Special Events
Gathering
Our Special Events are designed to bring people together in meaningful ways. From shared meals and seeds to collective experiences, these gatherings create space for connection, inspiration, and the kind of conversations that deepen our agricultural community.
Film Screening
Open to the Public
Thursday January 15th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
SUU Auditorium Theater
In alignment with this year’s theme, we will present three short films — both spotlighting different farming initiatives. These films show different contexts, but share a commitment to sustainable agriculture and community building. They inspire and inform about the potential of regenerative agriculture, healthy food, and cultural revitalization to heal and nurture communities from the ground up!
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Hungry? Well the early bird gets the worm! Start your Friday morning the right way, with farm-girl flapjacks, sausage, and an egg cooked to order on a sizzling grill.
Breakfast will be cooked by a couple of our amazing community members, all to raise money in support of Red Acre Center.
Guarantee your breakfast by donating online. Have your online ticket printed or available on your phone to check in for breakfast
Coffee available at Lizzie and Lola's
in the vendor lobby.
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Steeping Conversations, Brewing Ideas
Friday January 16th
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Heritage Center Lobby
Would you like to have a directed discussion, meetup with someone who has the same interest or questions as you? Steeping Conversation, Brewing Ideas will create a space for conference attendees to engage in informal conversation where they can share ideas, experiences, and questions with one another. Each discussion and meetup will be assigned a room/space and have a designated person to lead them.
Grab some tea and/or breakfast and start your morning by connecting with your fellow attendees.
Hot water and Tea provided!
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The vendor lobby boasts the Center's Bookstore with wisely chosen items and books featuring many top authors who have presented and taught at previous Utah Farm & Food conferences. A local coffee house, Lizzie and Lola's, will be in the vendor lobby to meet all your beverage needs.
We carefully select less than 25 vendors from organizations and businesses that serve and or sell products and services that support the farm and food community. The vendor lobby is conveniently located in the lobby of the Heritage Center Theater, where all keynote addresses are given and Friday lunch is served.
Community-Built Grain Bowl Lunch
Friday 12:55 PM - 2:10 PM
lunch is included in full conference registration
Chefs, growers, bakers and producers are coming together for a community-built grain bowl lunch.
Build your bowl using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Hope you're hungry!
Sponsored By Redmond Life
Seed & Scion Exchange
Friday 1:10 PM - 2:10 PM
Al Grossi AKA The Punk Rock Farmer will be stewarding the seed exchange.
With a blessing on the seeds by
We continue our tradition of sharing seeds and the stories they hold. Bring your seeds their story, where it is from, where it likes to grow, and when it is best to sow. Share why you love this seed and the fruit or vegetable it produces. Learn about and try new varieties.
Only bring non-hybrid seeds grown without the use of synthetic inputs at any time during the growing process.
New this year - bring scions (tree cuttings) to share!
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Seed Money Dinner
Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Advance Tickets Required
At The Lobby Events
52 N Main St, Cedar City, UT 84720
An intimate gathering introducing bringing money back down to earth, committed to healing and investing in a broken system through relationship-based investing in what matters most. Slowing money down, seeding our communities with low- or no-interest loans to sustainable farms and small, local food enterprises. Repaid funds are reinvested into the community in a continuous cycle, focusing on building local food sheds and fostering community connections. Creating long-term solutions to food security.
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Farmer Guild Barn Dance & Mixer
Friday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
At The Venue
33 N Main St, Cedar City, UT 84720
Hosted by the Red Acre Center Farmer Guilds
The Farmers' Guild Mixer is a favorite conference tradition. It's a way for our attendees to unwind, laugh, connect, and celebrate our community.
This year we are asking our attendees to brush off their dancing shoes, spend some time out on the dance floor. General merriment includes snacks, drinks, live music, dancing and prizes!
Current members of any of our Farmers' Guilds will get a free drink ticket!
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State-Wide Farmers' Market
Saturday 8:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Open to the General Public
At the Heritage Center Theater Lobby
105 North 100 East, Cedar City, UT, 84720
At the State Wide Farmers' Market, we celebrate the bounty of our state and the hard work of dedicated farmers, ranchers, growers, and artisanal producers. Experience the joy of knowing where your food comes from and the satisfaction of supporting our local food economy.
Are you a farmer, rancher, Food vendor, or artisan?
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