ALFALFA FEST 2026
ALFALFA FEST, FARMERS RISING'S ANNUAL FARM-TO-TABLE MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATING LOCAL FOOD, COMMUNITY, AND FARMERS
Guests enjoy an afternoon and evening of live music, farm-to-table menu and beverages, family activities, and sustainable practices—all while supporting the educational programs of Farmers Rising.
Proceeds from Alfalfa Fest benefit Farmers Rising's youth and adult education programs, helping connect people of all ages to farming, food systems, and the natural world.
Composting services for Alfalfa Fest provided by Nettle Curbside Compost.
Admission
$30 in advance
$40 at the gate
$10 youth admission (confirm age range prior to publication)
Pack the essentials for a comfortable day on the farm:
- Blanket or lawn chairs
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Refillable water bottle (free water stations available)
- Cash (country internet can make card processing unreliable)
- Kites for the open field
- EZ UP tents are allowed
What to Leave at Home
- Outside food and beverages
- Pets (Service animals are welcome. Guests requiring accommodations should contact: trisha@farmersrising.org)

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!
LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER?
Receive free admission, a t-shirt, and food & drink tickets when you volunteer!
GROWING SPONSORS $1000
Bros Who Know Handyman Services
Midland States Bank
Windy City Toolbank
All Grass Farms
The Law Office of David J Wolf
SPROUT SPONSORS $500
Cain & Company
Cloudhaven Dispensary
Prographics
Dimond Bros.
Hononegah Dental
Boone County Realtors
SEED SPONSORS $250
Big Time Junk & Haul
LaMonica Beverages
American Family Insurance: Erin Haun Agency
Irish Grove Farm
















