Posted: 06.12.2011
The Midwest's largest celebration of organic food just got a little tastier!
The Kickapoo Country Fair, taking place on Saturday, July 30 in La Farge, Wis., has announced its keynote speakers are to be nationally renowned food leaders Will Allen and Andrew Zimmern.
Allen, an urban agriculture pioneer and founder of Growing Power, a farm and community food center in Milwaukee, and Zimmern, chef and star of the Travel Channel's hit series, "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern" both hail from the Midwest and have helped establish the region as a center for food culture and advocacy. Rounding out the day-long celebration will be country music headliner The Kentucky Headhunters.
Organic Valley, a farmer-owned cooperative with 1,636 organic farmers nationwide, created the Kickapoo Country Fair eight years ago as a healthy alternative to the traditional deep-fried fair. . Passes providing access to all activities are only $5 for adults, $2 for kids 12 and under, and free for kids five and under.
"We're excited to spice up this year's event with two food leaders who, similar to our co-op, have been instrumental in helping establish the Midwest's prominent role in the changing food movement," said Theresa Marquez, chief marketing officer for Organic Valley. "The opportunity to hear from such renowned personalities, chefs, farmers and advocates, all while eating delicious local and organic food in the beautiful Kickapoo region, is truly a unique food experience only a dedicated community like ours could cook up."
For those interested in making it a weekend affair, camp or stay the night at one of the local bed & breakfasts or country cabins, then return to the fair grounds for an all you can eat breakfast at Organic Valley's "Milky Way Cafe" Sunday, July 31 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and under and free for kids three and under. After breakfast, explore all the beautiful Driftless region has to offer, including kayaking the Kickapoo River, hiking and biking through the lush green hills of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, and more.
For more information about the event, including the official schedule and area lodging information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.kickapoocountryfair.org, or find the fair on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KickapooCountryFair.
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