Local Food Festival

Admission to the Local Food Festival is free, however food and drink will be available to purchase from participating food & farm vendors.

The Local Food Festival takes place at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market. The market is located at 315 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor, MI.

Yes, free drinking water will be available at the event. Be sure to bring your refillable water bottle - there will be a water station at the Local Food Festival where you can fill it up! 

At the Local Food Festival, we're committed to reducing waste and protecting the environment. Every disposable item we avoid helps us keep our landfills smaller and achieve our community sustainability goals, which include moving towards a local circular economy, where resources are used efficiency and waste is eliminated! 

We encourage all attendees to bring their own reusable eating utensils, cups, and containers. It's a small action that makes a big difference!

If you're unable to bring your own - have no fear! Many of our vendors & exhibitors will provide compostable or recyclable food ware. Waste station with dedicated bins for compost, recycling, and landfill waste will be located throughout the festival.

The Local Food Festival is a rain or shine event. Please check the forecast before coming and plan ahead!

In the event of severe weather, such as severe thunderstorms, extreme temperatures, or poor air quality, the event organizers will make a decision about cancellation by no later than 3:00 pm on August 28th. Please check our social media, @a2zero2030 on Instagram and @A2Zero on Facebook for the latest updates.

Due to food safety restrictions, only licensed service animals are allowed inside the market.

There are many reasons t​​o buy locally grown food, including:

• Local produce is often better quality and lasts longer than produce shipped from further away. Oftentimes the produce you purchase at the farmers market was picked the day before, rather than spending days en route to the store and additional time on the shelf. Local makes a difference for freshness!
• Local farms are often smaller in size and have growing practices that are gentler on the planet.
• Buying local builds the economy and puts money directly into the hands of farmers who grew it. Conventional grocery stores take the majority of the profits, often leaving 15% or less to go to the producer. 
• Buying local supports increased food security for our community. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the risk of having large supply chains. Investing in local food systems helps to increase food security for the community now and in the future.

SUMMER GAME 2025: LOCALFOODFEST