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SUMMARY:Food Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Food Prize 2026 is a regional food business competition and industry convening designed to support new and existing food entrepreneurs across Michigan.\n\n\nThe event combines a pitch competition\, food product showcase\, and educational summit\, bringing together food business owners\, support organizations\, funders\, and industry partners.\n\nFood Prize is free for spectators! Head down from 12pm-4pm and try food items from competitors.\n\n📅 Saturday\, March 21\, 2026\n⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM\n📍 Kellogg Arena & Battle Creek Innovation Hub\n\n\nRegister your organization now! 👇\n\nFood Service Application\n\nFood Manufacturing Application\n\n————————————————————————————————————————————————–\n\nProgram Overview:\nPitch Competition | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n\nTwo competitive tracks:• Food Service (catering\, food trucks\, restaourants) — Regional• Food Manufacturing (CPG Food & Beverage) — Statewide\nUp to $40\,000 in cash awards will be distributed!\n\nFood Business Summit | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nEducational forums focused on the operational\, regulatory\, and financial needs of food businesses.\n\nMake It:• Commercial kitchen access\, incubators\, and accelerators• Regulatory and compliance requirements\n\nFund It:• Capital access\, including loans\, grants\, and investment\n\nSell It:• Scaling operations• Co-packers\, contract manufacturing\, and retail pathways\n\nFood Show:Participating vendors will showcase and sell products at Kellogg Arena.\n\nHosts / Co-Hosts• Small Business Battle Creek• Kellogg Arena• Sprout BC• BC Food Reimagined • Battle Creek Innovation Hub• Northern Initiatives
URL:https://kelloggarena.com/event/food-prize-2026/
LOCATION:Kellogg Arena\, 1 McCamly Sqaure\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arena Events,Conventions,Expos,Family Friendly,Festivals,Food Prize
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