The International Public Markets Conference is the largest global conference for public market professionals. In 2027, the conference will be celebrating 40 years since its inception. Throughout four decades, each event brought together hundreds of leading public market leaders and advocates, including a broad mix of government leaders, market managers, downtown planners, grassroots organizers, local food advocates, and academics from around the world to explore the cutting edge of market practice.
Register to join us for an Info Session on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 12pm ET to learn more about the Call for Cities process and how to submit a Letter of Interest.
The deadline to submit Letter of Interest is Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 11:59pm ET.
Co-hosting the 13th International Public Markets Conference is an opportunity to showcase your city or region’s public market scene and tie the conference agenda to your organization’s goals and unique context. The conference will expose market leaders to your area’s various markets and market-related activities, such as urban gardens, community kitchens, and business incubation efforts. With approximately 400 attendees, the conference will draw tourism dollars to your area and international attention to your city’s markets and special initiatives.
To get a sense of what to expect from the conference, visit the conference reports from Barcelona, London, Toronto, and Milwaukee.
Bring the next International Public Markets Conference to your city! Read our full Request for Letters of Interest for more information on how to submit your letter.
Register to join us for an Info Session on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 12pm ET to learn more about the Call for Cities process and how to submit a Letter of Interest.
Letter of Interest opens: November 23, 2025
Letter of interest deadline: January 22, 2026
Full proposal invitation: February 2026
Full proposal deadline: April 2026
Finalist interviews: May 2026
Final decision: June 2026
We look forward to your submission!
