Annual Festivals

Our annual Chapter Festivals are farmer-led and draw people from all over the state.

A number of SFA's regional chapters host vibrant local festivals in the summer and fall that bring together farmers and community members from all over the state to celebrate local food, music and crafts. Scroll down to see the 2025 festival lineup, or visit our Event Calendar.

MN Garlic Festival

Garlic Festival

Minnesota Garlic Festival is the premier event for lovers of garlic, great local foods and good times! Family friendly, fun filled and fragrant, this festival features fantastic foods, celebrity chefs, marvelous music, area artisans, goofy games…and lots of GARLIC.

Saturday, August 9, 2025
Hutchinson, MN

Harvest Fest

Harvest Festival

A family-oriented event featuring a huge farmers market, live music all day, renewable Energy Fair, nonprofit exhibitors tent, educational demonstrations, chicken poo bingo, and much more!

September 6, 2025
Duluth, MN

Deep Roots Festival

Deep Roots Festival

The Lake Agassiz Chapter invites the community to celebrate the growing season in early fall! Farm tours, hands-on food workshops, kids activities, live music, locally-sourced meals and beverages, and a farmers market.

2025 dates TBA

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Salsa Fest

Minnesota Salsa Fest is central Minnesota's "hottest" autumn harvest festival! This free public event celebrates the harvest of fresh, locally-grown produce with the spicy taste of salsa in all its wonderful variations of flavors and ingredients.

2025 Date TBA

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Sowing Seeds

Together let’s plant the seeds of a more sustainable and resilient future!

A fun and memorable afternoon that is all about celebrating local foods and rediscovering traditional self-sufficiency skills.

2025 Date TBA