September 17th & 18th, 2025 Colfax, NC
Local Welcome
The Piedmont Triad Regional Food Council (PTRFC) is proud to welcome you to the 2025 Community Food Gathering. Stretching across twelve vibrant counties, the Piedmont Triad is a region shaped by rural heritage and urban innovation. The economy has historically been tied to textiles, furniture, and tobacco, but it is now home to growing industries from food entrepreneurship and agricultural technology to advanced manufacturing, biomedical research, and aerospace.
With over 9,000 farms in the Piedmont Triad Region and more than one million acres being farmed, the Piedmont Triad remains connected to the land. This is a place where food tells stories of culture, struggle, creativity, and care.
We hope your time at the Gathering inspires new partnerships, bold thinking, and the deep sense of belonging that can only grow from shared purpose.
Welcome to the Piedmont Triad. We’re glad you’re here.
-Piedmont Triad Regional Food Council
AGENDA AT A GLANCE
We’ll have a keynote speaker, workshops, and panel discussions. Workshop sessions will weave in themes of resistance, reform, reimagination, and recreation while focused on topics about grassroots-led strategies, working within systems to influence policy, exploring alternative economic models, and deepening our relational practices so that we can transform our food systems towards equity and justice.
Then the first night kicks into high gear with a futuristic ’90s-themed afterparty! Get ready to dance under fun lights, sip on creative mocktails, wine, or beer, play jumbo lawn games and vibe out to a mix of classic 90s jams and fun beats. If lower energy activities are more your vibe, we’ll also have areas for quieter spaces. The night will be the perfect way to unwind, connect, and continue the celebration of community and creative collaboration.
Tickets
General (July 8th - Aug 31st)
$150
Grants entry to both conference days with access to standard amenities and activities.
Late (Sept 1st - 9th)
$175
Grants entry to both conference days with access to standard amenities and activities.
Keynote Address Closing Date (July 8th - Sept 9th)
$45
Grants entry to the keynote address on the afternoon of Thursday 9/18 only.
Tier 1 CLOSED Pay-it-forward
$250
Grants entry to both conference days with access to standard amenities and activities PLUS additional funds to support 1 full scholarship.
Tier 2 CLOSED Pay-it-forward
$200
Grants entry to both conference days with access to standard amenities and activities PLUS additional funds to support half of one scholarship.
Tier 3 CLOSED Pay-it-forward
$150
Full Conference Registration plus additional funds to support a portion of one scholarship.
Conference & Hotel
The Conference Center at GTCC
Hampton Inn Greensboro-Airport
Rooms & Rates Extended to Aug 22nd
