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SUMMARY:Fork Fest
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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! \nAgenda: \n\n4PM | Event Begins | Fork Fest Opens\n4:40PM | PFE Presentation\n5PM | Mini Forkshop 1: Wormies Vermicompost\n5:30PM | Mini Forkshop 2: Grady’s Garden\n5:50PM | Fork Fest | Networking\n6:30PM | Paul Lee & Food Industry Acknowledgement\n7PM | Event Ends\n\nFork Fest Food Vendors: \n\nEl Granjero\nFurniture City Creamery\nOlly’s Donuts\nSunroom Suppers\nAll In Hospitality\nBowermans on 8th\nField & Fire\nMadcap Coffee\nCitysen Lounge at CityFlatsHotel\nJuju Catering\nFika\nRise\nDaddy’s Dough\n\nFork Fest Market Members: \n\nWormies Vermicompost\nGrady’s Garden\nSweet Milk Goods\n\nForkshops: \n\nWormies Vermicompost | Building Better Habits: Composting & Waste\nGrady’s Garden | Building Better Habits for Kids: Cultivation & Food\n\nGames: \n\nMake 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!\nGuess Who? In our food industry! More details coming soon.\n\nParking: \n\nThere’s paid public parking available off of Monroe St\, Ottawa St.\, Ionia Mason Parking\,\nMason St & Bond St will be closed for Fork Fest Vendors\n\nStay tuned for more details!
URL:https://peoplefirsteconomy.org/event/fork-fest/
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