Elawa Farm
Today, our mission is to steward a historic farm that enriches greater Lake County as a center for experiential learning to broaden access to education, nutritious food, and our local food system.
Through a public-private partnership, Elawa Farm Foundation and the City of Lake Forest work together to steward this historic campus. The City of Lake Forest owns the property and maintains the historic buildings.
Elawa Farm Foundation provides community programming and educational interpretation ...
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Feathery Friends
Come meet our curious and friendly chickens on a guided visit with Assistant Farm Manager, Georgia DeS...
- Multiple dates between Oct 2 and Oct 24, 2026
- Multiple times
- $11 per ticket
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Public Farm Tours
Summer public tours are back at Elawa! The tour will explore the farm’s role within the broader histor...
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Multiple times
- $13 per ticket
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Goat Stroll
Join our Assistant Farm Manager, Georgia DeSilva, and our adorable goats for an energizing walk around...
- Saturday, Oct 10 and Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Multiple times
- $27 per ticket
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Hooves & Hugs
Get ready for a heartwarming experience with our friendly goats! Step into their playful world and enj...
- Multiple dates between Sep 27 and Oct 25, 2026
- Multiple times
- $11 per ticket
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Kids Cooking Class: Tortilla Making with Chef Ernesto
Join Chef Ernesto of El Molcajete Sauces in this hands-on cooking class!
Kids ages 8+will work with ...- Monday, Sep 28, 2026
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- $90 per ticket
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Demo Cooking Class: Late Tomato Time with Chef Mickey Knutson
Savor the last of Summer's tomatoes in this Demo cooking class with Chef Mickey Knutson.
Watch as che...- Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $121 per ticket
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Adventures at Elawa - September 30
Welcome fall flavors to the table during Adventures at Elawa!
Join program manager Grace Hart in maki...- Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- $48 per ticket
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EVENT - Community Dinners: Burger Night on September 30th
Join us again this year for Burger Night, a casual community dinner celebrating good food and even bet...
- Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $42 per ticket
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Dried Flower Bouquet Social
Join us for an engaging evening of dried flowers, food, and friendship! Sip on wine and enjoy savory a...
- Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
- 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
- $79 per ticket
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Goat Yoga
Discover the perfect blend of relaxation & fun! Join us for an unforgettable outdoor yoga experience ...
- Multiple dates between Oct 3 and Oct 31, 2026
- 10:30 AM
- $42 per ticket
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Demo Cooking Class: Viva Bistro! Volume V with Chef Mickey Knutson
Celebrate the arrival of Fall with Chef Mickey in this vibrant installment of the Viva Bistro series. ...
- Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $121 per ticket
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Sourdough 101-Breadmaking Basics with Pastry Chef Maggie Logan (Baking Class)
Join our Pastry Chef Maggie Logan, in exploring the benefits and ease of making good for you bread the...
- Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
- 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- $132 per ticket
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Longstitch Bookbinding with Regin Igloria
Visual artist and educator, Regin Igloria, returns to Elawa Farm to continue his bookbinding series wi...
- Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
- 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- $58 per ticket
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Cultivating Color: A Natural Dye Workshop with Erica Kowalsky
Explore the art of natural dye with Erica Kowalsky of Down to Earth Goods! Learn how to use food waste...
- Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $69 per ticket
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Demo Cooking Class: Early Harvest (Gluten-Free) with Chef Mickey Knutson
Enjoy early fall harvest flavors with Chef Mickey in this demo cooking class.
Watch as chef Mickey de...- Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $121 per ticket
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Adventures at Elawa - October 14
Join us for an afternoon of harvesting!
Kids will take a trip out to Elawa Farm's Discovery Hive and ...- Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- $42 per ticket
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Little Yogis: Yoga & Craft with Marbear Yoga
Join Marisa Lind of Marbear Yoga for a fun, interactive Mommy & Me Yoga class designed for children ag...
- Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
- $37 per ticket
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Fall Cupcake Decorating with Annalise Atilano
Celebrate the beauty of fall with a hands-on cupcake decorating class!
Learn cupcake decorating techn...- Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $116 per ticket
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Community Dinner: Grill Night on October 15th
Gather around for Grill Night, a weekly dinner that celebrates the best of the season, grilled to orde...
- Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $74 per ticket
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Tamales and Mezcal with Chef Ernesto of El Molcajete Sauces (Cooking Class)
Experience the rich traditions of Mexican tamale making in this hands-on cooking class
featuring both...- Monday, Oct 19, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $121 per ticket
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Demo Cooking Class: Autumn Italian with Chef Mickey Knutson
Celebrate Autumn flavors with Chef Mickey in this demo cooking class! Watch and learn as chef Mickey d...
- Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $121 per ticket
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Advanced Sourdough with Pastry Chef Maggie Logan (Baking Class)
Join our Pastry Chef, Maggie Logan, in furthering your sourdough breadmaking explorations! In this cl...
- Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026
- 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- $132 per ticket
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Fall Paint and Sip with Jane Khaytin
Unleash your creativity and join us for an evening of painting, sipping, and socializing. Whether you ...
- Thursday, Oct 22, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $105 per ticket
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Community Dinner: Grill Night on October 22nd
Gather around for Grill Night, a weekly dinner that celebrates the best of the season, grilled to orde...
- Thursday, Oct 15 and Thursday, Oct 22, 2026
- 6:00 PM
- $63 per ticket
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October Farm Dinner: Wisconsin Supper Club | Fri. 10/23
This October, we invite you back to gather for a cozy, nostalgic evening inspired by the beloved tradi...
- Friday, Oct 23, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $158 per ticket
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Pan de Muerto: a Taste of Oaxaca (Baking Class)
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a hands-on baking experience at Elawa Farm!
Join Chef Ernesto Rodri...- Monday, Oct 26, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $121 per ticket
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Demo Cooking Class: Viva Bistro Volume VI with Mickey Knutson
Join us for the next installment of our Viva Bistro series: Volume VI with Chef Mickey!
Watch as che...- Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $121 per ticket
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Adventures at Elawa - October 28
Get into the Halloween spirit in this special holiday edition of Adventures at Elawa!
Together as a g...- Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- $42 per ticket
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Little Yogis: Yoga & Craft with Marbear Yoga (Halloween theme)
Join Marisa Lind of Marbear Yoga for a fun, interactive Mommy & Me Yoga class designed for children ag...
- Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
- $37 per ticket
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Autumn Pumpkins in Watercolor with Evelyn Phelps
Celebrate the beauty of fall at Elawa Farm! Join us for a relaxing one-and-done watercolor class inspi...
- Friday, Oct 30, 2026
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- $84 per ticket
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Yoga on the Farm
Unroll your mat and enjoy the scenery of Elawa Farm’s restored gardens as our Yoga Instructor guides y...
- Multiple dates between Oct 3 and Oct 31, 2026
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- $27 per ticket
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Guest Chef Dinner: Día de los Muertos with Chef Ernesto Rodriguez
Join us for a special evening in celebration of Día de los Muertos at Elawa Farm. This intimate dinner...
- Sunday, Nov 1, 2026
- 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $158 per ticket
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Demo Cooking Class: Fall Farm to Table with Chef Mickey Knutson
Experience what makes Elawa Farm unique at this farm to table themed demo cooking class!
Watch as che...- Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $121 per ticket
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Adventures at Elawa - November 4
Explore the colors of fall at Adventures at Elawa!
This class will be a visual sensory investigation....- Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- $42 per ticket
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Community Dinner: Chuckwagon Chili Night on November 4th
Join us for good food, great company, and an old-fashioned Community Dinner at Elawa Farm, where we co...
- Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $48 per ticket
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Little Yogis: Yoga & Craft with Marbear Yoga
Join Marisa Lind of Marbear Yoga for a fun, interactive Mommy & Me Yoga class designed for children ag...
- Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
- $37 per ticket
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Community Dinner: Cozy Comforts on November 5th
Join us for good food, great company, and a cozy Community Dinner at Elawa Farm. Cozy Comforts brings ...
- Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $63 per ticket
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Digging, Dividing, & Storing Dahlias
Ensure your dahlias thrive next season in this hands-on class!
In our climate, dahlia tubers need to ...- Friday, Nov 6, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
- $37 per ticket
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Sunday Lecture Series: Intro to Everyday Herbalism
Learn how to integrate common and widely available medicinal herbs into your everyday routine to suppo...
- Sunday, Nov 8, 2026
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- $52 per ticket
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Adventures at Elawa - November 11
Join us in creating nature faces at Adventures at Elawa!
Starting with a nature walk, we will gather ...- Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- $42 per ticket
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Community Dinner: Chuckwagon Chili Night on November 11th
Join us for good food, great company, and an old-fashioned Community Dinner at Elawa Farm, where we co...
- Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $48 per ticket
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Little Yogis: Yoga & Craft with Marbear Yoga (Thanksgiving edition)
Join Marisa Lind of Marbear Yoga for a special gratitude themed Mommy & Me Yoga class as a way to paus...
- Thursday, Nov 12, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
- $37 per ticket
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Kids Baking Class: Thanksgiving Hand Pies
Get into the spirit of Thanksgiving in this hands-on kids baking class!
Kids will learn how to make a...- Thursday, Nov 12, 2026
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- $53 per ticket
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Community Dinner: Cozy Comforts on November 12th
Join us for good food, great company, and a cozy Community Dinner at Elawa Farm. Cozy Comforts brings ...
- Thursday, Nov 12, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $74 per ticket
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November Farm Dinner: Wild Game Night November 13th
Join us for an elevated evening of seasonal dining at Elawa Farm with our November Farm Dinner: Wild G...
- Friday, Nov 13, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $184 per ticket
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PRIVATE SEATING - November Farm Dinner: Wild Game Night November 13th
*This link is for private seating in our Potting Shed on Friday, November 13th. Available for parties ...
- Friday, Nov 13, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $2,100 per ticket
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November Farm Dinner: Wild Game Night November 14th
Join us for an elevated evening of seasonal dining at Elawa Farm with our November Farm Dinner: Wild G...
- Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $184 per ticket
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PRIVATE SEATING - November Farm Dinner: Wild Game Night November 14th
*This link is for private seating in our Potting Shed on Saturday, November 14th. Available for partie...
- Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $2,100 per ticket
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Sunday Lecture Series: Consuming Meat With Confidence
Join us for a panel-style lecture to become a more informed consumer, purchasing nutrient dense, susta...
- Sunday, Nov 15, 2026
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- $52 per ticket
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Wreath Making Workshop
Get into the holiday spirit with our hands-on Holiday wreath making workshop!
Perfect for beginners ...- Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- $126 per ticket
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Adventures at Elawa - November 18
Join us for a culinary exploration in this Thanksgiving edition of Adventures at Elawa!
Together we w...- Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- $48 per ticket
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Community Dinners: Soup & Bread Night November 18
Join us for Soup & Bread Night, a cozy Community Dinner at Elawa Farm celebrating homemade food, seaso...
- Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $40 per ticket
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Community Dinner: Cozy Comforts on November 19th
Join us for good food, great company, and a cozy Community Dinner at Elawa Farm. Cozy Comforts brings ...
- Thursday, Nov 19, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $63 per ticket
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Thanksgiving Cookie Centerpieces with Folklorica Bakery
Learn to decorate cookies the Folklorica Bakery way to create a stunning, edible centerpiece for your ...
- Friday, Nov 20, 2026
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- $111 per ticket
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Adventures at Elawa - December 2
Join us in feeding the birds at Adventures at Elawa!
During the cold months, birds have fewer food so...- Wednesday, Dec 2, 2026
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- $42 per ticket
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Adventures at Elawa - December 9
Join us for a fun, outdoor Adventures at Elawa!
Come bundled for an outdoor adventure as we make our ...- Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- $42 per ticket
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Holiday Baking Workshop: Bûche de Noël with Pastry Chef Maggie Logan
Get into the spirit of the season with this hands-on holiday baking class led by Pastry Chef Maggie, w...
- Friday, Dec 11, 2026
- 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- $153 per ticket
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Deck the Cookies: Kids Holiday Cookie Decorating
Tis the season for festive sugar cookies and lots of sprinkles! In this hands-on holiday event, kids w...
- Friday, Dec 11 and Friday, Dec 18, 2026
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- $42 per ticket
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Adventures at Elawa - December 16
Join us for a holiday baking edition of Adventures at Elawa!
We will be making holiday shape sugar co...- Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- $42 per ticket
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Holiday Baking Workshop: Bûche de Noël with Pastry Chef Maggie Logan
Get into the spirit of the season with this hands-on holiday baking class led by Pastry Chef Maggie, w...
- Friday, Dec 18, 2026
- 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- $153 per ticket
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Winter Break Camp: All About Bread
Go on a journey of all things bread! Experience the difference between quick bread and yeasted dough i...
- Monday, Dec 21, 2026
- 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- $100 per ticket
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Winter Break Camp: Wintertime Sweets at the Farm
Take a deep dive into a day of baking at Elawa Farm! Learn to bake two festive and cozy desserts sure ...
- Tuesday, Dec 22, 2026
- 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- $100 per ticket
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Winter Break Camp: Farmer for a Day
Spend the day learning about the life of a farmer in the winter! Take part in Elawa Farm’s winter anim...
- Wednesday, Dec 23, 2026
- 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- $90 per ticket
