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FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
(See also: 2024 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017)
January 3-4, 2025
Annual Ice Fest
Breezy Point, Minnesota
Experience hard water fun on Pelican Lake during the annual Ice Fest in Breezy Point! Highlights include dogsled rides, hot air balloon rides, radar runs, an ice slide, vendor craft fair, kids' fishing program & fishing Olympics, horse drawn trolley rides, live entertainment throughout town, snow golf, bonfires, fireworks, and Blinkie Button specials at area merchants. January 9-10, 2025 Annual Minnesota Organic Conference
St. Cloud, Minnesota
This conference provides great information about organic agriculture to excite experienced organic producers as well as people new to this farming system. January 9-10, 2025 Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Expo
Apple Valley, Minnesota
Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (MFVGA). Pahl Farm’s in Apple Valley MN. January 21-23, 2025 Northern Green - St. Paul, Minnesota
New Venues - RiverCentre and surrounding venues. Come to the show for green industry pros! Northern Green is built on the power of in-person and being face-to-face with other green industry professionals. It’s time to do business, to learn, and to party. January 22-23, 2025 - MN AG EXPO - Mankato, Minnesota
A full trade show floor with nearly 100 booths. The floor is easy to traverse and hosts commodity groups, state agencies, agribusinesses, industry organizations, legislative leaders and guest speakers.
January 23-February 2, 2025 Saint Paul Winter Carnival
St. Paul, Minnesota
Join in the merriment at the “Coolest Celebration on Earth,” the annual St. Paul Winter Carnival! Just some of the many festivities include Parades, Winter Carnival Beer Dabbler, Klondike Kate Cabaret, World's Toughest BBQ, Ice Palace, Ice Carving Competitions, Snow Sculpture, Orchid Show, Snow Plow Competition, Sled Dog Race, World's Toughest Rodeo, Art Shows, Fireworks Display, etc., etc. Attendance: 250,000. January 23-February 2, 2025 The Great Northern
Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota
Embrace winter at its wintry finest! The Great Northern, a ten-day winter celebration across Minneapolis and St. Paul, includes amazing winter sports for spectators such as pond hockey, skijoring and fat-tire bike racing, along with ice and snow sculpture competitions. There are also lots of food-focused events, outdoor concerts and more.
2024 Minnesota - January 2024
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
events waiting for new datesJanuary -, 2024 - Annual Minnesota Sportsmen's Show
St. Paul, Minnesota
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. January 13, 2024 Mankato Craft Beer Expo - Mankato, Minnesota
The expo will showcase the offerings of craft breweries here in Minnesota, as well as all over the United States. Attendees to the expo will have the opportunity to sample beers from 40 different craft breweries in a commemorative sampling glass. In addition to this, they can enjoy educational seminars throughout the day covering subjects such as Food Pairing, Homebrewing, and the History of Brewing in Minnesota. With brewery and distributor representatives on hand to answer questions, attendees will be able to have an enjoyable and educational experience learning about beer, its components and flavors. Live music, food, various beer related vendors will be available as well. January 26, 2024 Annual Gourmet Food Auction
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Area gourmet chefs serve their best items and auction dinners, picnics, catering, trips and vacation packages, and entertainment such as theatre packages. Funds raised go towards bringing in re-enactors for area students to experience the fur trade period at Big Island Rendezvous Education Days.
2020 Minnesota - January 2020
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
events waiting for new datesJanuary 17, 2020 - Annual Winterfest - St. Paul, Minnesota
Minnesota’s craft breweries are partnering with more than 20 restaurants to pair high-end beers with high-class bites at the 2019 Winterfest craft beer festival. The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild event gives craft beer fans a one-of-a-kind new format to enjoy the beers they love alongside specifically designed small plates to highlight the state’s craft beer industry and top chefs. For the first time, Winterfest will take place at the Polaris Club of US Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings!
2019 Minnesota - January 2019
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
events waiting for new datesJanuary 22, 2019 Pork Foodservice Workshop - Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Minnesota Pork Board and the University of Minnesota are hosting a Pork Foodservice Workshop for chefs and those looking to gain more knowledge and experience in pork products for foodservice. If you have questions about the workshop or need more information, contact Pam at the Minnesota Pork Office at (507) 345-8814 or pam@mnpork.com
2018 Minnesota - January 2018
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
events waiting for new datesJanuary 15, 2018 - Taste of Elegance - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Annual culinary pork competition, Taste of Elegance at MN Pork Congress. Chefs from across the state create their original recipes and compete for the $1,500 grand prize. Minnesota Taste of Elegance is sponsored by the Minnesota Pork Board.
2017 Minnesota - January 2017
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
events still waiting for new datesJanuary 26, 2017 Dinner with A Chef - Chaska, Minnesota
At MN Landscape Arboretum. Twin Cities top chefs love guest-cooking at the Arboretum! Meet other good food fans during a delicious dinner with three wine tastings that complement the menu. In addition to getting insider cooking tips from the chefs, you'll receive recipes, sommelier wine notes and recommendations on where to find the best ingredients. You can just sit back, watch the meal unfold, sip some wine and dine. | 