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Locavore Farm

Grant Park, IL · Farm To Table · $$

For more than a decade, Locavore Farm has drawn guests beyond the city and into one of the Midwest’s most distinctive dining destinations—where the table is shaped by land, fire, season, and story. Now entering Season 11, Locavore continues to redefine what farm-to-table can be: immersive, chef-driven, and deeply rooted in place.

Located within reach of Chicago, Locavore is best known for its signature Dine on the Land experiences—open-air, multi-course dinners set across a regenerative farm la...

Named one of the Top Five Farm Dinner Destinations in the Midwest by the Chicago Tribune and featured in Frommer’s Comfort in the Wild—a collection of 100 remarkable destinations across the globe—Locavore Farm has become a destination diners leave Chicago for. Now in Season 11, Locavore welcomes a chef series that reflects the caliber of today’s dining culture: Michelin-starred talent, James Beard-recognized chefs, Food Network champions, Top Chef competitors, and some of the most compelling culinary voices in Chicago and beyond. Here, those chefs cook not in a borrowed venue, but in direct conversation with the land itself. Set on a regenerative farm in the Illinois countryside, each evening unfolds with cocktails, a guided farm tour, live music, a multi-course open-air tasting menu, and a closing bonfire under the stars. It is luxurious without pretense, grounded without compromise, and designed for guests who want more than a reservation—they want a sense of place. Come for the chef. Stay for the land. Leave with the story. Here’s a slightly punchier, more seductive version if you want it to feel even more exclusive: Locavore Farm—named one of the Top Five Farm Dinner Destinations in the Midwest by the Chicago Tribune and featured in Frommer’s Comfort in the Wild among 100 extraordinary destinations worldwide—has become one of the region’s most sought-after open-air dining experiences. In Season 11, the farm welcomes an exceptional chef lineup featuring Michelin-starred talent, James Beard-recognized chefs, Food Network champions, Top Chef competitors, and acclaimed culinary voices from Chicago and beyond. Each dinner is shaped by the season, the fire, and the immediacy of ingredients harvested from the land around you. Just beyond the city, guests are welcomed into an evening of cocktails, a guided farm tour, live music, a multi-course tasting menu, and bonfire under the stars. The result is a dinner that feels at once transportive, elegant, and deeply rooted—an experience that speaks as much to Chicago food lovers as it does to those seeking beauty, escape, and something unforgettable. A destination worth leaving the city for. A table worth remembering.

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  Dine on the Land October 17
  Chicago-based vegan chef Courtney Fraley of Faraway Kitchen joins Chef Jenn Beach, founder of What’s C...
  Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
  6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  $180 per ticket
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  Thursday Hangs
  Thursday Harvest Hang at Locavore Farm
  Thursdays | 6 PM–9 PM | May 28–October 22
  
  A relaxed evening on...
  Thursday, Oct 22 and Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
  6:00 PM
  $10 per ticket
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  Locavore Supper Club 2026
  The Hidden Table at Locavore
  
  24 seats. One hidden place. An unforgettable Friday evening.
  
  Some place...
  Friday, Nov 20, 2026
  7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  $205 per ticket
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  FRIENDSGIVING
  This year marks the 10th anniversary of Friendsgiving on the Farm—our joyfully unconventional celebrat...
  Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  $195 per ticket
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  Christmas on the Farm
  The Grand Finale of Our 11th Season
  
  Your experience is all-inclusive and includes the 12-tasting cour...
  Saturday, Dec 12, 2026
  6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  $195 per ticket
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