The Farm To Table Dinner at Chestnut Square Heritage Village in McKinney is an annual culinary experience and the primary fundraiser for the McKinney Farmers Market at Chestnut Square.
Scenic Historic Setting: Dinner is served on antique china in our historic courtyard surrounded by 1800’s vintage homes, showcasing period architecture and heritage gardens. Together we will honor local farmers, preserve history, and remember the roots of what connect us all. Thank you to First United Bank for their title sponsorship of this event!
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀:
Our Cocktail Reception, will be serving specialty cocktails created for the event celebration. Guests will be greeted with drink selections and passed hors d’oeuvres.
The Dinner: Indulge in a chef-inspired custom five-course meal, created by five outstanding local chefs using fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from our very own McKinney Farmers Market, they’ll create a menu that celebrates the flavors of our community and honors the farmers, ranchers, and artisans who make it all possible.
Meet the Chefs:
Lead Chef Jeff Qualls – Roots Hospitality
Chef Noah Hester – Hamm’s Meat + Market
Chef Tracy Gonzales – Tracy Events Catering & Carryout Shop
Chef Onel Perez – The Guava Tree Truck & The Guava Tree Cuban Cafe & Cantina
Heather Scruggs – volunteer chef and culinary instructor at La Tiendita
The final course ends on a sweet note with baskets filled to the brim with handmade goodies from our very own market vendors. These delightful treats will be served to your table to enjoy and share, with plenty to savor there or take home for later.
This magical dining experience is a true collaboration—filled with locally inspired dishes, warm community spirit, and the heart of our market.
𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
Engage with some of our long-time farmers, ranchers, and vendors of the market, and hear from them as to why the farm life, why keep all things local, and their love for the #1 Farmers Market in Texas at Chestnut Square is important to them and the community.
Capture a selfie next to an old-time 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, provided by our friends at the Wiley Antique Machinery Society, who take pride in showing the younger generations how things were done in the “good old days.”
Enjoy the festive atmosphere with 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 performed by 380 Acoustics. Enter to play the farm themed fund-raising games and participate in the live auction. And check out the display of historical farming tools and old timey items used in the olden days.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲/𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲.