An Evening at the Farm, Saturday, October 10th, 2026
An Evening at the Farm, Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Join us for our annual Farm to Table Dinner presented by Haleon this fall in Fayetteville
Evening at the Farm is Apple Seed's signature event of the year. This annual fundraiser has grown into one of NWA's most beloved traditions, where guests are treated to fresh and inventive flavors of the season prepared by our community's most notable chefs.
Want to experience the evening with your closest friends? Purchase a table of 4, 6, or 8! True to the nature of building and celebrating community, guests will be seated together at shared tables.
6:00 PM: Cocktail Hour
- Local spirits from pH Alchemy.
- Small-batch farmhouse specialty from Ozark Beer Company.
- Traditional favorites from Josh Cellar Wines.
- Dana Louise and Noah Richmond of Meadow Makers will fill the night air with their dreamy folk harmonies.
- Sip a drink and mingle in our gorgeous gardens, talk with our farm team, and watch our chefs prepare for the evening’s meal -- setting the perfect mood for a cool crisp October night under the stars.
7:00 PM: Multi-Course Dinner & Auction
- Enjoy a crafted one-of-a-kind meal sourced from local ingredients and elements from our garden. Featuring Chef Rafael Rios, Case Dighero, and Tyler Rogers.
- Our auction items will be irresistible and you'll be joining the fun to win an incredible travel packages or unique local experiences
About the Chefs -
Chef Rafael Rios, founder of Yeyo's Mexican Grill, brings the authentic flavors of his Mexican heritage to Northwest Arkansas through seasonal, farm-driven cuisine. A U.S. Army veteran, he honors his father, Don Yeyo, by sourcing ingredients from the Rios Family Farm and championing sustainable agriculture. Yeyo's was named one of The New York Times' 50 Best Restaurants in America (2022), and Rafael is a four-time James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: South.
Chef Case Dighero is a leading voice in Arkansas's culinary scene and founder of Edible Culture, a company dedicated to food storytelling, chef collaborations, and culinary entertainment. Formerly Director of Culinary at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, he helped shape the museum's "High South" culinary identity and continues to champion local food, history, and education through writing, events, and community partnerships.
Chef Tyler Rogers has trained in some of the world's most acclaimed kitchens, including The French Laundry, Alinea, and Elizabeth, before returning to Arkansas to lead culinary programs at Onyx Coffee Lab and The Restaurant at Stonebreaker. Known for combining world-class technique with local ingredients, he now focuses on restaurant consulting, product development, and plans to open his own concept in Northwest Arkansas.
Location:
Apple Seeds Teaching Farm
2648 N Old Wire Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Seating is limited. Please keep in mind that this event sells out. We are unable to offer refunds for this fundraiser. Evening at the Farm will be held rain or shine - with weather-protected seating, if needed. Please contact carol@appleseedsnwa.org if you have any special dietary restrictions, a vegetarian request, or a unique seating request.
True to the nature of building and celebrating community, guests will be seated together at shared tables. That is to say, you and your tablemates may be strangers when you arrive, but you’ll be friends before you leave! Consider purchasing a table of 4, 6, or 8 if you wish to be seated with specific other guests.
Seating is limited. Please keep in mind that these events sell out. We are unable to offer refunds for this fundraiser. Please contact carol@appleseedsnwa.org if you have any special dietary restrictions, a vegetarian request, or a unique seating request.
The dinner takes place at the Apple Seeds Teaching Farm in Gulley Park, Fayetteville. Parking is available in the Gulley Park parking lot on Old Wire Road. From there it's a short walk north to the gates of the Apple Seeds Teaching Farm. For drop-offs only, the address is 2648 N. Old Wire Road. Please note that there is no parking available in the driveway.
This fundraiser benefits Apple Seeds’ programs.
Established in 2007, Apple Seeds ignites a lifelong love of fresh fruits and vegetables, nourishes our communities helping them live healthy lives. Annually over 20,000 students in grades K - 12 attend our programs, either on-site at our teaching farms in Fayetteville and Little Rock, or in their own schools, where they build their nutrition and culinary knowledge and positive food behaviors through the planting, harvesting, cooking - and eating! - of their own healthy food. Apple Seeds provides over 12,000 lbs fresh produce to local school pantries to ensure kids and families can access the healthy food needed to continue these positive food behaviors that ultimately decrease nutrition insecurity and poor health outcomes in Arkansas kids.