Northwest Washington’s premier Food and Farming Business Conference

When: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 9:00am-6:00pm | Conference from 9am-4pm; optional after-hours event 4pm-6pm

Where: Holiday Inn and Suites, 4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham, WA 98226

Why: Find Local Products. Connect to Buyers. Get Inspired!

Agenda: Coming soon!

Lunch Menu: Coming soon!

Registration: Register by January 1, 2026 for early bird pricing. See ticket pricing below.

The Eat Local First Trade Meeting is NW Washington’s premier food & farm business conference. We bring together 180+ farmers, fishers, chefs, grocery buyers, food artisans, processors, and distributors for one day filled with valuable networking and connection opportunities, a vibrant expo, inspiring business panels, and the ever-delicious locally sourced lunch.

Tickets

• $60 Early Bird Member Rate / $75 Early Bird General Rate—limited availability
• $75 Member Rate / $90 General Rate—available until 11:59 pm on February 9th
• $105 Day-of Rate
• $20 Add-on for after-hours event—local drinks, appetizers, and continued networking
• $165—Trade Show Booth – includes table, black linen, and 1 ticket to conference | Additional exhibitor ticket available for $60

Sponsor the Eat Local First Trade Meeting

Align your business with farm-to-table values, and get out in front of the crowd with great exposure, while keeping the event affordable to our community. Learn more about Eat Local First Trade Meeting sponsorship opportunities by contacting JessicaG@sustainableconnections.org.

Be an Exhibitor at the Trade Show!

Showcase your business, organization, or products with a Trade Show booth in the Expo room of the Eat Local First Trade Meeting – limited spots available.

This amazing opportunity has many benefits:

• Attendees report making an average of 4-6 new, promising business connections.
• Wholesale and retail sales, value-added products and food and farming services are all areas of focus.
• We’ll have buyers on hand from institutions, restaurants, grocers and distributors.
• Vendors will be available to conference attendees throughout the day and have the additional opportunity to showcase their products through demonstrations, tastings and displays.
• You get one full admission ticket as part of your vendor registration.

Contact hollye@sustainableconnections.org for more details!