From Food to Flowers:
Everything Local Conference
January 28-30, 2026 | Bank of Springfield Center
The Illinois Food, Farmers Market & Specialty Crop Conference
From Food to Flowers: Everything Local Conference
Presented by Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Specialty Growers Association and Illinois Farmers Market Association
Join us for the From Food to Flowers: Everything Local Conference, January 28–30, 2026, at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield, Illinois. This annual event brings together farmers, growers, market managers, and local food advocates from across the state to learn, network, and grow together.
Register before January 16th to receive the pre-registration discount. If you are a member or join Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Specialty Growers Association or Illinois Farmers Market Association you get an exclusive conference rate!
Early Registration Rate
Member: $100 Non-Member: $200
In-person cost starting after January 16thNon-Member: $225 Non-Member: $325
The conference program will be available to view online by January 20th. If you have registered for the conference, the program will be e-mailed to the e-mail you registered with.
BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM
A room block is available from January 27, 2026 – January 30, 2026 at the
President Abraham Lincoln Springfield – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel.
701 E Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701
This hotel connects to the conference center and also has a parking garage attached.
Please book your rooms by Monday, January 12th, 2026 to guarantee the room rate.
Room Rates: $127/night (plus tax) single or double