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Field to Fork Festival: Sandpoint
Thursday August 7th | Sandpoint, Idaho
One Day. Two Events. Endless Connections.

University of Idaho - Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center

Join us for a full day of connection and collaboration centered around the people who grow, raise, craft, and serve our region’s food. FARE Idaho’s Field to Fork Festival brings together farmers, ranchers, chefs, retailers, buyers, and community members for a tradeshow-style gathering that celebrates local food and explores how we can strengthen our regional food system together. The festival is free and open to the public during tradeshow hours.

Capping off the day is a separately ticketed Field to Fork Dinner in the apple orchard—a high-end, open-air experience celebrating the flavors of North Idaho. Featuring local chefs, curated courses, and thoughtful pairings, this intimate meal invites us to slow down, connect, and toast to the work being done across our food system. While the festival and roundtables are free to attend, dinner tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.

Field to Fork Festival
10:00am- 5:00 pm | FREE to the Public

10:00 am – Tradeshow opens to the public
Explore, taste, and connect with farmers, ranchers, food producers, and makers from across the region.

1:00 pm – Buyers-only access begins
An exclusive window for buyers to meet with vendors, sample products, and build direct relationships.

2:00 pm – Tradeshow concludes | Vendor networking hour begins
A chance for participating vendors to connect with one another as booths begin to break down.

3:00 – 5:00 pm – Breakout Roundtable Discussions
Join us for two simultaneous discussions—upstairs and downstairs—focused on real-time regional needs, market challenges, and how groups like FARE Idaho can be of service.

Field to Fork Dinner in the Apple Orchard
5:00 pm | Separately ticketed

We’ll begin the evening with a cocktail hour beneath the apple trees—welcome drinks in hand, passed appetizers in motion, and the hum of conversation building as guests arrive. It’s a warm, relaxed introduction to what promises to be a night to remember.

From there, we’ll move to our tables—both round and long communal setups nestled throughout the orchard—for a multi-course dinner that captures the essence of North Idaho in the summer. Curated by some of the region’s most talented chefs, each dish will highlight seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms, ranches, and artisans. Paired beverages, intentional storytelling, and a setting that blends elegance with authenticity make this a celebration of everything we’re working toward in our food system.

Whether you’re a producer, a buyer, a chef, or someone who simply values local food and meaningful connection, this is your invitation to end the day surrounded by the flavors, people, and purpose that make our community shine.

Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.

This is a separately ticketed event following the Field to Fork Festival.