3rd annual Agritourism Exchange

The Agritourism Exchange is Minnesota's annual gathering for agritourism operators and the organizations that support them.

Join us for a day dedicated to connecting, learning, and sharing ideas with others who welcome visitors to farms across the state.

Hear from experienced agritourism operators as they share their successes, challenges, and practical lessons learned. Enjoy engaging presentations, a panel discussion featuring farm hosts from across Minnesota, opportunities to exchange ideas with fellow attendees, and resource tables showcasing organizations that support Minnesota agritourism.

Hosted at Keepsake Cidery, the afternoon also includes delicious food, fresh cider, and time to enjoy the beautiful setting while continuing conversations with fellow attendees. Hard cider crafted on-site will be available for purchase.

Whether you're just getting started or have been welcoming visitors for years, you'll leave with new ideas, practical resources, and valuable connections to help strengthen your operation.

What to expect

The 2026 Minnesota Agritourism Exchange will include:

• Host story: Keepsake Cidery — Hear about the evolution of Keepsake Cidery, their agritourism journey, and lessons learned along the way.
• Planning for the unexpected: Risk, safety and emergency planning — Practical strategies and tools for identifying risks, improving visitor safety, and preparing for emergencies.
• Navigating agritourism, zoning and local regulations — A moderated conversation with experienced agritourism operators and University of Minnesota Extension Government Relations about zoning, permitting, local regulations, and building productive relationships with local government.
• Food, resources and plenty of time to connect — Meet other operators and partner organizations, explore available resources, and share experiences with others working in agritourism across Minnesota.