co-op events
Event Calendar

Annual Owner Drive
We’re hosting our annual owner drive! You can own a grocery store with your friends!

Sampling: Chocolate
Come in and sample some chocolate! Find the perfect bar for Valentine’s Day!


Sampling: Cheese Madness Round 1 Day 1
Are you ready to crumble?! Eight cheeses are competing for your vote as best cheese as we hold samplings in the last two weeks of March. Fill out your bracket in the March edition of The Heart Beet and submit it before March 17th. The winning brackets at the end of the competition will be entered for a chance to win a box containing all eight cheeses.

Sampling: Cheese Madness Round 1 Day 2
Are you ready to crumble?! Eight cheeses are competing for your vote as best cheese as we hold samplings in the last two weeks of March. Fill out your bracket in the March edition of The Heart Beet and submit it before March 17th. The winning brackets at the end of the competition will be entered for a chance to win a box containing all eight cheeses.

Board Appreciation Breakfast
We’re showing our appreciation to all those who have served as board members for the Viroqua Food Co-op! We’ll be hosting a breakfast for those folks who have sat on the Board of Directors in the last 30 years!

Sampling: Cheese Madness Round 2 Day 1
Are you ready to crumble?! Eight cheeses are competing for your vote as best cheese as we hold samplings in the last two weeks of March. Fill out your bracket in the March edition of The Heart Beet and submit it before March 17th. The winning brackets at the end of the competition will be entered for a chance to win a box containing all eight cheeses.

Sampling: Cheese Madness Round 2 Day 2
Are you ready to crumble?! Eight cheeses are competing for your vote as best cheese as we hold samplings in the last two weeks of March. Fill out your bracket in the March edition of The Heart Beet and submit it before March 17th. The winning brackets at the end of the competition will be entered for a chance to win a box containing all eight cheeses.

Sampling: Cheese Madness Final Round
Are you ready to crumble?! Eight cheeses are competing for your vote as best cheese as we hold samplings in the last two weeks of March. Fill out your bracket in the March edition of The Heart Beet and submit it before March 17th. The winning brackets at the end of the competition will be entered for a chance to win a box containing all eight cheeses.

Coffee with the Board
Join us in the eating area for coffee, pastries, and pleasant conversation with board members!
Sampling: Equal Exchange Chocolate and Coffee
Join us in store as we’re visited by Equal Exchange who will be sampling chocolate and coffee! Just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Sampling: Walking Tamales and Tapache Sodas
Join us at the co-op for a sampling of Walking Tamales and Tapache sodas!


Sampling: Saint Francis Hermitage Jams and Cider
Come and taste products grown and made at the Saint Francis Hermitage! Jams and ciders will be available to taste.

Sampling: non-alcoholic beverages
We’re sampling some of our non-alcoholic options at the co-op! Come on in and try!

Winter Wellness Event
We’re hosting a wellness fair! Stop by and meet producers of many of our products and chat about taking care of your wellness needs!

Sampling: Turtle Crossing Winery and Vineyard
Join us in store to sample wine from local producer Turtle Crossing Winery.

Sampling: Nordic Creamery Butter
Join us for a visit by Nordic Creamery as they sample their delicious sweet-cream butters!

Sampling: Viroqua Aronia
Come and learn about the aronia fruit when Viroqua Aronia joins us to sample their products!

Sampling: Tabal Chocolate
Join us at the co-op to taste chocolate from local producer Tabal Chocolate.


Sampling: Nordic Creamery Cheese
Join us for a visit by Nordic Creamery as they sample their delicious cheeses!

Sampling: Fizzeology & Gist
This demo is a two-fer! Fizzeology and Gist are joining us at the co-op and sampling their products!

Holiday Open House
The holiday season is upon us, and we’re excited to invite you to the Viroqua Food Co+op's Annual Holiday Open House! It’s the perfect opportunity to kick off your holiday shopping, enjoy some festive cheer, and connect with our vibrant local community.
When: December 5, 2024, 3-6pm
Where: Viroqua Food Co+op
What to Expect:
Local Vendors: Explore a variety of handcrafted goods, artisanal products, and unique gifts from local makers and small businesses.
Tasty Samples: Savor seasonal treats, holiday-inspired dishes, and other delicious samples as you shop.
Live Music: Enjoy festive tunes and live performances that will set the perfect mood for the season.
Gift Ideas Galore: Whether you're shopping for loved ones or treating yourself, you'll find a wide selection of thoughtful gifts that celebrate the best of local and sustainable goods.
Bring your friends, family, and neighbors, and join us for an evening filled with good food, great music, and the spirit of the season. We look forward to celebrating with you!


Demo: Round River Distilling
Stop in and sample locally produced bourbon by Round River Distilling!
Demo: Garden Ridge Ranch Strawberries
Come and try the local strawberries that are still growing from right here in SW Wisconsin!

Demo: Viroqua Aronia
Come and learn about the aronia fruit when Viroqua Aronia joins us to sample their products!

Demo: Point Reyes Classic Style Blue Cheese and Rhythm Bakery Crackers
Come try a delicious blue cheese paired with locally produced sour dough crackers!

Demo: Botanical Lucidity
Stop by and sample the varied herbal supplements from Botanical Lucidity!


La Riojana Wine Tasting
Sample wines from and celebrate National Co-op Month by stopping by the wine tasting from La Riojana, a wine co-op from Argentina!

Norskedalen Family-Friendly Trick-or-Treat
Come grab a treat from the Viroqua Food Co+op’s booth at the Norskedalen Family-Friendly Trick-or-Treat event!
Equal Exchange Product Demo
A demo of the various delightful offerings, from nutty snacks to hot cocoa and coffee, from Equal Exchange.


Local Food Celebration
Join us at the co-op on September 19th on the VFC Patio to:
- Celebrate local food by eating tasty samples brought to you by local vendors
- Play Eat Local BINGO
- Enter to win prizes
Samples and smiles are guaranteed!
Look forward to meeting these vendors:
American Hazelnut Company
Fizzeology
GIST
Round River Distilling
Tortilleria Zepeda
Nordic Creamery
Garden Ridge Ranch
Viroqua Food Co+op Deli

Meet the Candidate Ice Cream Social
Meet our 2024 Board of Directors candidates for community, conversation, and - ice cream!

OPEN INTERVIEW DAYS
Drop in, apply for job openings and have an on-the-spot interview at our open interview event. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the perks and benefits of working at the co-op and to see if it's a perfect fit for you!

Open Interview Days
Drop in, apply for job openings and have an on-the-spot interview at our open interview event. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the perks and benefits of working at the co-op and to see if it's a perfect fit for you!

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