Connecting People to Place Through Food & Preservation

Our Farm-to-Table Dinner Series brings together local food, historic places, and the people who care deeply about the future of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Fresh, local ingredients come together in a memorable setting of the Port Oneida rural landscape along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Set in the open fields of the historic Burfiend Farm, guests will gather to enjoy a thoughtfully prepared meal by a local chef, featuring seasonal ingredients and regional flair. Surrounded by an historical landscape, the intimate dining experience celebrates the connection between farmers and food, inviting you to slow down, savor, and hear stories of the past.

Every dinner helps sustain the work of Sleeping Bear Forever — protecting historic farms and barns, preserving cultural landscapes, and strengthening the connection between people and place.

Together, we celebrate a landscape worth preserving — and a community committed to keeping it vibrant forever.