Join our annual National Mashed Potato Day Celebration! Enjoy the Masher 5K, bounce houses, potato eating contests, food sculptures, and delicious mashed potato bars. Suggested donation of $10 per person supports our 501(c)(3) mission to keep community events accessible and agricultural education growing for all ages.

Explore the subtle spectrum of Pinot Noir from light to full-bodied pours as global regions square off against classic French Red Burgundy.

Embrace fall flavors with Chef Davey! Learn to make a cozy, flavorful Pumpkin Potato Curry Soup in our monthly social cooking club. Includes snacks & drinks.

Decorate two unique, garden-grown pumpkins using pressed flowers to create stunning fall home decor! Enjoy drinks and snacks available from the café.

Discover the science, history, and agriculture of pumpkins through hands-on activities, farming lessons, and a festive seasonal snack creation!

Join local cut flower growers for a hands-on floral arranging workshop. Design your own seasonal arrangement in a reusable vase to take home!

Discover your new autumn favorites! Taste five popular fall wine varietals and blends from around the world paired with complementary cheeses.

Celebrate the power of play! Join us for Worldwide Day of Play featuring hands-on Makerspace projects, 60+ interactive exhibits, and self-guided tours.

Satisfy your culinary wanderlust with an evening dedicated to the elegant wines and rich flavors of Germany. Enjoy five curated pairings, live music, a wine pull, and an immersive field-to-fork experience at Food + Farm Exploration Center.

Join us for Safety Day 2026! Bring the family for interactive safety booths, hands-on activities, agricultural safety education, and full center exploration.

Celebrate the future of Wisconsin agriculture at our premier annual fundraiser. Enjoy a curated dinner, silent auction, and a special ceremony honoring the 2026 Women in Agriculture award recipients.

Make the traditional and delicious Irish Colcannon that uses two Wisconsin crops: potatoes and cabbage!

Experience five distinct Rieslings from around the globe paired with curated cheeses without leaving Central Wisconsin in this hands-on wine tasting workshop.

Homeschool students are invited to celebrate the start of harvest season through hands-on farming activities, lessons, and a Kitchen Lab snack creation.

Don’t miss our final community harvest of the season! Harvest your own produce, enjoy a picnic on the grounds, and help us support local food security through this unique hands-on event.

Enjoy a special pop-up U-Pick Day since our corn is ready early! Join us for a free, family-friendly event!

Celebrate local agriculture with fresh, seasonal blooms! Pick up a $10 hand-crafted bouquet from the Central Wisconsin Local Cut Flower Collective.

Elevate your morning with Root + Rise! Join us for an outdoor 1-hour yoga session by the World's Largest Potato Masher, then stay for a latte and explore the center.

Take a trip to Lebanon to make Batata Harra and spice up your potatoes in a new way!

Soak up the summer sun in our demonstration fields! Pick your own seasonal favorites and enjoy a family-friendly day of agricultural discovery, food, and fun.

Create the dish seen on Wisconsin Foodie! Join us at Food + Farm Exploration Center to master our signature Pork Schnitzel with Agrodolce sauce in this high-demand, hands-on cooking class.

Soak up the summer sun in our demonstration fields! Pick your own seasonal favorites and enjoy a family-friendly day of agricultural discovery, food, and fun.

Celebrate literacy and learning with United Way of Portage County! Bring the family for a free, interactive morning featuring storytime, farm-focused youth activities led by our education team, and a healthy snack.

Elevate your morning with Root + Rise! Join us for a 1-hour yoga session in the greenhouse, then stay for a latte and explore the center.

Get ready for a hands-on adventure into modern agriculture! Students will explore exciting career paths through interactive learning and real-world tools at our Seeds of Success day camp.

Pick your own farm-fresh produce and celebrate the start of the harvest season! Enjoy a hands-on "field to fork" experience in our demonstration fields featuring family activities, concessions, and a bounce house.

Immerse your senses in one of Wisconsin’s most aromatic crops! Join us for a hands-on lavender workshop featuring greenhouse exploration, culinary demonstrations, and artisanal cookie decorating.

Expand your palate beyond standard whites! Join Mid-State Technical College at Food + Farm to taste unique global wine varieties paired with artisanal cheeses, and take home your own wine glass.

Pick your own farm-fresh produce and celebrate the start of the harvest season! Enjoy a hands-on "field to fork" experience in our demonstration fields featuring family activities, concessions, and a bounce house.

It’s getting "cool" at the Center! Join us for a special Mint Month visit from King Cone. Enjoy award-winning ice cream and discover why Wisconsin ranks 5th in the nation for mint oil.