3-mile scenic walk along the Arkansas River

June 4, 2026

9:15 am - 11:00 am

You must be registered as a conference attendee to attend special events and activities.

*SPOTS LIMITED TO 150 PEOPLE* You must be registered as a conference attendee to attend special events and activities.

Community Garden Tours

Thursday, June 4, 1:15pm-4:15pm

Please meet in front of the Marriott Hotel to load onto the buses by 12:45pm.

Join us for the Garden Tours and learn more about the exciting work our communities are doing to end food insecurity. Each tour will provide a different experience that we know you will enjoy!

Tour 1: School Gardening

- Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter School

Learn how this K-12 school is leading with AgriSTEM education while tackling food security.

Tour 2: The I-630 Green Tour

- Woodruff Garden

Learn about sustainability and outreach practices to serve the community and address food insecurity.

- Dunbar Garden

Learn how to operate a “Pay What You Can Market” and collaborate with local

restaurants.

- Crump Garden

Learn how to utilize animals, plants, and a hoop house to feed your community year-around.

Tour 3: City of North Little Rock

- Hays Senior Community Center

Learn how gardening is building community among seniors and how the City of North Little Rock has created a community garden model program for other municipalities.

- Dark Hollow Community Development Corporation

Learn how the Community Development Corporation purchased a vacant lot and transformed it into a community garden for change.

*SPOTS LIMITED TO 200 PEOPLE*

Marriot Hotel 

June 4th, 2026

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

You must be registered as a conference attendee to attend special events and activities.

*SPOTS LIMITED TO 150 PEOPLE*

City of Little Rock

June 5, 2026

3:30 pm-5:30 pm

You must be registered as a conference attendee to attend special events and activities.

*SPOTS LIMITED TO 400 PEOPLE*

Central Arkansas Library 

June 5, 2026 

6:00 pm-9:00 pm

You must be registered as a conference attendee to attend special events and activities.

*SPOTS LIMITED TO 100 PEOPLE*

Big Dam Bridge and Museum of Fine Arts

June 7

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

You must be registered as a conference attendee to attend special events and activities.

*SPOTS LIMITED TO 100 PEOPLE*

Vendors are invited showcase their organizational resources, conduct demonstrations or sell items related to gardening, farming, food markets, farm-to-table concepts, healthy eating or healthy lifestyles. The exhibit area will open Friday, June 5-Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. 

Please complete the vendor form  so that we can approve your table and/or space. The fee is $250 for vendors; educational exhibits may request a waiver. You are responsible for any additional fees related to special or unique needs. The deadline for returning your application is May 1, 2026. Space is limited and is based on availability.

For your convenience, the link to vendor registration can be found below.

https://forms.gle/gueUP7DoTJxDsBen7