January 24, 2026

“The Food Co-op Future” & “Shaping Our Second Store”

TPSS Co-op (Takoma Park, MD)

************ NEW TIME DUE TO WEATHER************

11:00am-12:30pm (The Food Co-op Future - Presentation)

12:30pm-1:00pm (Meal)

1:00pm-3:00pm (Shaping Our Second Store - Member Dialogue)

Details: Link | Location: Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave (Azalea Room)

January 25, 2026

****** CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - WILL BE RESCHEDULED********

“Grocery Democracy: Rise of the Citizen Consumer”

Friendly City Food Co-op (Harrisonburg, VA)

6:00pm-8:00pm | Location: Friendly City Events, 126 W Bruce St. | Details: Link

January 28, 2026

“Who Owns Your Grocery Store? Why a community-owned grocery store for Winchester”

Winchester Co-op Market (Winchester, VA)

6:00pm-8:00pm | Location: Winchester Brew Works, 320 N. Cameron St. | Details: Link

January 31, 2026

“A Century of Grocery Retail & Food Cooperation in America”

Fredericksburg Food Co-op (Fredericksburg, VA)

2:00pm-3:00pm | Location: Fredericksburg Food Co-op, 320 Emancipation Hwy | Details: Link

February 1, 2026

“The Food Co-op Future”

Catonsville Co-op Market (Catonsville, MD)

2:00pm-4:00pm | Location: Catonsville Cooperative Food Market, Fellowship Hall, 1905 Edmondson Avenue | Details: LINK

March 24, 2026

Annual Meeting Keynote: “The Food Co-op Future” (VIRTUAL)

Green Top Grocery (Bloomington, IL)

6:00pm-7:00pm

May 5-7, 2026

Opening Keynote & Breakout Session

2026 National Rural Grocery Summit (Fargo, ND)

Hosted by Rural Grocery Initiative - Kansas State University