Local Food WeekAt a Glance
Many events require pre-registration. Detailed information can be found at neifood.org/news/local-food-week-2023, or scan the QR code.
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Pre-registration required
Pre-registration is recommended
Friday, July 28
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Growing and Producing
Local Food Tour, Talk and Fun!
Purdue University Fort Wayne & Allen County Extension Office grounds. 9am to 1pm.
Incredible Edible Food Hunt
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Free individual admission with Local Food Week listing. Open 10am-5pm.
Local Food Demonstrations, Tastings & Cooking Classes
Plowshare at the Market in Union Street Market. Demos and Tastings from 11amNoon and 6-7pm. Cooking class schedule at unionstreetmarket.org/events/.
Guided Urban Farm Tour
Johnnie Mae Farm. Tour 4-5pm.
SOUTH WHITLEY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Farmhouse Brewery Tour & Farm to Fork Tasting
E Brewing Company at Esterline Farms. Tours and Food & Beverage Tastings at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Family-friendly destination, but the taproom is only open for over 21
Family Friendly
Guided Walking Tour
Eel River Bison Ranch. Tour at 6pm.
FREE event
Ideal for Families with young kids
Saturday, July 29
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Incredible Edible Food Hunt
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Free individual admission with Local Food Week listing. Open 10am-5pm.
Fermenting Basics with Joe Gady
3 Rivers Natural Grocery with Joe Gady of Farming for Life. 11am-12:30pm.
Local Food Demonstrations, Tastings & Cooking Classes
Plowshare at the Market in Union Street Market. Demos and Tastings from 11amNoon and 6pm-7pm. Cooking class schedule at unionstreetmarket.org/events/.
Hardy’s Farm Market Meet & Greet
Hardy’s Farm Market LLC. 4-6pm.
MENTONE (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Family Farm Tour and Scavenger Hunt
Creation Celebration. Guided tours at 10am and Noon. Self-guided tours during business hours from 8am-1pm.
SOUTH WHITLEY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Family Friendly
Guided Walking Tour
Eel River Bison Ranch. Tours at 2pm, 4pm & 6pm.
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Sunday, July 30
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Local Food Demonstrations, Tastings & Cooking Classes
Plowshare at the Market in Union Street Market. Demos and Tastings from 11am-Noon & 3-4pm. Cooking class schedule at unionstreetmarket.org/events/.
Incredible Edible Food Hunt
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Free individual admission with Local Food Week listing. Open Noon-4pm.
Child-friendly Guided Garden Tour Poplar Village Gardens. Tour at 2pm.
HUNTERTOWN (ALLEN COUNTY)
Guided Farm Tour & Artisan Charcuterie Tasting
Hoffman Certified Organics & Rowdy Rooster. Tours and Tastings 9-11am, Noon-2pm and 3-5pm.
Pickle Demonstration
The Process & Josh’s Jungle. Demonstrations and Tastings Noon-5pm.
SOUTH WHITLEY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Family Friendly Guided Walking Tour
Eel River Bison Ranch. Tours at 2pm, 4pm & 6pm.
Learn more: neifood.org/news/local-food-week-2023
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Monday, July 31
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Local Food Demonstrations, Tastings & Cooking Classes
Plowshare at the Market in Union Street Market. Demos and Tastings from 11amNoon and 6-7pm. Cooking class schedule at unionstreetmarket.org/events/.
ROANN (WABASH COUNTY)
Blackberry Chat, Farm Tour and U-Pick
Cordes Berry Farm. Free Chat & Tour begin at 9am, U-pick available for charge 8:30am-5:30pm.
SOUTH WHITLEY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Family Friendly Guided Walking Tour
Eel River Bison Ranch. Tours at 2pm, 4pm & 6pm.
Tuesday, August 1
ALBION (NOBLE COUNTY)
Local Food Brunch at the Den
The Fox Den, co-hosted by DeCamp Gardens. Brunch served 10am- 2pm. All ages welcome.
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Ivy Urban Farm Greenhouse Tour
Ivy Tech Community College. Tours available 9am-2pm.
Incredible Edible Food Hunt
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Free individual admission with Local Food Week listing. Open 10am-5pm.
Local Food Demonstrations, Tastings & Cooking Classes
Plowshare at the Market in Union Street Market. Demos and Tastings from 11amNoon and 6-7pm. Cooking class schedule at unionstreetmarket.org/events/.
MENTONE (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Family Farm Tour and Scavenger Hunt
Creation Celebration. Guided tours at 10am, Noon & 2pm.
NEW HAVEN (ALLEN COUNTY)
Open House Farm Tour and Tasting Rose Avenue Education Farm. Tours and Tastings 5-7pm.
NORTH MANCHESTER (WABASH COUNTY)
How We Grow Vegetables Tour
Berry Hill Farm. Tours at 10am, 1pm and 2:30pm.
ROANN (WABASH COUNTY)
Blackberry Chat, Farm Tour and U-Pick
Cordes Berry Farm. Free Chat & Tour begin at 9:00am, U-pick available for charge 8:30am-5:30pm.
SOUTH WHITLEY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Family Friendly Guided Walking Tour
Eel River Bison Ranch. Tours at 2pm, 4pm & 6pm.
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Wednesday, August 2
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Incredible Edible Food Hunt
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Free individual admission with Local Food Week listing. Open 10am-5pm.
All-Local Korean Meal
True Kimchi Cafe. Open 11am-6pm.
Local Food Demonstrations, Tastings & Cooking Classes
Plowshare at the Market in Union Street Market. Demos and Tastings from 11amNoon and 6pm-7pm. Cooking class schedule at unionstreetmarket.org/events/.
Family Cooking Class from Plowshares at the Market
Union Street Market & Plowshares at the Market. Class 1- 2pm in the upstairs Teaching Kitchen.
Hyper Local Food and Sustainability Tour
teds beerhall. Tours & Snacks 1-2:30pm.
Vegetable Fermentation Workshop & Tasting
Beyond Able Commercial Kitchen. Workshop 6-7:30pm.
Meet Your Farmer Event with Dennis Wood of Wood Farms
Vinland Reserve Winery. Meet & Greet 5-8pm, Discount on Wood Farms Smash Burgers
NORTH MANCHESTER (WABASH COUNTY)
How We Grow Vegetables Tour
Berry Hill Farm. Tours at 10am, 1pm and 2:30pm.
ROANN (WABASH COUNTY)
Blackberry Chat, Farm Tour and U-Pick
Cordes Berry Farm. Free Chat & Tour begin at 9:00am, U-pick available for charge 8:30am-5:30pm.
SOUTH WHITLEY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Farmhouse Brewery Tour & Farm to Fork Tasting
E Brewing Company at Esterline Farms. Tours & Food & Beverage Tastings at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Family-friendly destination, but the taproom is only open for over 21.
Small Scale Commercial Fermentation Tour & Tastings
Lunar Infusions Kombucha Brewery. Tours & Tastings 11am-6pm, All ages welcome.
Family Friendly
Guided Walking Tour
Eel River Bison Ranch.
Tours at 2pm, 4pm & 6pm
Learn more: neifood.org/news/local-food-week-2023
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Thursday, August 3
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Search for your Local Stars
The Health Food Shoppe. 9am-7pm.
Incredible Edible Food Hunt
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Free individual admission with Local Food Week listing. Open 10am-8pm
$1 Admission every Thursday, 5-8pm.
All-Local Korean Meal
True Kimchi Cafe. Open 11a-6pm.
Local Food Demonstrations, Tastings & Cooking Classes
Plowshare at the Market in Union Street Market. Demos and Tastings from 11amNoon and 6-7pm. Cooking class schedule at unionstreetmarket.org/events/.
Pop-in Tour with Scavenger Hunt & Tasting and HEAL Farmer’s Market
Parkview Greenhouse & Learning Kitchen. 4-6pm.
Child-friendly Guided Garden Tour
Poplar Village Gardens. Tour at 6pm.
Guided Urban Farm Tour
Johnnie Mae Farm. Tour 6-7pm.
HOAGLAND (ALLEN COUNTY)
Come Learn about Market Wagon
Ambrosia Orchard, Cidery & Meadery. Tastings & Discussion 5:30-7:30pm.
Tap room is family friendly and all are welcome.
HUNTERTOWN (ALLEN COUNTY)
Family-friendly Regenerative Farm Tour
Lone Tree Farms. Guided & Interactive Tours from 1-3pm and 6-8pm.
NORTH MANCHESTER (WABASH COUNTY)
How We Grow Vegetables Tour Berry Hill Farm. Tours at 10am, 1pm and 2:30pm.
ROANN (WABASH COUNTY)
Blackberry Chat, Farm Tour and U-Pick
Cordes Berry Farm. Free Chat & Tour begin at 9:00am, U-pick available for charge 8:30am-5:30pm.
SOUTH WHITLEY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Family Friendly Guided Walking Tour
Eel River Bison Ranch. Tours at 2pm, 4pm & 6pm.
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Friday, August 4
ANGOLA (STEUBEN COUNTY)
Discover Electron Rich Foods
Foods Alive Commercial Kitchen. Tour & Tastings at 1pm & 6pm.
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Search for your Local Stars
The Health Food Shoppe. 9am-7pm.
Incredible Edible Food Hunt
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Free individual admission with Local Food Week listing. Open 10am-5pm.
All-Local Korean Meal
True Kimchi Cafe. Open 11am-6pm.
Local Food Demonstrations, Tastings & Cooking Classes
Plowshare at the Market in Union Street Market. Demos and Tastings from 11amNoon and 6pm-7pm. Cooking class schedule at unionstreetmarket.org/events/.
Guided Urban Farm Tour
Johnnie Mae Farm. Tour 4-5pm.
Master Distiller’s Tour & Tasting
Three Rivers Distilling Company. Tour & Tasting at 5pm. 21+ for Tour and Tasting, but the restaurant is family friendly.
Family Cooking Class from Plowshares at the Market
Union Street Market & Plowshares at the Market. Class 5:30-6:30pm in the upstairs Teaching Kitchen.
LAOTTO (NOBLE COUNTY)
Try the Meats!
Cedar Creek Meats. Grilled meat tastings at 6pm
NORTH MANCHESTER (WABASH COUNTY)
Fridays on the Farm Pizza Night & Farm Tour
Hawkins Family Farm with Guest Chef, Sean Richardson. Pizza Night 5pm-7pm, Walking Farm Tour at 6:30pm. Reserve your pizza starting Friday, July 28 at 7:15pm.
ROANN (WABASH COUNTY)
Blackberry Chat, Farm Tour and U-Pick
Cordes Berry Farm. Free Chat & Tour begin at 9:00am, U-pick available for charge 8:30am-5:30pm.
SOUTH WHITLEY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Small Scale Commercial Fermentation Tour & Tastings
Lunar Infusions Kombucha Brewery. Tours & Tastings 11am-6pm. All ages welcome.
Family Friendly Guided Walking Tour Eel River Bison Ranch. Tours at 2pm, 4pm & 6pm.
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more: neifood.org/news/local-food-week-2023
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Saturday, August 5
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
Search for your Local Stars
The Health Food Shoppe. 9am-7pm.
Incredible Edible Food Hunt
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Free individual admission with Local Food Week listing. Open 10am-5pm.
All-Local Korean Meal
True Kimchi Cafe. Open 11am-6pm.
Local Food Demonstrations, Tastings & Cooking Classes
Plowshare at the Market in Union Street Market. Demos and Tastings from 11amNoon and 6pm-7pm. Cooking class schedule at unionstreetmarket.org/events/.
Hardy’s Farm Market Meet & Greet
Hardy’s Farm Market LLC. 4-6pm.
HUNTERTOWN (ALLEN COUNTY)
Family-friendly
Regenerative Farm Tour
Lone Tree Farms. Guided & Interactive Tours from 10am-Noon and 2-4pm.
SOUTH WHITLEY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Family Friendly Guided Walking Tour
Eel River Bison Ranch. Tours at 2pm, 4pm & 6pm.
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Sunday, August 6
FORT WAYNE (ALLEN COUNTY)
All-Local Korean Meal
True Kimchi Cafe. Open 11am-3pm.
Local Food Demonstrations, Tastings & Cooking Classes
Plowshare at the Market in Union Street Market. Demos and Tastings from 11amNoon & 3-4pm. Cooking class schedule at unionstreetmarket.org/events/.
Incredible Edible Food Hunt
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Free individual admission with Local Food Week listing. Open Noon-4pm.
HUNTERTOWN (ALLEN COUNTY)
Guided Farm Tour & Artisan Charcuterie Tasting
Hoffman Certified Organics & Rowdy Rooster. Tours and Tastings 9am-11am, Noon-2pm and 3-5pm.
Pickle Demonstration
The Process & Josh’s Jungle. Demonstrations and Tastings Noon-5pm.
MARKLE (WELLS COUNTY)
BroxonBerry Market Garden Tour
BroxonBerry. Tours & Demonstrations 1-4pm.
SOUTH WHITLEY (WHITLEY COUNTY)
Family Friendly Guided Walking Tour
Eel River Bison Ranch. Tours at 2pm, 4pm & 6pm.
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Learn more: neifood.org/news/local-food-week-2023
