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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 June 20
  Chef Adam Allison returns to open Season 11 with the swagger and range that define great hospitality. ...
  Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
  5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  $172 per ticket
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  Dine on the Land July 18
  Aaron Cuschieri of The Dearborn arrives July 18 with a pedigree that includes Alinea, Takashi, Slurpin...
  Saturday, Jul 18, 2026
  5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  $215 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...
  Weekly from Jun 3 to Oct 29, 2026
  6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  $10 per ticket
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  Dine on the Land August 1
  Michelin-starred chef Bradyn Kawcak, Executive Chef of Atelier, arrives August 1 for one of the season...
  Saturday, Aug 1, 2026
  5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  $225 per ticket
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  Dine on the Land August 15
  Whitney Jacobs returns to Locavore after two standout dinners last season. Former head chef of Cloth &...
  Saturday, Aug 15, 2026
  5:00 PM
  $172 per ticket
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  Dine on the Land August 22
  Founder and Executive Chef of Crêpe Bar, Jeff Kraus joins Locavore for an August Dine on the Land shap...
  Saturday, Aug 22, 2026
  5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  $172 per ticket
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  Dine on the Land September 12
  Founder and Executive Chef of Ansley Table, Mat Meyer returns to Locavore after a standout collaborati...
  Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
  5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  $172 per ticket
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  Dine on the Land September 19
  Michelin-starred Chef Sujan Sarkar of Indienne joins Jean Banchet Award nominee Chef Sahil Sethi for a...
  Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
  5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  $235 per ticket
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  Dine on the Land October 3
  Italian culinary study in a restored castle outside Torino. Stage experience at Bvlgari Resort Milano....
  Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
  5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  $172 per ticket
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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
  $172 per ticket
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