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ISU Local Food Festival 2026
Iowa State University Central Campus · Ames, IAAccepting vendors- Booth fee
- Free
- Dates
- Oct 14, 2026
- Apply by
- Sep 30, 2026
About this event
ISU Local Food Festival
The ISU Local Food Festival is an annual, farmers-market-style celebration of local food and sustainability held on Iowa State University's Central Campus in Ames. The 2026 edition runs Wednesday, October 14, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., with educational displays, sustainability activities, and locally grown and produced foods to sample and buy.
Vendor requirements
What you’ll need on the day
Application
Who this market accepts
- farm and food businesses
- local businesses
- community organizations
- ISU departments and affiliate organizations
- ISU student organizations and clubs
Your free account opens
- The official application
- Required documents and form questions
- Organizer email and phone
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