Local First’s 8th Annual
Harvest Dinner
A Celebration of Local Food and Fare
Local First invites foodies, friends, and localist to celebrate La Plata County’s abundance of fresh produce, grass-fed meats, and exceptional cuisine at the 8th annual Eat Local Harvest Dinner on September 28, 2024, on the Smiley Building Lawn.
This year’s Harvest Dinner will showcase the hard work of our local producers and our regions’ diverse foodscape with a multiple course meal of tasty morsels and handcrafted beverages prepared by local culinary genius.
2024 Harvest Dinner Tickets
Tickets for the 2024 Harvest Dinner will be on sale soon. Each ticket includes the cost of six courses of delicious food, hand-crafted cocktails and hand-selected wines, as well as gratuities & tax.
Your ticket purchase goes further than your happy bellies! All proceeds benefit our 20 participating local farmers, restaurants, nonprofits, and Local First’s efforts to promote local sustainable food systems and independent business development
Interested in Participating in 2024?
Calling on restaurants, chefs, and farmers we want you!
Collaborate with La Plata County farmers and chefs to create a special menu for 175 guests at our Harvest Dinner on September 28, 2024.
Participating Restaurant Sponsor Benefits:
- Personalized social media story on your business and why you support the local food movement before the Harvest Dinner (Q&A style interview).
- Social media post recognizing all restaurant sponsors together before the Harvest Dinner.
- Present your dish at the Harvest Dinner/ speak to guests from the stage.
- Business name listed on the website as well as visual and print materials at the event.
- Access to promotional photos taken at the dinner featuring your business.
Participating Restaurant Sponsor Responsibilities:
- Work with local farmers on procuring agricultural produce.
- Collaborate with the team of chefs to develop a cohesive hyper-local menu.
- Provide food for 175 guests
- Bring 2-3 dedicated staff to the event (in-kind support).
** Local First will reimburse your business for all local food purchased to ensure that all farmers are paid fairly for their products. If you wish to donate the food to the dinner, all proceeds will go towards Local First’s efforts to support local, independent businesses.
Deadline to Participate: July 19, 2024
Reach out to Megan Maurillo at meg@local-first.org for more details.
All food waste after the event will be composted by Table to Farm Compost
