Harvest Dinner 2025 Details

It's time for our annual tradition of celebrating another season of growth and change at our nonprofit urban farm! Harvest Dinner features a multi-course dinner under the stars with locally sourced ingredients and wine and beer pairings. We’re excited to partner with Chef Jeff Seizer of Ponysaurus this year!

This year, we’re hosting a two-hour reception featuring passed hors d’oeuvres and beverages from Ponysaurus and Wine Authorities before the seated dinner.

Guests can mix and mingle on our expanded site, enjoy live music, take photos at our new BIG BLOOMS mural, and bid on silent auction items.

*Rain Date: Monday, October 13th, 2025

Ticket Options

Featured

Harvest Dinner 2025: RECEPTION Ticket

$50.00

Harvest Dinner 2025: RECEPTION + DINNER Ticket

$150.00

Restaurant Partner & The Menu

This year’s Harvest Dinner will be prepared for you by Chef Jeff Seizer of Ponysaurus.

Ponysaurus Brewing Co. is a forward-thinking, backward-tasting brewery, creating beers that are meant to be savored, appreciated, contemplated, philosophized, studied, nuzzled, and mindfully guzzled. They have 3 locations across the state including their newest barrel room and restaurant in Raleigh at nearby Raleigh Iron Works. Farm Friends enjoyed the cuisine of Chef Seizer in 2019 when he led the kitchen at Royale and he’s excited to bring his unique style to this year’s event.

The Menu

Reception Offerings served from 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Passed Hors D'oeuvres

Chicken liver mousse, toasted baguette, shaved apples, aged balsamic
Brie and fig crostini (vegetarian)

Seated Dinner Menu served from 6:30pm - 8:30pm

First Course

Roasted root salad, spiced yogurt, pinenuts, and golden raisin dressing (vegetarian)

Main Course - Family Style

Porchetta, braised kale, sweet potato "pomme aligot"
- Vegetarian Alternative: Eggplant “porchetta” with braised kale, sweet potato “pomme aligot”

Dessert Course

TBD; Details coming soon

There is a Vegetarian Alternative for the Main Course available upon request (noted above). You’ll be able to make note of your preferences during checkout in our online form. Please note that all sales are final; no refunds unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Cheers to our Beverage Partners

Wine Authorities, whose Raleigh location is just steps from the Farm, will provide exclusive wines from family-owned wineries around the world.

Ponysaurus Options will also be available.

Silent Auction Items

Guests at the event will have an opportunity to bid on a fabulous assortment of goods and services and one-of-a-kind experiences from Farm Friends and partners. Grab a glass of beer or wine, then tour the Farm and bid until dinner begins at 6:30pm!

Preview of items coming soon

We’ll be accepting Silent Auction items until October 3rd. If you’re interested in donating, please fill out this form!

How You’re Helping

By investing your time as a volunteer or resources as a sponsor, auction donor or guest, you’re helping us advance our mission to connect and nourish our community through regenerative agriculture. You’re helping us grow soil, farmers, food and a healthier community.

Here’s the impact of your contribution:

Sustaining the Growth of Raleigh City Farm

Harvest Dinner is our largest and most important fundraiser! Event proceeds fuel our annual operating budget and are critical for fertilizing the growth and sustainability of our 1.2 acre nonprofit urban farm. They also support expansion into our second location through our Future Farms Plan.

Feeding and Connecting Our Community

Our Pay-What-You Can Farmstand and Farmshare programs ensure that 95% of our produce is made more affordable and accessible to the community. Last year, we harvested ~13,000 lbs of food, and we are on track to replicate this success!

Education and Engagement activities like workdays and First Saturday Series connect people and plants and build a stronger, healthier community.

Growing the Next Generation of Farmers

Our vision is a healthy community supporting the next generation of farmers. By investing in Raleigh City Farm, you’re championing the importance of training new farmers through our internship program.

Thank You to Our Sponsors & Partners

Our gratitude goes out to our Presenting Sponsor, Easter Maynard, and to our other generous event sponsors & partners. If you're interested in being a sponsor, please email info@raleighcityfarm.org. We'd love to see you at our event!