Save the date for the 2026 Everything Local conference!
Make sure to save the date for the 2026 Everything Local Conference at the Bank of Springfield Convention Center! We hope you’ll join us January 28-30 for three days of networking, presentations, locally sourced food and more. ILFMA members receive a discounted registration and room rate. More details coming soon!
Call for speakers now open!
Do you have a topic or idea you’re passionate about or something you’ve found helpful in running a successful farmers market? ILFMA is currently accepting presenter proposals for the 2026 Everything Local conference! Share your knowledge and lessons learned with farmers market managers from across the state, and be part of the largest food, farmers market, and specialty crop conference in Illinois. Use the button below to apply, we look forward to receiving your proposal! Submission of form does not guarantee acceptance as speaker. Application closes July 31, 2025.
Everything Local is hosted in partnership with the Illinois Specialty Growers Association and the Illinois Farm Bureau.
