Game Day Farmer’s Booth Pilot

Students

Megan Hilbert and Regan Hultquist

College(s)

College of Science, Mendoza College of Business

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Phil Sakimoto

Class Year

2023

Abstract

 

Given the Office of Sustainability’s efforts to make football game days more sustainable and demonstrated student interest in a farmer’s market, the aim of this project was to develop a relationship between Notre Dame Event Staff and Regeneration Farms to facilitate a Friday afternoon farmer’s stand before home football games. Our goal was to hold a pilot farmer’s booth pop-up on campus on the Friday afternoon before the Blue Gold game in order to get quantitative information on the success of the event and build a case for the continuation of similar markets in the fall. By working with local business “Regeneration Farms,” we aimed to create an economical and environmentally friendly booth, as well as provide Notre Dame students with knowledge about where to buy sustainable food around South Bend–and how tasty it can be. The event was a success, with approximately 200 people attending. Student attendees showed significant interest in having a similar market before fall football games.