Celebrating Indigenous food, culture and community: Public invited to the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit vendor tradeshow April 6-8 at MSU
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EmailThis free event will bring vendors, educators and Indigenous artisans to the MSU Kellogg Center to showcase Indigenous food systems and culture as part of the 2026 Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit.
Members of the public and Michigan State University campus community are invited to browse, learn and connect during the 2026 Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit free vendor tradeshow, April 6-8 at the MSU Kellogg Center (Big Ten Room BC) in East Lansing. Featuring more than 30 booths, the tradeshow will showcase local Indigenous food products along with arts and craftworks from tribal community members and certified Indians artisans featuring handmade goods, traditional art and cultural items.
Additional educational booths will provide information on topics like land stewardship, seed saving, community health and Indigenous rights, as well as highlight available resources and community-led efforts to strengthen Indigenous food futures and cultural preservation across the Great Lakes region.
The 2026 Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit and vendor tradeshow event are co-hosted by the MSU Native American Institute, MSU Extension, and the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.
Tradeshow hours include:
- Monday, April 6: 9:45 AM - 8 PM
- Tuesday, April 7: 8 AM - 6 PM
- Wednesday, April 8: 7:30 AM to 3 PM
About the 2026 Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit
The 2026 Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit will bring together tribal community members, practitioners, educators and leaders to share initiatives, build skills and strengthen networks rooted in Indigenous leadership and self-determination. Paired with the educational portion of the Summit program set to welcome more than 250 attendees, the vendor tradeshow creates space for artisans, educators and entrepreneurs from tribal communities to connect with the public and uplift Indigenous knowledge, economies and cultures.
Indigenous food sovereignty efforts are transforming tribal communities in the Great Lakes and beyond by reclaiming ancestral knowledge, honoring relationships with the land and ensuring future generations thrive. The tradeshow invites the greater MSU and mid-Michigan communities to take part in that vision while supporting Indigenous vendors and learning directly from those at the forefront of food sovereignty efforts today.
To learn more about the 2026 Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit and vendor tradeshow, please visit canr.msu.edu/IFSS2026.
