Dates & times: Daily Talk & Tour - 9:00am - 9:30am. U-Pick and Pre-picked blackberries available for sale 8:30am - 5:30pm (weather permitting).

• Monday, July 27 – Talk & Tour - 9:00am - 9:30am

• Tuesday, July 28 – Talk & Tour - 9:00am - 9:30am

• Wednesday, July 29 – Talk & Tour - 9:00am - 9:30am

• Thursday, July 30 – Talk & Tour - 9:00am - 9:30am

• Friday, July 31 – Talk & Tour - 9:00am - 9:30am

Cost: Free Talk & Tour. U-Pick and Pre-picked blackberries available for sale.

About this Event
Come tour our farm with Erica Cordes to learn how blackberries grow and taste some of the best berries you’ll ever have. Fun activity for the whole family. Enjoy picking your own berries to take home or buy our pre-picked berries.

For more information, email ericacordes@hotmail.com or call /text (260) 571-0503.

Travel Tip: Cordes Berry Farm is located near the intersection of SR 15 and SR 16. Coming from Fort Wayne, take US 24 to IN 114 west, then SR 15 south. Turn right (west) on 700 North. Once you are at 700 North, we're only a mile away.

About Cordes Berry Farm

Cordes Berry Farm planted our first blackberry field in the spring of 2013 and harvested our first crop the following year.  Since then, we have learned so much about producing high-quality berries for our customers. We love being able to directly interact with you and hope you truly enjoy your experience on our farm. 

Our small berry patch consists of a half acre of strawberries planted in 2019 and two and a half acres of blackberry production.   

Pre-picked and bulk blackberries are available for bakeries, or wine and beer making. Four hundred pounds of blackberries can be picked per day throughout our 2.5 acres of trellised blackberry plants!

We are generally open June 1st through mid-August although this changes from year to year. Follow us on Facebook or give us a call to make sure berries are available. 

Berry picking is a great family activity and we love to have children come and see how food is grown.  We offer shaded picnic tables for your convenience so bring a picnic and make it a fun family tradition!​

In the off-season, we carry frozen berries so your taste buds can be satisfied all year long.

Please watch our Facebook page - we'll occasionally surprise you with other fresh treats like blueberries, rhubarb, sweet corn, or tomatoes!

Date & time: Wednesday, July 29. Auction Insider Masterclass at 9:30am.
Auction begins at 10:00am and lasts until all items are sold. Meet Becky at 9:30 AM for an exclusive auction overview and Q&A session before the main event. Please arrive on time, as the live auction starts promptly at 10:00 AM.

Cost: Free event. No registration required.

About this Event
Ever wonder how a Produce Auction actually works? Get a backstage pass to the Adams County Flower & Produce Auction, where a 95% of everything sold is grown within just 7 miles.

Join Becky Landes, a value chain expert from FARMWISE Indiana for an exclusive, all-access walking tour and live Q&A. This on-the-floor masterclass peels back the curtain on the logistics, economics, and community culture driving our local food engine.

What’s Included:

• Insider Floor Tour: See a fast-paced produce auction in action.

• Supply Chain Breakdown: Learn how a 7-mile radius successfully feeds the region.

• Expert Q&A: Get direct sourcing and logistics insights from Farmwise Indiana.

Who Should Attend?

• Curious Locals eager to see how our food system operates.

• Chefs, Restaurant, & Institutional Buyers looking to optimize local sourcing.

Payment & Transport: Planning to make a purchase? Please note that the auction accepts cash and personal checks only. All purchases must leave with you at the time of the event.

For more information, email becky@farmwiseindiana.org or call (260)578-0511.

About FARMWISE Indiana
FARMWISE Indiana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that strengthens Indiana’s food economy by equipping farmers, buyers, and supply chain partners with the connections, knowledge, and coordination needed to expand access to locally grown food across the state.

About Adams County Flower & Produce Auction
The Adams County Flower and Produce Auction is a wholesale produce and plant market. Auctions operate seasonally, running multiple times a week, based on harvest activity. Standard Weekly Auction Schedule: Mondays at 1:00pm. Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00am. For more details on specific item availability or special sale days, you can contact the auction office directly at (260) 692-6900 on Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm. T

Dates & times:

• Tuesday, July 29 – 11:00am - 9:00pm

• Wednesday, July 30 – 11:00am - 9:00pm

• Thursday, July 31 – 11:00am - 9:30pm

Cost: Special Lunch menu available: 11:00am-4:00pm, Special Dinner menu available: 4:00pm-9:00pm.

Registration: Reservations suggested at trolleysteaksandseafood.com. Walk-ins welcome.

About this Event
Get ready for a three-day showcase of pure local flavor! The Trolley Bar is shaking up their menu to spotlight the absolute best food, drinks, and talent our region has to offer.

For more information, email trolleysteaksandseafood@gmail.com, or call (260)490-4322,

About Trolley Steaks and Seafood
“Meet me at the Trolley Bar Steak House” became more than a phrase; it became the name of the most popular restaurant in town. Now, we have taken it one step further and become Trolley Steak & Seafood, serving the best seafood in Northeast Indiana as well.

You should stop by Trolley Steaks & Seafood to see why all your regional friends love us, and why we have consistently scored highly in rating and consumer reviews. We offer four-star meals at affordable prices and with our hand-cut steaks, famous shrimp cocktail, and distinctive atmosphere, you’ll see why we are considered Northeast Indiana’s Fine Dining Destination.

Date & time: Wednesday, July 29 – 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Cost: Free event. No registration required.

About this Event
Visit this community garden and food pantry to learn how Miss Virginia’s provides balanced and nutritional food to the families and households that come to the food pantry seeking assistance. 

For more information, email info@missvirginiafoodpantry.com or call (260)426-0176

About Miss Virginia’s Food Pantry
Miss Virginia's Food Pantry provides food to all in need and supports organizations that are committed to the welfare of the poor and needy who require food assistance. All help and assistance is provided with a spirit of giving regardless of race or creed in the example set by Virginia Schrantz.

Dates & times: Two Events Each Day at 1:00pm and 4:00pm.
Winery Hours: Wednesday & Thursday - 12:00pm - 6:00pm (No food service).
Friday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm with Wood-fired menu available.

• Wednesday, July 29 – 1:00pm & 4:00pm

• Thursday, July 30 – 1:00pm & 4:00pm

• Friday, July 31 – 1:00pm & 4:00pm

Cost: $10.00 per person for tour & tasting. Must be 21 & over.

Registration: Pre-registraton is encouraged. Tickets can be purchased online at acresawaywinery.com.

About this Event
Escape to this beautiful winery to learn the foundations of high quality winemaking, viticulture and high level hospitality. Your tour will begin in our estate vineyard transitioning to our production facility, tasting room, and finishing with a private wine tasting in our wildflower meadow.

For more information, visit acresawaywinery.com, email info@acresawaywinery.com or call (260)587-3301.

About Acres Away Winery
Acres Away Winery features 5.5 acres of estate grown hybrid grape varieties, a productive wildflower meadow, outdoor patio, tasting room and production facility featuring award winning, thoughtfully made wines.

Local Food Week Partner

Dates & times: One Daily Tour. Farm Store open 9:00am - 5:00pm on tour days.

• Monday, July 27 – 11:00am Tour

• Tuesday, July 28 – 11:00am Tour

• Wednesday, July 29 – 1:00pm Tour

• Thursday, July 30 – 11:00am Tour

Cost: Free farm tour. Farm Store offer a wide variety of local foods for sale.

Registration: Pre-registration is not required, but is requested by texting Myron at (260)578-8105 with your name and the number of people attending and the date of the tour you wish to reserve.

About this Event
Be amazed to see all the different kinds of vegetables during this farmer-led tour. Learn how they grow produce year-round for farmers markets, restaurants and schools. Berry Hill Farm also collaborates with many other Northeast Indiana local farmers to offer a wide selection of meat, cheese, maple syrup, elderberry syrup, fresh produce and microgreens all available inside our farm store.

For more information call or text Myron at (260)578-8105.

About Berry Hill Farm & Store
Wholesome food for wellness minded people. Berry Hill Farm began in 2003 with one acre of blueberries. Our focus at that point was to be engaged in a family friendly activity. We soon realized that a great benefit was the interaction with our customers. While it is essential in any business to make enough profit to pay the bills and provide a living wage for those involved, we have found great fulfillment in bringing good food to people who appreciate it. Currently we farm two acres of blueberries and one acre of vegetables including three high tunnels for winter production.

Local Food Week Partner

Dates & times:

• Wednesday, July 29 - Farm Tour 3:00pm - 4:30pm

• Friday, July 31 - Farm Tour 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Cost: Free Event. Pasture-raised meats will be available for purchase.

Registration: Pre-registration is required. Please text Floyd Bowman at Hill N Dale Farm at (260) 578-7294 to reserve your seat. Please include your name, the total number of guests, and the day of the tour you wish to take.

About this Event
Enjoy a tractor-wagon ride farm tour where you will see Red Devon cattle, Red Wattle hogs, White Heavy chickens, and Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys. Meet with the farmer who raises them all on pasture in fresh air and sunshine. The meat freezers will be stocked for purchases to support this local farmer as well.

For more information text Floyd at (260) 578-7294.

About Hill N Dale Farm
Hill N Dale Farm provides 100% grass fed beef, non-GMO pork, and pastured poultry. We raise Red Devon cattle, Red Wattle hogs, White Heavy chickens, and Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys.

The animals grow in fresh air and sunshine; without artificial hormones or antibiotics. Working with the earth, as Father intended, rather than fixing every problem with manufactured chemical! Caring for livestock in more natural environments. Exercising stockmanship that promotes a humane, low stress atmosphere. Thankful to be stewards of the Father's Creation and Grace!

Thank you, for your friendship and patronage on our journey towards healthier foods and lives!

Date & time: Wednesday, July 29 – Farmer discussion: 4:00pm - 5:00pm.
Grocery open 9:00am - 7:00pm.

Cost: Free event. Food & beverages available for purchase. No registration needed.

About this Event
BroxonBerry: The Journey to a No Waste Farm. Meet the farmers at BroxonBerry and hear the story of how they are transforming their 0.4 acre produce farm into a No Waste Farm through their farming practices and creation of value-added products. 

For more information, email news@3riversfood.coop or call (260)424-8812

Travel Tip: Just north of downtown Fort Wayne on the corner of Spring and Sherman.

About 3 Rivers Natural Grocery
3 Rivers Natural Grocery is a full service natural grocery store featuring local growers in our organic/naturally grown Produce Department. Open to the public, we are owned cooperatively by members of the local community.

Local Food Week Platinum Partner

Date & time: Wednesday, July 29 – 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Cost: $30 per person

Registration: Required on Eventbrite

About this Event
Decorate your own gorgeous focaccia bread with fun, pre-cut organic veggies from Country Gardens and take your baked creation home. Join the bakers at Fort Wayne’s sweet and savory gluten-free and vegan Parisian-inspired bakery focused on inclusion and community for all for this fun hand-on workshop. 

For more information, email goodbreadforall@gmail.com

About Good Bread For All
Good Bread for All is a sweet and savory gluten free and vegan Parisian-inspired bakery in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne, focused on inclusion and community for all.

Good Bread started in 2020 with owner, Sarah Thompson, baking sourdough from her home kitchen. Sarah felt compelled to support all people who wanted to eat good food and began Good Bread as a business with mutual aid at the heart of its ethics. Sarah had a sliding scale pay rate and a pay it forward model where other's could donate money for anyone who might not be able to afford a sourdough loaf on their own.

After a few years, Sarah decided to finish her bachelors degree at PFW and put her baking business on hold. While there, she met her now wife who is gluten free. In the summer of 2024, Sarah decided to start Good Bread back up and began selling her gluten free and vegan baked goods at the local farmers market. The response was overwhelming! Now, Good Bread is a brick and mortar, has 10 employees, and is a dedicated gluten free and vegan bakery.

We hope you enjoy Good Bread for All and know that everyone is welcome. We challenge you to notice that our food is gluten free or vegan, and we hope you know that Good Bread is truly for All.

Dates & times:

• Saturday, July 25 – 10:00am - 1:00pm

• Wednesday, July 29 – 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Cost: Free event. Free Will donations to Jo’s House.

Registration: Recommended by email to gritandgracehomesteadlearning@gmail.com.

Restrictions: Do not attend if allergic to bees. Do not wear strong perfumes, lotions, or colognes. People of all ages may attend, but be aware that the property has uneven terrain. 

About this Event
Come experience the buzz of a bee hive in our bee bed sheds. Take in the scents, vibrations, frequency and warmth of a honeybee colony. Learn how the colony works together to create honey, and then taste raw local honey. We will also have the Bread Shed stocked with baked goods, including sourdough, to purchase. We are happy to answer questions about mastering sourdough at home.

This event will be held outdoors, but the bee beds are enclosed from the weather so the event will be held rain or shine

For more information, email gritandgracehomesteadlearning@gmail.com or call (260) 867-1344.

About Grit and Grace Homestead
Grit and Grace Homestead is a small rural homestead using regenerative agriculture practices when possible to steward the land and livestock to our best ability. We offer bee beds to experience the calming qualities of bees and the enriching smells of their hives, a Bread Shed with baked goodies including sourdough, fresh eggs, produce when our garden produces in abundance, and fresh cut flowers when available. We will have a sunflower field for pictures this fall by appointment and those could include Hank the Highland too. Come visit to relax, rejuvenate, and reset.

Date & time: Wednesday, July 29. Two Dinner Seatings at 5:00pm and 7:30pm

Cost: $125 per person. Tickets and Reservations at runerestaurant.com

About this Event
A five course tasting dinner featuring local food from Hawkins Family Farm! Enjoy meeting the chef and farmers who bring local food right to your favorite neighborhood restaurant!

For more information, email cierra@runerestaurant.com or call (260) 278-0674.

About Rune
Rune is a neighborhood fine dining restaurant intentionally crafted to bring friends, family, neighbors, and strangers together in a casual space for delicious food, wine, and cocktails.

Dates & times:

• Sunday, July 26 – 2:00pm - 4:00pm

• Wednesday, July 29 – 6:00pm - 8:00pm

• Saturday, August 1 – 10:00am - 12:00pm

• Sunday, August 2 – 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Cost: Free event. Registration is recommended, but not required.
Please text Diana at (260) 409-5901 to register with how many people will be attending.

About this Event
Wander in this beautiful urban garden. Family garden tours, educational activities and a garden scavenger hunt will be available. Pack a picnic and stay to enjoy time in the garden.

For more information, email broadwaydc@frontier.com or call (260)409-5901.

Travel Tip: Our driveway and parking are located at the intersection of Miner and Walnut streets.

About Poplar Village Gardens
Poplar Village Gardens is a 3 acre urban food forest building community by growing food together. Produce grown on site is donated to neighborhood residents, churches and Miss Virginia's Food Pantry. We focus on growing and living sustainably and host a Forward Indiana community food pantry.

Dates & times:

• Saturday, July 25 – Farm tour & tasting - 10:00am - 11:00am
  Brewery & Restaurant open 11:00am - 10:00pm

• Wednesday, July 29 – 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  Beer available for sale. Restaurant closed on Wednesdays, which allows more time for farm tour & tastings.

Cost: Free farm tour & tasting.

About this Event
Explore Esterline Farms on a guided-tour of this working farm and enjoy samples from our on-site restaurant and craft brewery that showcase fresh ingredients, local flavors and handcrafted beverages. After Wednesday’s tour, plan to enjoy a beer, explore the farm and experience rural life firsthand.

For more information, email jesterline@whitleychamber.com or call (919) 747-5003

About E-Brewing Company and Esterline Farms
Nestled on four acres in the heart of Northeast Indiana, Esterline Farms and E-Brewing Company is where agriculture, hospitality, education and community come together. Visitors are invited to explore our working farm, learn how food is grown, and discover the connection between the land, the farmer, and the table.

Our on-site restaurant and craft brewery showcase fresh ingredients, local flavors and handcrafted beverages in a welcoming farm setting.

Whether you are interested in sustainable agriculture, enjoying a meal with family and friends, or simply experiencing rural life firsthand, Esterline Farms offer a place to slow down, connect and celebrate the people and processes that make great food possible. Join us and see how farming, food and community thrive together.

Our brewery is both pet and kid friendly. We have outdoor seating for 150, indoor family room and tap room. Follow E Brewing Company on Social media to see updated menu, live music, and activities.