Farm Feast 2026
June 13th 6-9pm at True Cut Ranch
Claremont, NC
True Cut Ranch
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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 in Claremont, NC 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 Mai's Farm Tour FREE
248 Bowman Hills Rd. Taylorsville, NC
Specializing in growing Asian produce and spices as well as offering prepared foods such as rice balls and fermented vegetables. They can be found at Hickory Farmers Market on Saturdays 8am-1pm
Tuesday June 9th
6pm Wool Processing from Start to Finish with Susan Proctor with Windy Wool Windings in Vale
Susan Proctor is well known in the world of wool for her high quality wool. You can see her at the Hickory Farmers Market with her yarn and knitted products and often spinning on her loom. Susan does most of this process herself, from raising the sheep to processing the wool when they are sheared. Join us as she walks us through these steps. Class size is limited to 12 people so register early.
$15 Register here
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 FREE
7481 R H Rd. Hickory
Tenacious Agrarians are an intensive vegetable farm in the organic transition program growing a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. You can find them at the Hickory Farmers Market on Saturdays 8am-1pm
Thursday June 11th
11 am-1 pm Cooking Demonstration at The Public Health Farmers Market
3070 11th Ave. Dr. SE, Hickory, NC
Saturday 13, 2026 FARM FEAST
True Cut Ranch in Claremont
Chef/Farmer Pairings TBA
More info about the chefs
Ben Sullivan (Charolais Steak House/ Cranford Brothers BBQ/ City Walk Brewing and Distilling)
Rilke Witherstine (Hatch Sandwich Bar )
Zach Harkins (Hatch Sandwich Bar)
Bart Weber (Smolder and Smoke Food Truck)
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.
