A limited number of guests will experience a three-course, locally sourced seasonal meal prepared and served family style by Katlin and Mohsin Kazmi of The Pakalachian. Hosted by Kelly Ridge Farms, LLC, guests will enjoy a unique, curated menu that features items not currently on the menu, perfectly paired with Tumbling Creek Ciders (pressed and fermented on the farm). Depending on the availability of local ingredients, the final menu will be announced in early 2024. This intimate dining experience will heighten your senses in every way.

Katlin and Mohsin will source seasonal ingredients to prepare and serve a family style meal highlighting the best in Springtime local faire. Upon arrival, guests can mingle and learn more about the farm. Cider will be available for purchase before and after the meal. Supper is sure to please and also inspire with a mix of vibrant dishes that blend culinary elements of both Southwest Virginia and South Asia. Each course is expertly paired with locally sourced Tumbling Creek Ciders. Seating is first come-first serve. Layers and sturdy shoes are suggested.

What could be better than a farm to table dinner with these local favorites? Our special guest, local artist Kyle Buckland will be joining us to create a live painting masterpiece that will be available for sale at the event! That’s right, as we pay homage to local farmers and agriculture, Kyle will capture the special feeling of this wonderful annual dinner.

Guests who arrive by 5:00 pm are invited to enjoy a special tour of the orchard, conducted by Tumbling Creek Cider Company co-owners. Seating is first come, first serve. No tickets will be sold at the event.

Tumbling Creek Cider Company was formed by four friends in 2018, with a mission of creating high-quality apple-to-bottle cider focused on our local region and community here in Southwest Virginia. With a focus on hand crafted cider, they built a production facility, and then started grafting cider apple trees and building the orchard. In 2020, they opened their tasting room in Abingdon, VA. Learn more at: https://tumblingcreekcider.com.

The Pakalachian food truck based out of Abingdon, Virginia, strives to creatively blend the culinary elements of both Southwest Virginia and South Asia to produce unique, vibrant dishes that benefit local Appalachia. Owned and operated by Mohsin and Katlin Kazmi, this food truck is anything but ordinary. Each dish is curated to combine the comforting elements of the foods Katlin and Mohsin grew up with as kids. Learn more: https://www.thepakalachian.com.

Kyle Buckland's style of painting is deeply rooted in the fundamental philosophies regarding Impressionism, and is as unique as his subject matter is inviting. His work has been featured in Plein Air Magazine on multiple occasions. He has won numerous awards, conducted paint-outs and taught painting classes at every level. He is a resident artist at The William King Museum of Art's Artlab, where he maintains a painting and teaching studio. His work is represented in hundreds of private, public and corporate collections around the world and in 2021 he was inducted into the prestigious Plein Air Painters of the Southeast (P.A.P.-S.E.) . He now resides in a small nineteenth century farm house in Abingdon, Virginia, with his lovely wife, Jennifer, an artist in her own right. Learn more: https://kylebuckland.com/.

100% of all proceeds benefit Appalachian Sustainable Development. Photos and videos will be taken during this event.