This is an evolving schedule of events for Grain Gathering 2026, subject to change. We will have a finalized schedule in mid June.
Sunday, July 19, Tents Behind Chuckanut Brewery
- 3:00-4:00p Conference Check-In
- 4:15-4:30p Welcome
- 4:30-5:00p Keynote Speech by Selena Ahmed of the American Heart Association
- 5:15-6:45p Dinner, Tam Tam Pizza
Monday, July 20, WSU Breadlab (meals under tents at Chuckanut)
- 6:30a Bagel Making at the buoy oven with Mark Doxtader of Tastebud PDX
- 8:00a Breakfast, bagels with spread by Skagit Table
- 8:30a Announcements
- 9:00a-4:30p Full Day of demonstrations, panel discussions and masterclasses (full schedule TBD)
- 12:00-1:00p Lunch, Sweet and Savory Milk Buns with salads and sides by Skagit Table
- 4:00-4:45p Community Party Registration
- 5:15-5:45p Keynote Speech by Claudia Carter of the California Wheat commission
- 6:00-8:00p Tasting-Style Meal and Live Music
Tuesday, July 21, Northwestern WA Research and Extension Center
- 5:00a Field Walk with Kevin Murphy
- 8:00-8:45a Breakfast by Mariposa
- 9:00a Panel: Integrated Farming Practices
- 10:00a Field Tours with WSU Breadlab researchers and Field-side baking with My Forno Ovens
- 12:00p Keynote Speech by Mark Benoit of Red’s Breads CA
- 12:45p Wrap-Up
- 1:30-3:00p Optional Field Trips: Cairnspring Mills, Viva Farms, Discovery Gardens @ NWREC