WATERLOO (DEKALB COUNTY)
Let’s Talk Tallow
Hine Farms Workshop & Tasting at 6pm-7:30pm.
Workshop on benefits, uses and ways to render tallow for your own personal use.
NORTH MANCHESTER (WABASH COUNTY)
Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm
Berry Hill Farm & Store Tours at 9am, 11am and 1pm.
Learn how we grow produce year-round & shop for local foods from many local farms.
ROANN (WABASH COUNTY)
Family Friendly
Blackberry Talk & Tour
Cordes Berry Farm Talk & Tour at 9am-9:30am.
U-Pick&pre-pickedblackberriesavailable for sale 8:30am-5:30pm.
Wednesday, July 30
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Small Scale PermacultureInspired Garden Tour Plant Happiness
Guided Tours at 10am, 1pm, & 5pm.
Tour an edible landscape, inspired by permacultureandregenerativetechniques.
Grow Your Own Super Greens
C’s Itty Bitty Greens at Salomon Farmers Market. 4pm-7pm .
Growing Microgreens Workshop. First 50 guests receive a free grow kit.
Farm-to-Fork Tasting Dinner featuring Hawkins Family Farm
Rune Restaurant Dinner at 5:00pm.
Ticketed 5-course dinner event presented by both the farmer & chef with Q&A.
Local Food Week 3 Course Dinner
Chance Bar Dinner 5pm-10pm.
Enjoy a special locally-sourced 3-course dinner featuring ingredients from local farms.
Tour and Picnic in the Garden
Poplar Village Gardens Tours 6pm-8pm.
Bring a Picnic. Family garden tour, educationalactivitiesandscavengerhunt.
NORTH MANCHESTER (WABASH COUNTY)
Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm
Berry Hill Farm & Store Tours at 9am, 11am and 1pm.
Learn how we grow produce year-round & shop for local foods from many local farms.
COLUMBIA CITY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Local Brisket Taco Party 1897 BBQ Open 11am-7pm.
$5SmokedBrisketTacoSpecialmadewith local brisket from Wood Farms. Full menu available.
Thursday, July 31
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Small Scale PermacultureInspired Garden Tour
Plant Happiness
Guided Tours at 10am & 1pm.
Tour an edible landscape, inspired by permacultureandregenerativetechniques.
Meet Me at the Market
ParkviewGreenhouseandLearningKitchen Market, Tours and Tastings 4pm-5:30pm.
Watch culinary demonstrations and enjoy tastings of fresh, local produce during HEAL Market.
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Pre-registration required
Pre-registration is recommended
Eating Local: Special Prix Fixe Dinner
Copper Spoon Dinner 5pm-10pm
Thoughtfullypreparedspecialfour-course meal using locally sourced meat and produce with co-hosts: Wood Farms and Something Better with Beth.
Local Food Week 3 Course Dinner
Chance Bar Dinner 5pm-10pm.
Enjoy a special locally-sourced 3-course dinner featuring ingredients from local farms.
NORTH MANCHESTER (KOSCIUSKO
COUNTY)
Meet the Animals & Tractor Wagon Ride Farm Tour
Hill N Dale Farm Tours at 4pm & 6pm.
Visit the cattle, hogs, chickens & turkeys. Talk with the farmer who raises them all on pasture.
COLUMBIA CITY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Local Brisket Taco Party 1897 BBQ Open 11am-7pm.
$5SmokedBrisketTacoSpecialmadewith local brisket from Wood Farms. Full menu available.
Friday, August 1
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Guided Educational Garden Tour
Bloomingdale Gardens Guided Tour at Noon-1:30pm.Self-guidedtouravailable. 8am-8pm. Tour our beautiful garden to learnaboutfruitingtrees,berries,flowers, vegetables & pollinators.
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Farm
Market & Urban Farm Tour
Johnnie Mae Farm Market Hours and Tours 2pm-6pm
Purchaseseasonalproducegrownrighton the farm & take a tour to see how it grows. Arrangement can be made in advance with Purdue Extension for accommodations and interpretation.
Local Food Week 3 Course Dinner
Chance Bar Dinner 5pm-10pm.
Enjoy a special locally-sourced 3-course dinner featuring ingredients from local farms.
ASHLEY (DEKALB COUNTY)
Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting
Acres Away Winery Tours at 1pm & 4pm. Guidedtourofvineyard&wildflowermeadow in full bloom, with special wine cellar tasting.
GARRETT (DEKALB COUNTY)
Coffee, Cream and Local Maple Syrup
NobleRootsFarm&MarketVisit9am-11am.
Enjoy a free sample of our coffee while you explore our store offering locally sourced food & beverage products.
NORTH MANCHESTER (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Meet
the Animals
& Tractor Wagon Ride Farm Tour
Hill N Dale Farm Tours at 4pm & 6pm.
Visit the cattle, hogs, chickens & turkeys. Talk with the farmer who raises them all on pasture.
NORTH MANCHESTER (WABASH COUNTY)
Farm Pizza Night with Food Club Farmers & Friends
Hawkins Family Farm with co-hosts: Hufford Family Dairy, Doud’s Countyline Orchard and Berry Hill Farm. Pizza Night runs 5pm-7pm. Be sure to pre-order your pizza starting Friday, July 25 at 7:15pm.
Join us for wood-fired pizza, meet the farmers and hear stories of farm life and the food we eat.
BLUFFTON
(WELLS COUNTY)
Hayride Farm Tour
WholesomeMeadowFarmTour4pm-6pm.
Come see our cows, pigs, and chickens raised on our pastures. Meat & eggs available for purchase.
COLUMBIA CITY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Local Brisket Taco Party
1897 BBQ Open 11am-7pm.
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$5SmokedBrisketTacoSpecialmadewith local brisket from Wood Farms. Full menu available.
Saturday, August 2
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
LocalRoots,LocalFoods:Cultivating Our Community’s Food Ft.Wayne’sFarmersMarketwithco-hosts: TheOldeFarmhouse,McCombee’sApiary Berry Hill Farm and Farming For Life.
Special Local Food Tastings & Educational Workshops. Market hours: 9am-1pm.
Tour and Picnic in the Garden Poplar Village Gardens 10am-Noon.
Bring a Picnic. Family garden tour, educationalactivitiesandscavengerhunt.
Guided Educational Garden Tour
Bloomingdale Gardens Guided Tour at Noon-1:30pm. Self-guided tour available 8am-8pm.
Tour our beautiful garden to learn about fruiting trees, berries, flowers, vegetables & pollinators.
Local Food Week 3 Course Dinner
Chance Bar Dinner 5pm-10pm.
Enjoy a special locally-sourced 3-course dinner featuring ingredients from local farms.
HUNTERTOWN (ALLEN COUNTY)
Family Friendly Guided Tour of a Regenerative Farm & Ranch
Lone Tree Farms Tours at 10am & 3pm.
Enjoy a wagon ride to see our animals & learnhowtheyprovidenutrientdensefood. Pet rabbits and horses while you chat with the farmer.
ASHLEY (DEKALB COUNTY)
Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting
Acres Away Winery Tours at 1pm & 4pm.
Guided tour of vineyard & wildflower meadow in full bloom, with special wine cellar tasting.
COLUMBIA CITY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Local Brisket Taco Party 1897 BBQ Open 11am-7pm.
$5SmokedBrisketTacoSpecialmadewith local brisket from Wood Farms. Full menu available.
Sunday, August 3
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Guided Educational Garden Tour
Bloomingdale Gardens Guided Tour at Noon-1:30pm. Self-guided tour available 8am-8pm.
Tour our beautiful garden to learn about fruitingtrees,berries,flowers,vegetables & pollinators.
Tour and Picnic in the Garden Poplar Village Gardens Noon-2pm.
Bring a Picnic. Family garden tour, educationalactivitiesandscavengerhunt.
Local Food Week 3 Course Dinner
Chance Bar Dinner 4:30pm-8pm.
Enjoy a special locally-sourced 3-course dinnerfeaturingingredientsfromlocalfarms.
ASHLEY (DEKALB COUNTY)
Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting
Acres Away Winery Tours at 1pm & 4pm.
Guided tour of vineyard & wildflower meadow in full bloom, with special wine cellar tasting.
MARKLE (WELLS COUNTY)
Small Spaces, Big Harvests
BroxonBerry Tour at 1pm.
Tourthishighlyproductivefarm,takehome gardening tips & see our new commercial kitchen.
Their commitment to our local food community and generous support of Local Food Week makes this event possible
