Guide To CT's "Dinners At The Farm" Summer 2026 Season: Get Your Tix NOW!
Without farming the culinary world wouldn’t exist, every summer farmers and chefs across Connecticut celebrate their symbiotic relationship by inviting the public to dine in the outdoors. Events range from fine dining to outdoor fun for the whole family. Here are a few Dinners At The Farm you won’t want to miss. Grab your tickets NOW. They book up quickly!
“Farm Fest 2026” at White Gate Farm in East Lyme
White Gate Farm in East Lyme is bringing back its Farm Fest event this summer complete with food trucks, live music, and farm fresh foods for guests to enjoy. The event takes place 3:00-7:00 p.m. on July 11, August 22, September 19, and October 24. Parking passes are required to attend and cost $15 in advance and $20 day-of. Profits from the passes go towards paying event staff, musicians, and funding the operations of future festivals. MORE INFO HERE
Stone Acres Farm + 85th Day Restaurant Group
SUNDAY CHILL: Come hang with us on the farm for our weekly Sunday Chill. Food and drinks by 85th Day available for purchase with weekly music and fun for the whole family. Outside alcohol not permitted, dogs on a leash are welcome. Every Sunday 3pm – Sunset. MORE INFO HERE
Stone Acres Farm 393 North Main Street Stonington, CT
Dinners At The Farm with River Tavern
“Field & Flavor: A Summer Supper at Hunts Brook Farm” in Quaker Hill
In Quaker Hill Connecticut, Hunts Brook Farm’s lush, green field is the stage for its 2026 “Dinners at the Farm” event on the evenings of July 31st and August 1st, 7th, and 8th. For $195 per person, guests can enjoy a five course meal made with farm fresh ingredients, wine, local brews, and live music under tents surrounded by beautiful natural scenery. Price: $195 per person. MORE INFO HERE
“Dinner with Friends at Waldingfield Farm”
June through August Waldingfield Farm is hosting their annual Dinner with Friends event. For $130 per person, guests spend the evening in Waldingfield’s rustic CSA barn tasting meals prepped by the region’s top chefs. Each night features the work of different premier guest chefs including Craig Hutchinson (July 15), Mando Hernandez and Alyse Dufour (July 1, August 12), Dan Molitor (July 8, July 29, August 5), Dan and Amanda Fogarty of Green Tomato Catering (July 22, August 19), and Jon Bignelli (August 26). MORE INFO HERE
“Max Chef to Farm – Ode to Tomato” at Rosedale Farm & Vineyards
The evening of September 3rd at the height of tomato season, Italian bistro Max a Mia based in Hartford and Savoy Pizza in West Hartford are collaborating for “Ode to Tomato,” a farm to table event with a tasting menu based on tomato recipes to celebrate the harvest and 17 years of Max a Mia’s Chef to Farm event series. The event takes place at Rosedale Farms in Simsbury and features Max a Mia and Savoy Pizzeria’s mobile pizza ovens accompanied by live music. MORE INFO HERE
Sub Edge Farm X Doro Restaurant Group Summer Series
Sub Edge Farm presents the 2026 Dinner Series with Doro Catering and Events, a season of immersive farm-to-table dining experiences featuring seasonal ingredients, live-fire cooking, and chef-driven menus set in an unforgettable countryside setting. MORE INFO HERE
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