October Food Calendar
Click on a Quick Link to find TIPS, RECIPES, and RESOURCES related to the day, week or month. Or simply scroll down the page.
Questions about October Calendar? Email author, Kayla Colgrove, MS, RD, Extension Educator (kayla.colgrove
@unl.edu)National Food Days
- Child Health Day (1st Monday)
- Walk to School Day (October 7, 2020)*
- Chocolate Day (October 28)
- Oatmeal Day (October 29)
- Halloween (October 31)
National Food Weeks
- National School Lunch Week (October 12-16, 2020 - during the second full week)*
- Bone and Joint Decade National Action Week (October 12-20)
National Food Months
- Apple Month
- Cranberry Month
- Eat Better, Eat Together Month
- Farm to School Month
- Pasta Month
- Popcorn Popping Month
- Pork Month
- Vegetarian Awareness Month
* Day(s) changes yearly
Food Calendar
UNL Extension's Calendar of Food Days, Weeks, and Months is a monthly, web-based food-themed calendar. It provides resources for selected national food-themed days, weeks, and months.
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~Kayla Colgrove, MS, RD, ACSM-CPT (kayla.colgrove
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Child Health Day (1st Monday)
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Walk to School Day (October 7, 2020)*
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Chocolate Day (October 28)
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Oatmeal Day (October 29)
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Halloween (October 31)
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National School Lunch Week (October 12-16, 2020) *
To see all the exciting things that are happening in School Lunch Programs, visit the School Meals that Rock Facebook page. (Image courtesy of School Meals That Rock from Campbell County Schools, Gillette, Wyoming) |
Bone and Joint Decade National Action Week (October 12-20)
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Apple MonthDid you know that there are around 100 varieties of apples grown commercially in the United States? Only 15 varieties of apples make up the majority of apple productions. Each variety of apple has its own unique flavor profile. Check out this Apple Variety Guide from U.S. Apple Association to learn more about the varieties. Try these Quick & Healthy Apple Recipes:
Got an abundance of apples? Try tray-freezing apple slices for later use. Additional resources:
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Cranberry Month
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Eat Better, Eat Together Month
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Farm to School Month
Contact your state's National Farm to School Network State Leader for ideas about celebrating this month. Find additional resources on the National Farm to School website. |
Pasta Month
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Popcorn Popping Month
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Pork Month
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Vegetarian Awareness Month
Flickr image courtesy of Jean-Francois Chenier per CC license
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