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2017 KENTUCKY: January & February 2017
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
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January 25-28, 2017
Southern SAWG Conference
Lexington, Kentucky
For nearly a quarter of a century the Southern SAWG Annual Conference has provided the practical tools and solutions you've needed and built the necessary bridges between farmers, marketers, ag professionals and local food system advocates.  If your interest is commercial vegetable production, specialty crop production, livestock production, farm to school, urban agriculture, marketing, food hubs, farm business management, food and farm policy, or community food systems, and sustainability is important to you, then this is the conference for you!

January 27-29, 2017  Louisville Deer & Turkey Expo
Louisville, Kentucky
Booths of hunting/shooting products, accessories, services and related outdoor items. Seminars including cooking and butchering, plus contests and more.

February 12, 2017  Hospice Chocolate Festival
Bowling Green, Kentucky
The Chocolate Festival showcases culinary talent from over 30 local restaurants, including bakers, caterers, and community organizations. Last year had everything from chocolate covered bacon to chocolate martinis. Also, don't forget to vote for your favorite dessert and the best decorated booth.  Over 30 artist from across the region will be selling their goods and crafts throughout the festival as well. These include jewelry, art, gourmet food, and hand crafted items. We will have a silent auction including everything from weekend getaways to sports memorabilia. There will be live music, games, face painting, and a candy store for kids entertainment.

February 14, 2017  VALENTINE'S DAY
Most of the more than 1/2 million restaurants in the U.S. have special events scheduled for today. They are too numerous to list.

February 15-18, 2017  National Farm Machinery Show & Tractor Pull
Louisville, Kentucky
The nation's largest indoor farm show with row after row of quality products and services, hands-on demonstrations of the latest technological advancements, and a variety of free seminars.  850 exhibitors will cover 1.2 million square feet of floor space as the National Farm Machinery show continues to be the largest indoor farm show in America.

February 18-25, 2017 - National FFA Week - Nationwide
the week of George Washington's birthday as National FFA Week in recognition of his legacy as an agriculturist and farmer.