The Food Connection at the University of Kentucky and FoodChain are joining forces to combine their signature events into a multi-day series May 21-23, 2025. The 7th Annual Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit will commence the afternoon of Wednesday, May 21st and continue all day on Thursday, May 22nd. The week will conclude with F.E.A.S.T., FoodChain’s annual fundraising event at Fasig-Tipton.
The Kentucky Local Food System Summit x F.E.A.S.T. 2025 is a three day celebration of local food, farms, and chefs in Lexington, Kentucky. This collaboration between The Food Connection, Holly Hill & Co, and FoodChain is the culmination of seven years of food system development, bringing national talent to join Kentucky changemakers in crafting incredible farm to table tasting menus while inviting conversation, knowledge sharing, and real time solution building across food system sectors. This is a time for sharing best practices, networking, and cultivating a thoughtful food system for all, expertly accompanied by the bounty of Kentucky farms, culinary acumen, artistic expression, and musical talent.
Wednesday May 21: Day 1 of Summit 1-6pm
Thursday May 22: Day 2 of Summit 9am-4pm
Friday May 23: F.E.A.S.T. for FoodChain 6pm-9pm