Leaf Peep & Apertif Adventure Dinner at Merck Forest and Farmland Center

Lace up those hiking boots and join Adventure Dinner to take foliage season to a whole new level at Southern Vermont’s best-kept secret, Merck Forest & Farmland! 

This special collaboration is an immersive culinary experience—pulling out all the stops to show you peak foliage with peak Adventure with four fire-cooked courses–each highlighting the farm bounty of the season–along a two-mile trek through the forest and pasture. Each stop is strategically placed near farm barns, breathtaking vistas, and prime fall colors for a fully immersive foliage experience. 

The trek ends at the Maple Sugar Shack, where you can kick back and relax, take in your last course and paired drink, and soak in stunning foliage views.

Adventure Dinner tickets are $175 per person (plus 9% + 10% VT Rooms and Meals Tax) and include: $10 donation to Merck Forest, a two-mile course through the woods, four farm-s courses at four stations, four aperitif-inspired beverages (alcohol-free available upon request), sunset view of the rolling mountains boasting fall foliage.

Please note: this is not a sit-down dinner, it is a progressive feast that takes place along a two-mile hike.

This event is rain or shine and a blast either way. When you purchase tickets you’ll be prompted to select a staggered start time (or select no preference); the whole experience takes approximately 2 hours to enjoy. If there is serious weather predicted, our event will take place the following day, Oct 13.