Tradeshow 2025

 

Join us for the

FEAST! Local Foods Tradeshow

 

March 20, 2025

Grand O2 Event Center

32057 64th Ave, Cannon Falls, MN 55009

 

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
BUYER REGISTRATION
ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY

 

2025 SCHEDULE OVERVIEW 

Click here to see our FEAST! 2024-25 Sponsors

 

7 - 9:30 am

Check-in/booth setup, continental breakfast

10 am - 2 pm

Buyers' Expo

12 pm

Lunch available while Expo continues

2 - 2:30 pm

FEAST! Network awards and remarks + dessert buffet

2:45 - 4:15 pm

FEAST! Founders Forum
Details to come

 


For questions about the FEAST! Tradeshow schedule, contact Elena Byrne:

608.712.8340 or [email protected]

 

Hotel Accommodations

GrandStay Hotel

32027 Alexander Ct, Cannon Falls, MN 55009, (507) 757-1100
Room discount available ($119): mention FEAST and reserve by March 1st

Caravan Motel

31913 64th Ave, Cannon Falls, MN 55009, (507) 263-477


Tradeshow Testimonials

“When you are busy being a maker and starting a small local food business, it is hard to find the time to travel all over to meet with buyers, and buyers are very busy people as well! FEAST creates a venue where both makers and buyers can be the most efficient with their time.“

—Melissa Driscoll, founder of Seven Songs Organic Farm Garlic Scape Pesto

 

 

“The show was an amazing experience... I was able to connect with several producers I hadn’t previously been aware of.  And because of those meetings, Kowalski’s has on-boarded seven new local lines so far.” 

—Britt Lindemann, Kowalski's Grocery/Dairy/Frozen Director

 

 

"I loved having the physical space and time to talk with each vendor. It was so nice to experience everyone's excitement about the products they offer."

—Erica Olson, Wayzata Schools Nutrition Coordinator

 



The FEAST! Local Foods Network Tradeshow Planning Committee includes:

 

Matt Barthelemy, Renewing the Countryside

Pam Bishop, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation

Elena Byrne, Renewing the Countryside

Erika Camplin, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Jan Joannides, Renewing the Countryside

Kate LaBrosse, Kate LaBrosse Consulting/Naturally MN

Brett Olson, Renewing the Countryside

Peggy Paul, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation

Tim Penny, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation

Marlene Petersen, Renewing the Countryside

Jason Robinson, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute

Michael Sparby, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute

Rachel Wandrei, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Sam Ziegler, GreenSeam

 

Cannon Falls Subcommittee:

Laura Qualey, Community and Economic Development Associates

Deeann Lufkin, CannonBelles

John Peterson, Ferndale Market

 


 

2024 PHOTO GALLERY

 

Congratulations to the 2024 Tradeshow Award winners!

Read the full article about the 2024 Tradeshow Awards

2024 Local Foods Champion Award

Ferndale Market

2024 Innovative Local Sourcing Award

Hidden Springs Creamery

2024 Inspiring Social Benefit Award

Indigenous Food Lab

 


 

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