Farm Feast 2026 June 13th at True Cut Ranch 6-9pm
Tickets are now on sale from Eventbrite.
The Farm Feast has been celebrated in Catawba County since 2015. It's a time for us to get together with local farmers and chefs who have teamed up to showcase the exciting food and culinary talent Catawba County has to offer. This year we are excited to be at True Cut Ranch for the first time. They are a new farm who have worked hard to bring pasture raised beef, pork, poultry and lamb to our area. Their farm store also serves as a place for other farmers and artisans to sell their products. Check out Catawbacountyfood.com for more information on other exciting farms and places to buy local farm grown food.
Eat, Drink, and Be Local ™
June 6-13, 2026
Schedule of Events
Saturday June 6th 8-1 Cooking Demonstration Hickory Farmers Market Under the Sails, Downtown Hickory
8-12 Cooking Demonstration Conover Farmers Market, parking lot of Conover Post Office
Monday June 8th
6 pm Farm Tour
Tuesday June 9th
TBA
Wednesday June 10th
10 am-12 pm Cooking Demonstration Hickory Farmers Market
Under the Sails, Downtown Hickory
Wednesday June 10th
6pm Tenacious Agrarians Farm Tour
7481 R H Rd. Hickory FREE
Tenacious Agrarians have been ramping up their vegetable production slowly over the last couple of years and will be at the Conover Farmers Market this year as well as offer their CSA's boxes.
Thursday June 11th
11 am-1 pm Cooking Demonstration at The Public Health Farmers Market
3070 11th Ave. Dr. SE, Hickory, NC
Thursday June 11th
6:00 pm
N.C. Cooperative Extension- Catawba Center 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton, NC Free but registration required
Saturday 13, 2026 FARM FEAST
True Cut Ranch
Chef/Farmer Pairings TBA
More info about the chefs
Ben Sullivan (Charolais Steak House/ Cranford Brothers BBQ/ City Walk Brewing and Distilling) -
Calvin Reyes (Esquire Hotel and the new North Hickory Market) -
Rick Doherr (Owner/Chef Nomad Catering) -
Jason Trivette (Executive Chef at Joey's ) -
Rilke Witherstine (Hatch Sandwich Bar ) -
Tucker Bell (Owner/Chef Home Fare Catering) -
Eat, Drink and Be Local is an annual weeklong celebration of local food in Catawba County happening in June or July. You can join in by enjoying shopping at the farmers market and trying a new recipe at home, or attending one of the many events throughout the week. For information contact April Vigardt at 828-465-8243 or alvigard@ncsu.edu.
If you would like to be involved with the festival as a volunteer, please contact April Vigardt alvigard@ncsu.edu.
