You will find lots of delicious food choices at The Energy Fair! We strive to find vendors who are local, organic, and follow sustainable practices. In the morning, enjoy a farm-fresh breakfast with eggs and sausage by Organic Valley (Sat/Sun) or loaded breakfast burritos from Primitive Pastures at the MREA Cafe (Fri). Throughout the day, visit our food vendors and the MREA Cafe for lunch, snacks, dinner, or coffee to keep you fueled throughout the day.
Primitive Pasture’s Breakfast Burritos at the MREA Cafe
FRIDAY – Open 6:30 a.m. to presenters, exhibitors, volunteers, sponsors and 9:00 a.m. to the public. New this year! 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Loaded breakfast burritos from Primitive Provider using local and organic grown ingredients including pastured pork from Primitive Pasture; vegetables from Rising Sand Organic Cooperative Farm, and homemade tortillas by Rural Uprising. Also swing by to enjoy bakery treats from Earth Crust Bakery, Main Grain Bakery, Village Hive, and Zest Bakery. Gluten free and vegan options. Coffee donated by Colectivo Coffee, Emy J’s, Kickapoo Coffee, Peace Coffee, and Steep and Brew Coffee and tea from Rishi—make sure to ask about our ‘Bottomless Coffee Cup’ to keep you going all weekend. This breakfast helps raise funds for the MREA’s educational programs.
Organic Valley Breakfast
SATURDAY & SUNDAY – 7:30 – 11:00 a.m. (Open 7:30 a.m. to presenters, exhibitors, volunteers, sponsors and 9:00 a.m. to the public) Treat yourself to a hearty breakfast of eggs, hash browns, sausage, yogurt, coffee, orange juice, tea, and more. Hosted by Organic Valley with Peace Coffee served, you are sure to leave satiated. This breakfast helps raise funds for the MREA’s educational programs. Cost is $5.
Our food vendors offer a range of delicious, healthy foods we give preference to vendors who use healthy, locally-sourced, and organic ingredients. Water is free at the Fair, and the sale of bottled water is not allowed. Food and beverage vendors:
- ADIRE / SHAMA, Inc. Indian Cuisine
- Barnyard Burgers
- Fizzeology Foods
- Glacier Ice Cream
- Jamaican Kitchens
- Lucky8’s Grill Gyro
- Urban Kettle
FOOD COURT HOURS
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Late night select vendors near Main Stage: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Late night select vendors near Main Stage: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The MREA Cafe serves locally-sourced and organic food to Fair attendees, all day long. The Cafe will serve Organic Prairie and Tofurky brats on an Earthcrust Bakery bun served alongside Fizzeology Foods Kimchi, Curtido, Seasonal Blend, or Naked kraut and Beanfield or Kettle chips. Proceeds from the Cafe benefit MREA’s educational programs.
PENDING: Friday, June 16, be sure to stop by the MREA Cafe to taste test and/or purchase komubcha from Tapuat Brewing Co. There will be a Tapuat representative present to answer all your kombucha questions! Tapuat Brewing Co., out of Fish Creek, WI is committed to the synergistic power of local, small-scale, responsible production and commerce in order to better our lives, our communities, and Mother Earth.
Looking for a refreshing break at The Energy Fair? Stop by the Beer & Cider Tent for a local, solar brewed beer from Central Waters Brewing Co. out of Amherst, WI and cider from Vines and Rushes out of Ripon, WI. In addition to beer, root beer donated from Stevens Point Brewery is available for purchase. All proceeds benefit MREA’s mission to promote renewable energy, efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration.
All beverage vendors include:
- Central Waters Brewing Co. – Located just 9 miles from The Fair, Central Waters Brewing is focused on sustainability and utilizes 120 kW of solar electric along with a large solar thermal array for heating.
- GardenCrateCompany – Kombucha in the Food Court
- Main Squeeze Fruit Juice – Food Court
- Tapuat Kombucha – Available at MREA Cafe
You can pick up one of our collectable glass Energy Fair tumblers at the Beer Tent or in the Marketplace.
Beer & Cider Tent
Open at 11:00 a.m.
