We are bringing back Fork Fest as a block party this year! Fork Fest is an exciting community-driven event designed to celebrate the vibrant local business scene in West Michigan. It brings together consumers, entrepreneurs, and food lovers in a one-of-a-kind experience focused on discovery, connection, and culinary exploration. The event offers food sampling from local restaurants, food vendors, and food artisans while spotlighting the diverse range of businesses that make West Michigan unique. Fork Fest aims to create a fun and engaging environment for attendees to learn about new businesses, connect with local entrepreneurs, and support the growth of the local economy.
This year attendees can expect locally made food and beverages from our members as well as a small makers market. Venus Flyytrapp will be spinning jams all night! People First Economy & City Built Brewing partnered together to offer each attendee one free beverage! Additionally, we will be hosting two mini Forkshops that will celebrate food equity. Get your tickets here!
Agenda:
- 4PM | Event Begins | Fork Fest Opens
- 4:40PM | PFE Presentation
- 5PM | Mini Forkshop 1: Wormies Vermicompost
- 5:30PM | Mini Forkshop 2: Grady’s Garden
- 5:50PM | Fork Fest | Networking
- 6:30PM | Paul Lee & Food Industry Acknowledgement
- 7PM | Event Ends
Fork Fest Food Vendors:
- El Granjero
- Furniture City Creamery
- Olly’s Donuts
- Sunroom Suppers
- All In Hospitality
- Bowermans on 8th
- Field & Fire
- Madcap Coffee
- Citysen Lounge at CityFlatsHotel
- Juju Catering
- Fika
- Rise
- Daddy’s Dough
Fork Fest Market Members:
- Wormies Vermicompost
- Grady’s Garden
- Sweet Milk Goods
Forkshops:
- Wormies Vermicompost | Building Better Habits: Composting & Waste
- Grady’s Garden | Building Better Habits for Kids: Cultivation & Food
Games:
- Make sure you grab your Tasting Passport so you can be entered into a drawing to win prizes! Three winners will be selected at the end of the night!
- Guess Who? In our food industry! More details coming soon.
Parking:
- There’s paid public parking available off of Monroe St, Ottawa St., Ionia Mason Parking,
- Mason St & Bond St will be closed for Fork Fest Vendors
Stay tuned for more details!
