Central Oregon’s agricultural bounty continues to grow, and there’s no better way to experience it than by joining a farm-to-table dinner. You’ll have not only a delicious meal, but also the chance to support the local farmers and ranchers who are leading the local food revolution.
There’s also the chance to connect with your neighbors and the community. Watch for events that support in-season foods and a sense of community around the dinner table, at a grower’s farm location or in your own kitchen or backyard.
Ready to learn where your food is grown? Find a farm-to-table or table-on-a-farm dinner by asking your CSA if there are events on their calendar, or take a peek at Bend’s Locavore Market, a year-round indoor farmer’s market.
Chardy Parties at Brasada Ranch
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Brasada Ranch and the Cascade Mountain Range, a Chardy Party combines high notes of wine and down-to- earth foods. Wild Rye Executive Chef Karl Holl and Humble Spirit’s Chef Brett Uniss offers two nights and two experiences. On the first night, find a more casual Ranch-style event with oysters for the shucking, buttermilk fried chicken and summer-fresh green beans and heirloom tomatoes with garden herbs. On the second night, you’ll be treated to a coursed sit-down menu including Dungeness crab and crispy quail among other specialties of the season. Some of Oregon’s most acclaimed producers, Hazelfern, Big Table Farm, Hundred Suns, and Walter Scott, will be bringing plenty of namesake chardonnay to both nights. Take a look at the full menus at Brasada Ranch and/or Brasada Ranch’s full event lineup.
WHEN: Two nights of the Chardy Party on August 1 or August 2
WHERE: Brasada Ranch, Powell Butte
Learn more about this event and make your reservation here.
Cascade Equinox Feast-to-Festival Dining Experience
Kick off the Cascade Equinox weekend at an unforgettable farm-to-table, Feast-to-Festival dining experience at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. Chef John Gurnee of Lady Bird Cultural Society will present a four-course dinner featuring locally sourced ingredients paired with exquisite wines and crafted cocktails from KraftBar. Enjoy live music from Blackstrap Bluegrass Verdon and other musicians as you savor this extraordinary evening to benefit the Waldorf School of Bend.
WHEN: Thursday, September 18th. 4:30 – 8 p.m.
WHERE: Deschutes County Fairgrounds, Redmond, OR
Feasttotable.com | Learn more about the Festival
Sanchovore pairs El Sancho with DD Ranch
Terrebonne’s DD Ranch is the setting for a taco-centric farm-to-table dinner featuring seasonal and local produce plus pork, beef, and lamb from the ranch. Catch the views of Smith Rock State Park with the tastes of one of Central Oregon’s best tacos prepared by El Sancho.
WHEN: Thursday, September 28, 2025, 6 – 9 p.m.
WHERE: DD Ranch, Terrebonne
Get your seat to Sanchovore with El Sancho at DD Ranch
Longtable Dinners at Rainshadow Organics
Throughout the year, Rainshadow hosts dinners on the farm featuring their organic produce and grains and pastured, grass-fed meats. These meals are unique and showcase what the farm is growing and raising that particular week. The property is available to host private events with a lush garden setting and mountain-view backdrop.
Dates vary throughout the year, visit Rainshadow Organics to see their calendar of events.
Past Events
Farm-to-Table Dinner at Terra Kitchen
Join Terra Kitchen in Redmond for an unforgettable Farm-to-Table Dinner on Wednesday, October 23, 2024! Enjoy a seasonal menu crafted from fresh, local ingredients, with the option to enhance your experience with a wine pairing. Guests will have the opportunity to hear from local farmers, winemakers, and chefs, who will share their stories throughout the evening. Tickets are limited to just 38 people, so reserve your spot today!
Time: 5:30 PM
Tickets: $65 each | $30 for optional wine pairing
6th Annual Fall Harvest Feast & Fundraiser with Central Oregon Locavore
Save the date for this Halloween-themed masquerade taking place at the enchanting Hanai Community Center in Bend on Friday, October 25th. From costume contests and silent and live auctions featuring locally sourced crafts and concoctions to a hidden speakeasy, tarot readings, and mysterious brews at the Green Witch’s Tea Parlor, this harvest party is going to be a thrilling evening filled with mystery, magic, and mouthwatering delights. Wear your most creative disguises, and come prepared to eat to your heart’s content!
The culinary highlight of the evening will be a multi-course, farm-fresh meal crafted from the finest local produce and high-quality meats sourced from Well Rooted Farms. Renowned local chefs will work their culinary magic to deliver a supernatural dining experience, celebrating the rich seasonal bounty of Central Oregon.
Don’t miss out on this hauntingly good time on Friday, October 25th. Reserve your seat for an extraterrestrial experience, here.
For more information, head to centraloregonlocavore.org/fall-harvest-feast/.
4th Annual Faces of Farming Gala, Silent Auction and Farm to Table Feast
When: May 3
Where: Tetherow Resort
Price: $85-$95
Learn about local farmers and ranchers, join the silent auction, sip on local wine, beer and cocktails, then settle in for a one-of-a-kind feast from Tetherow’s culinary team at the resort’s event pavilion. The Faces of Farming Gala is a farm-to-table event celebrating the high desert’s champions of local food.
Sanchovore Father’s Day Farm-to-Table Dinner
When: June 16
Where: Anker Farm & Creamery
Price: $65-$75
The Sanchovore Father’s Day Farm-to-Table Dinner takes place at Anker Farm & Creamery in Bend and features a farm-to-table produced by Bend’s favorite taco shop, El Sancho. It’s a great way to spend Father’s Day together and have a one-of-a-kind meal.
Rainshadow Organics
When: June 21, July 26, August 23 and September 21
Where: Rainshadow Organics
Price: $65
Tour the garden and farm store at Rainshadow Organics in Bend, then settle in for an Instagram-worthy dining experience at the long table. It’s a BYOB event with multiple courses of flavorful dishes made from ingredients grown on the farm.
