Organic Valley Family of Farms (La Farge, WI) will host Kickapoo Country Fair, the Midwest’s largest organic food and sustainability festival of its kind, in the verdant hills of southwestern Wisconsin.
Organic Valley launched the Kickapoo Country Fair six years ago as an annual celebration of life in the Kickapoo River Valley. Today, it’s an event venue where fair-goers from across the country, along with nationally recognized organic leaders, celebrate musicians, renowned authors and others, connect around food, arts and regional culture, said Organic Valley.
Held Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26 in LaFarge, WI (pop. 750), the Kickapoo Country Fair brings together thousands of attendees for two fun-packed days of food, music, bike and farm tours, cooking demonstrations, theater, kids’ activities, dancing, author readings and a keynote panel featuring organic pioneers.
This year’s fair will celebrate lifestyle values that come to the fore in an economic downturn: connection to family, culture and community; living well with style; hope for a more sustainable future; and just plain old fun. Weekend passes, which provide access to all activities, are $10 for adults, $8 for kids 12 and under, and kids five and under are free.
The fair will feature food from local farmers and foodies. In addition to the many tempting offerings from these area vendors, the Kickapoo Kitchen and Pantry tents will feature workshops on topics including “Organic Eating on a Dime,” fermentation and wild foods, organic berries, as well as free food samples and a beer and cheese tasting. A pig will be roasted during the day on Saturday, with pulled pork sandwiches available for evening concert-goers, followed by the Kickapoo Country Breakfast on Sunday morning.
The Kickapoo Country Fair is sponsored by Organic Valley Family of Farms, along with more than 75 local businesses and organizations, including Wisconsin Farmers Union’s Kamp Kenwood, Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Services (MOSES), Kickapoo Green Builders Guild and Kickapoo Valley Reserve.
For more information about the event, including schedule details and lodging information, visit www.kickapoocountryfair.org.
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