Take caution and check for road closures due to flooding.

Eat Local First Trade Meeting — Farmers, Producers & Food Buyers

Join us for Northwest Washington’s premier food & farming business conference! The Eat Local First Trade Meeting brings together farmers, fishers, food producers, artisans, chefs, grocery buyers, processors, distributors — anyone working in the local-food supply chain — for a full day of networking, business connections, and collaboration. 

Expect a dynamic expo, one-on-one producer/buyer consultations, business panels, and a delicious locally sourced lunch. Whether you want to expand your wholesale accounts, find new suppliers, or build relationships within the regional food economy, this is the place to be. 

Who should attend: Farmers, fishers, food artisans & producers; restaurants, retailers, grocery buyers & distributors; processors; and anyone interested in sourcing or selling local food. 

Why come: Meet 180+ peers and buyers in one room, discover new products and suppliers, build wholesale or retail partnerships, and help strengthen the local food economy.

Starts: February 10, 2026

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: $90

Location: Holiday Inn & Suites
4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham, WA 98226

View Website

Produced By: Sustainable Connections

Contact Person: Holly Erickson

Phone: 360-647-7093

Email: hollye@sustainableconnections.org

        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism
Visitor Center Located at I-5 Exit 253 - Check Hours
904 Potter Street, Bellingham, WA 98229
Phone: 360-671-3990
Visiting?

Places to Stay
Itineraries
Getting Here
Sightsee
Read Blogs
Engage!

Events
Photo Contest
Communities
Attend
Contact Us
Tourism Talk

Industry Resources
Join as a Partner
Media Inquiries
Sports
About Us
Privacy Policy
Site by Drozian Webworks
©2025 Visit Bellingham Whatcom County