Upcoming Events
Connect with Vermont’s local food community through nine events from April through September 2026, hosted by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, and produced by Wild Pear Creative LLC. From farm tours to restaurant visits and networking meet-ups, these gatherings are designed for farmers, chefs, and food industry partners to share ideas and build relationships. Explore, learn, and strengthen Vermont’s farm-to-table connections. See below for information about all nine events.
The Tillerman Restaurant
Join us at The Tillerman for a hands-on visit designed for local farmers and restaurant staff. You will leave with practical knowledge to strengthen your partnerships, improve supply chain connections, and bring more fresh, locally sourced flavors to Vermont tables.
Restaurant Partnerships Webinar
Join us for a conversation with a local chef and a local farmer as they share how they build and sustain meaningful working partnerships. Together, they’ll discuss how relationships begin, what makes collaboration successful, and how they navigate communication, pricing, seasonality, and expectations. This practical, experience-based discussion will offer insights for anyone interested in strengthening connections between farms and restaurants in their own community.
Intervale Farm Tour
Explore the Intervale’s diverse edible landscape, while learning about the Intervale’s ethical foraging framework. Tour plantings of Aronia berries, Hazelnuts, Elderberry, Pawpaws, and Mulberry. Seasonal highlights include Knotweed and Garlic Mustard, offering a hands-on look at foraging and harvesting practices.
Pearl Street Pizza
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
Shelburne Farms Local Food Meet-Up
Connect with Vermont’s local food community at Shelburne Farms for a casual industry meet-up. Enjoy snacks and refreshments while meeting fellow restaurateurs, farmers, and food producers. Exchange ideas, share challenges, and explore opportunities to strengthen local food networks and collaborations. This event is designed for professionals in the restaurant and agriculture industries to build relationships and support Vermont’s vibrant local food system.
Restaurant visit
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
Vermont Vineyard Tours
Snow Farm Vineyard/Ellison Estate Vineyard
This will be a dual tour of wineries to learn about cold-hardy varietals and local wine production. We'll also have a limited tasting at each.
Honey Harvest at Lemon Fair Honeyworks
Step inside Lemon Fair Honeyworks to see how Vermont honey is made from flower to jar. Discover the craft behind local honey and how it can inspire your menu. Gain hands-on insight to support local sourcing and bring authentic flavor to your restaurant.