January 24, 2026

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

TPSS Co-op (Takoma Park, MD)

2:30pm-4:30pm (The Food Co-op Future - Presentation)

5:00pm-7:00pm (Shaping Our Second Store - Member Dialogue)

Details: Link | Location: Takoma Park City Hall, 101 Philadelphia Ave, Takoma Park, MD

January 25, 2026

“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)

DETAILS TBA

February 1, 2026

“The Food Co-op Future”

Catonsville Co-op Market (Catonsville, MD)

DETAILS TBA

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