Selling Fast! Wine Dinner with Pairings featuring Sonoma County wines 9.23.26

Fall Wine Dinner to Benefit the Farm  

Join award-winning Chef Alison Milwe Grace and Host Charlie Tarzian for the first in a series of intimate
wine dinners celebrating notable wine regions and locally grown seasonal fare.  

Proceeds from the dinner series will benefit the renovation of the Wakeman Town Farm Town Farm Barn into a community educational center to serve local children, adults and underprivileged neighbors.

Price is $200 per guest, and includes wines, full meal and service.

FALL MENU + SONOMA COUNTY WINES

In this fall-inspired multi-course menu with wine pairings, you will be introduced to an array of wines to complement each course by the host. The concept is to introduce exciting, new up and coming winemakers to a Westport audience.  These are amazing winemakers, passionate about their craft and come from working for some of the most famous California wineries. The two we have selected for September are from Sonoma: Spur Road Wines (https://spurroadwines.com/) Oxlee Graham Wines (oxleegrahamwines.com). They are focused on Pinot Noir and some of the less-known whites from California - Albarino, Pinot Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Picpoul.

STARTERS

White Pinot Noir

 Sliced pears, local chevre, mixed local greens, citrus vinaigrette

Fresh baguettes

Baked brie with WTF honey for the table

ENTREES

Sonoma Pinot Noir

Wild mushroom risotto with white truffles

Or

Seared duck breast with cherry sauce, parsnip puree

DESSERT

Albarino

Caramelized pear tart with crème fraiche

save the date! Harvest Fest 2026 Tickets go on sale Mon, Aug 17! Tickets go fast!

Harvest Fest 2026
This is the Farm's biggest fundraising and food + wine event of the year. Held on the Farm grounds, under a tent draped with twinkling lights, Harvest Fest is a magical evening, featuring seasonal fare by local farmers and chefs, live music and more. Wine and signature cocktails will be flowing! In addition to fab food and drinks, there will be a live auction, including a variety of exclusive culinary and travel experiences, such as private chef dinners in our very own Tim’s Kitchen; VIP trips, an exclusive stay at Watch Hill's luxe Ocean House resort, a Wine Wall, a Mixed Bar Wall, and a Paddle Raise to help us raise funds to support our educational efforts.

It's a FUN-Raiser!

We are doing the event cocktail-party style, with tents and multiple food stations (no sit-down dinner) so guests can mix and mingle and stroll the gardens and grounds. Please arrive on time, as the main food portion of the evening is from 6-7:30 pm. After the eating + drinking...we will be bringing the guests inside the tent for a live band, more drinks, dessert, and the real reason we are all here: The live auction and paddle raise to support the Farm’s mission to provide education to folks of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Once the live auction wraps, it's time to hit the dance floor and groove to our live band!

Thanks to supporters like you, Wakeman Town Farm has made a difference in the community for 10+ years. We’d like to invite you to celebrate that achievement and support our next decade of community impact.

This is more than just a fun night out. It’s the Farm’s most important fundraiser of the year. We count on attendees and guests to bid on live auction items and/or raise paddles to support the Farm at this event. It’s a FUNraiser, so please plan to give generously!

Seating is Limited + Tickets Sell Out Extremely Fast!

This is a communal seating event, so you may be sitting next to “new friends.” We are unable to reserve full or partial tables for groups.

Dietary/Menu Note

Sorry! We cannot accommodate special dietary restrictions. Our chefs work tirelessly to create the evening's menu based on what's best in the local markets.

Cancellation & Refunds Note

Regrettably, we cannot issue refunds, as we have accrued considerable costs in planning the event. If you’d like to pass along your ticket to a friend, kindly have them come in your name to eliminate issues at check in.

Our Sponsors Rock! We are grateful of the support of our friends:

Gerber Family Foundation

Doug Robinson & Dana Ruston-Robinson

BMW of Darien

Danna Rogers & Jen Kass Team at Higgins Group

Town Fair Tire Foundation

Rubin/Weitzman Family Foundation

Coastal Luxury Homes

Greens Farms Spirit Shop

CT Realty Trust

Freudigman + Billings

Family Beer Garden. Save the Date - Oct 18! Tickets go on sale August 31

It’s SWEATA WEATHA! Join us on the Farm for our annual family Beer Garden event on Sunday, Oct. 12, sponsored by Howard & Gay Insurance and Earth Animal. Highlights include live music, lawn games, bubbles, animal encounters, and seasonal crafts for the littles. Come hungry: There will be plenty of lunch options and goodies for purchase, including Pizza by Tony Pizza Napolitano and tasty offerings from our friends at Food Truck Refinery and delicious baked treats. We will pouring frosty local beers and adult beverages, sponsored by Greens Farms Spirits. Noon-4 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs, invite some friends, and enjoy a fantastic fall day on the Farm!

TICKET INFO + RESTRICTIONS: Entry tickets are $15 per adults. Kids are free. Food + beverage + select craft purchases are a la carte. Proceeds benefit Farm educational programs. Please note: This is an outdoor-only event. No animals allowed. No rain date!

SORRY: NO REFUNDS! In the event of a weather cancellation, we cannot issue refunds to to opportunity costs. Proceeds will go towards paying vendors. Any extra will be put towards educational programming. Thank you for understanding.

NEW! Fall in Tuscany: An adult culinary class inspired by the hill towns of Italy 9.17.26

Harvest Cooking Class with Chef Laura Weinman 9.17.26 @6:00 p.m., $125 pp, BYO your favorite libation. We suggest a hearty Tuscan red wine made from the Sangiovese grape, such as a Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, or Super Tuscan.
Due to opportunity costs, we can not accept refunds. Feel free to donate or sell tickets if you can't make it.

Tuscan foods are simple and sun-drenched and feature fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil instead of heavy sauces. Delicious natural flavors shine through in a cuisine that is healthful, economical and celebrates its raw ingredients.

Join us for a culinary trip with the flavors and techniques of Tuscany, to include:

TUSCAN MENU

-Panzanella Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes if the weather is hot, out or a Cozy Ribollita Soup if its not!
-We will prepare Pollo al Mattone (Chicken under a brick) with Potatoes and Arugula

-Bistecca a la Fiorentina with Cannelini Beans and Braised Greens
-Of course, we will finish with a Classic Tiramisu for dessert

WTF Farmstand is Open Every Sat 9-1 through october

Inclusive Neurodiverse Farmer Program Fall 1 Starts up 9.5

This program is a place where your child can just be themselves—exploring nature, making animal friends, and learning at their own perfect pace.

Welcome to Wakeman Town Farm’s Inclusive Neurodiverse Farmer Program! We provide a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment designed for children of all abilities. Guided by Leann and Alex—instructors trained specifically to support neurodiverse learners—your child will build confidence through gardening, outdoor play, and animal connection. No pressure, no rush—just pure outdoor magic. To learn more about this child and caregiver class select the button below.

Fall Sessions 1 & 2 Curious Sprouts Farm Class for Pre Schoolers Ages 3 -5 with Caregiver

Enjoy quality time at Wakeman Town Farm with your little one and a small group of other nature loving parents and kids. Together, your preschooler and you will help care for and interact with the Farm’s sheep, chicken, goats, and, of course, the Farm’s furry Alpacas. Time will be spent outdoors interacting with Farm animals.

Appropriate for children ages 3 - 5 years old.

Caregiver, sitter, family member, or another adult is welcome in lieu of parent.

Fall Sessions 1 & 2: Little Farmer Parent & Me

Join us for one hour of a week for this Fall with your child on the Farm, while connecting with other children and parents in the community. You’ll enjoy fun and developmentally appropriate experiences with your little one in a weekly enrichment class designed to foster social skills and independence. Time will be spent outdoors interacting with Farm animals. We can’t wait to see you!

Little Farmers Parent and Me is appropriate for children from 0 - 3 years old.

Please note, this is an adult + child class; adults are expected to participate.

There are TWO fall session, Fall 1 is September- October and Fall 2 is November - December

Kids Plein Air Painting Class on the Farm 9.19 @ 10:00 - 11:30 for ages 6- 11

Plein air painting is the practice of creating finished artworks outdoors, "in the open air" as the French term suggests. It involves painting in direct contact with nature, capturing the essence of a scene in its natural light and atmosphere.

In this fun art class, kids will create Plein air painting on farm grounds, inspired by the animals, gardens and landscape around them!

Participants will be led by artist Michele Hankin and will have the opportunity to paint what inspires them most on the farm grounds. Participants will have the option to choose to display their artwork at a show during one of our Saturday Farm Stands and take their painting home after.

This class is for kids ages 6 -11 and participants should bring a smock or wear clothes they don't mind getting messy.

New: Kids' Fall 6-Week Cooking Series for the Minis (k-2). starts 8.31.26!

Mondays are for our Minis! Designed for our youngest chefs in Grades K–2 with Chef Kathleen, these hands-on classes spark curiosity and confidence in the kitchen. Students harvest fresh vegetables from the garden, gather eggs from the hens, and cook with the best seasonal ingredients.

Welcome back to WTF Monday Minis’ session! This class is an introduction to the kitchen using age- appropriate tools and ingredients to give kids confidence. When weather permits, we will begin class in the garden, foraging to cook what we grow. In the first session, it is back-to-school snacks and healthy and delicious meals. We will finish the season using our ingredients from the summer garden of tomatoes, pesto, squash, apples and herbs. In Session 2, we welcome the holidays with our cozy meals, inspired by Thanksgiving, Christmas and Channukkah, including baked goods, pies, and delectable winter faves.

Fall Session 1 - 4:15-5:30 - 7 Classes, $455. Session includes ingredients, instruction and materials.
August 31, September 14, 28, October 5, 19, 26, November 2

Fall Session 2 - 4:15-5:30, November 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, 14, 21 - 7 Classes, $455. Sessuib includes ingredients, instruction and materials.

New! Flavors of Fall - Kids' Cooking Series for Grades 3-7 - first week starts 9.1.26

Flavors of the Fall: A Culinary Workshop Series for Grades 3-7, Wednesdays

Celebrate the crisp autumn season by cooking scratch-made comfort foods from the Farm’s late harvest. In this after-school Wednesday series, Young chefs will knead, chop, and bake wholesome ingredients, mastering essential kitchen skills and culinary independence in an engaging, hands-on environment. Nurture a lifelong love of real, clean food with delicious seasonal recipes designed for young culinary explorers!

Session 1 Fall Recipes include Harvest Apple & Cinnamon Oat Muffins featuring freshly picked WTF apples and a crunchy streusel topping, Mini Turkey & Autumn Veggie Pot Pies baked in individual ramekins with a flaky pastry crust and Build-Your-Own flatbreads topped with roasted butternut squash, thinly sliced pears, and melty fontina.

Session 2 Session 2 recipes will move into more comforting winter offerings. We welcome the holidays with our cozy cooking session. Weekly meals include: Thanksgiving-inspired favorites, warming soups, homemade pies, and delectable traditional baked goods reminiscent of Christmas and Hannukkah.

Chef Bio: Culinary instructor Chef Robyn empowers kids to build confidence and creativity through cooking. In her engaging, hands-on classes, young chefs learn fundamental safety, essential kitchen skills, and how to whip up healthy, delicious meals from scratch.

Choose one or both sessions:

Session 1 -  9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23NO CLASS, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 (7 classes), $455

Session 2-10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 (7 classes), $455

Time: 4:15-5:30

Ages: Grades 3-7

Students: Max 12

New! Teen Cuisine: Cooking for ages 12-17. Starts 9.2.26

We are excited to offer a new Teen Cuisine Cooking Class with chef Kathleen.  
Ages 12-17
Max 10
Times: 4:15-5:30pm Tuesdays
Dates: Tuesday, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, $520

Ages 12–17 | 8-Week Culinary Series

In this exciting fall culinary program, students ages 12–17 will build kitchen confidence while developing essential cooking skills and techniques. Participants will learn how to read and follow recipes, understand food labels, and prepare quick, healthy snacks and meals that they can replicate at home. This class is perfect for teens who enjoy trying new flavors and expanding culinary knowledge.

Our fall session celebrates the harvest season! Students will cook with fresh, locally grown ingredients, including squash from the garden, apples from our orchard, eggs from our chickens, and honey and maple syrup from WTF. This is a fully immersive garden-to-table experience.

Each week, aspiring chefs will begin by harvesting seasonal ingredients from the WTF garden (weather permitting) before heading into Tim's kitchen to prepare delicious recipes from scratch. Along the way, we'll discuss the benefits of eating seasonally and how fresh, local ingredients inspire healthy, flavorful meals.

Featured recipes may include:

• Thai Curry Chicken

• Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

• Butternut Squash Soup

• Potato Bites

• Homemade Granola Parfaits with WTF Honey

• Spiced Muffins and Quick Breads for grab-and-go fuel

Whether your teen is just beginning his or her culinary journey or already loves to cook, this hands-on class offers a fun and rewarding way to learn new skills, gain confidence, and enjoy the harvest.

SOLD OUT! Final Summer Fun Kids' Cooking Class - Empanadas! 8.6.26

Drop off the kids on Thursday, August 6th, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM for an evening of hands-on fun. This is the finale in our Summer Kids’ One-Off Culinary Series. We’ll kick things off by exploring the garden to harvest fresh veggies, then head into Tim’s Kitchen to get cooking! Ages 7-13. Fee: $75 pp, includes all materials, ingredients and DINNER!

The menu is sure to please everyone: We’ll be making delicious Sweet and Savory Empanadas, Cilantro Rice and WTF Garden Salsa, then cooling down with refreshing Watermelon Agua Fresca garnished with fresh Farm mint.

SOLD OUT! august pizza on the patio night 8.19.26

SOLD OUT!
Join us for our signature adults-only "Pizza on the Patio" event, part of a summer series. We'll be stoking the flames on our wood-fired pizza oven, sipping wine under our outdoor string lights. You'll enjoy piping hot individual pizzas made by Anthony K of Tony Pizza Napolitano, and one bottle of your choice of 3 wines from our friends at The Grapevine. Each order is for two guests. It includes 2 personal pizzas (you will select at checkout), one bottle of wine (choose either a white, red or rosé at checkout), plus taxes and service fees. A limited number of single tickets, and additional bottles of wine or pizzas, are also available.

Please note: There are two start times to reduce wait times for pizzas, which are made by hand. Please choose 6:30 or 7 p.m. and adhere to your arrival time. This will help our pizzaiolo in staggering the pizza output and reduces stress for all! Thank you.

P.S. If we're lucky, we may have a musical guest to provide background music, so consider bringing a few bucks for tips.

No weather cancellations or changes/refunds. We have a no-refunds policy. No exceptions. You may transfer tickets to a friend or sell them, but you must provide us with the names of your replacements and they will get the pizzas/wines you ordered. If it rains, we will notify you of weather cancellations by 4 p.m the day of the event. If we cancel, we will refund your order minus CC and Eventbrite fees.

SOLD OUT! late Summer Farm Dinner with Chef Alison Milwe Grace 8.27.26

SOLD OUT! Later Summer Farm Dinner with Chef Alison Milwe Grace 

Summer days are winding down, but we have planned a farm dinner celebration! 7 pm. August 27, $135 pp, BYOB, No exchanges or refunds.

FIRST COURSE 

Watermelon Gazpacho 

Rosemary Focaccia 

SECOND COURSE 
“Shepherd’s Salad” with WTF tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions, WTF parsley, fresh Feta with lemon vinaigrette. 

ENTREE (Choose One)

Grilled Hangar Steak with chimichurri sauce over roasted corn ‘hash” 

Mediterranean Roasted Local Cod with cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, garlic and herbs over Basmati rice. 

DESSERT

Lemon Oil Cake with Summer Berries 

Sold out! Green Thumbs' Gathering 7/25 @ 12:00 - 1:00

Join the Wakeman Town Farm garden gurus in a hands-on experience that will provide helpful tips to encourage healthy plants and harvests

Join Wakeman Town Farm’s farmer Frank for a hands-on garden experience designed for gardeners of all skill levels. During this one-hour interactive session, participants will learn proper harvesting techniques, how to prune plants for healthy growth, and how to identify common garden pests before they become a problem. Come ready to explore the garden, ask questions, and gain practical skills you can use in your own backyard.

All participants should bring their own gloves and wear closed-toe shoes.

This event is free to the community but we ask you to please register for head count.

Before coming to this event, stop by our seasonal Farm Stand for the latest and freshest produce to bring home.

Summer Vinyasa Yoga at the Farm with Jennifer Seideman 7/11 & 8/8 Adults Only

Join us this summer for Adult Early Morning Vinyasa Flow Classes at Wakeman Town Farm!

Scheduled in the early morning , this Vinyasa Yoga For Adults Class is set against the backdrop of Wakeman Town Farm's lovely vegetable and flower gardens and friendly animals. You'll experience a seriously fun Vinyasa class with a healthy emphasis on alignment in a serene, pastoral setting. Led by instructor Jennifer Seideman, participants can expect Sun Salutations (A & B), as well as moving through a creative sequence of poses, hip openers, shoulder openers, thigh stretching, twists, back bends, and forward folds.

Jennifer welcomes all levels of yogis who want to move their bodies in community at this beautiful setting. The class will allow you to smile, sweat, and leave feeling like a way better version of ourselves.

Be sure to shop our farm stand after to refuel your body with our organic produce.

Classes take place on at 8:30 am on

July 11

August 8

Details:

Bring your own yoga mat

This is an adults-only class

All levels are welcome

Wakeman Town Farm! Weekly Summer Camp Offerings! Little Farmer Camp sold out! Some spots remain for Jr. Farmer 8/10 and Green Teen 8/3

Get ready for some fun this summer at Wakeman Town Farm!  The Farm will have various summer camp options for children ages 4 - 14. Days will be full of hands-on farm experiences that allow kids to get out in nature, commune with live animals, get busy in the gardens, and participate in engaging projects and activities. 

Little Farmers Camp Drop-off program for ages 4-6. Weekly sessions M-F

Jr. Farmers’ Camp Drop-off program ages 7-10. Weekly sessions M-F

Green Teen Summer Service Program Drop-off program for ages 11-14. Weekly sessions M-F

Sold out! summer camp. see you for farm programs in the fall

Come spend the summer at the Farm. Weekly camps are offered by age groups Monday - Friday. Kids explore life on the farm through hands-on activities like caring for animals, gardening, nature crafts, and outdoor games. Campers learn where food comes from while building confidence, curiosity, and a love for the outdoors.  

Spots are limited to get yours today!

SOLD OUT! Summer Drop in Little Farmer Parent & Me Saturdays

Can't get enough of our Little Farmer Parent & Me Classes? We are offering Drop in options some Saturday mornings this summer. Ages 0 - 5

Join us for one hour of quality time during our drop in dates with your child on the Farm, while connecting with other children and parents in the community. You’ll enjoy fun and developmentally appropriate experiences with your little one in a weekly enrichment class designed to foster social skills and independence. Time will be spent outdoors interacting with our gardens and Farm animals. We can’t wait to see you!

July 11th, August 1st, August 8th @ 10:00 - 11:00

Please note, this is an adult + child class; adults are expected to participate.

Please know the Farm does not offer refunds or exchanges should your plans change or if inclement weather causes class to cancel. Please consider your ticket purchase a donation to Wakeman Town Farm to help support its educational initiatives