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Contents
Introduction................................................................. 5
Why Local Food?.......................................................... 5
Define Local for Your Event. ........................................ 5
Pick a Purpose or Two for Your Event.......................... 6
Create an Asset List..................................................... 6
Target an Audience for Your Event. ............................. 7
Find a Format to Present the Local Food..................... 7
A Driving Tour............................................................................ 7
Localize a Pre-existing Event . ................................................... 8
Cooking Demonstrations. .......................................................... 8
Cooking Class............................................................................ 8
Community Suppers. ................................................................. 9
Long Lunches. ........................................................................... 9
Farm Dinners............................................................................. 9
Taste Events and Wandering Picnics. ........................................ 10
Crop Specific Food Festival. ...................................................... 10
Source the Local Foods. .............................................. 10
Seek Potential Partners. .............................................. 12
Community Groups.................................................................... 12
Small Businesses. ...................................................................... 12
Media......................................................................................... 12
Find Financial Support from Sponsors and Funders .... 13
Promote, Communicate, and Educate as You Celebrate
Local Food................................................................... 13