Harvest Festival & Jacques Pépin Statue Reveal

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

$50 per person

(children under 12 years are free)

Celebrate the sights and flavors of autumn and support the Yellow Farmhouse Education Center and the Jacques Pépin Legacy Fund. At craft and cooking stations located throughout Stone Acres Farm, you can make your own quick pickles, create beautiful dried flower crafts, or watch a live open-fire cooking demo. Sample local cheese, baked goods, and cider at the Artisan Market, where you can also purchase seasonal goods and cookbooks. You will receive a lunch voucher during registration, and can purchase additional food & beverages onsite. Try your hand at the French lawn game boules and listen to live music from the Pat McGee Band. After the performance, Harvest Festival guests are invited to gather for the unveiling of a bronze and granite tribute created by world famous sculptor Zenos Frudakis in honor of Chef Jacques Pépin capped off with Champagne Collet and cider. 

Jacques Pépin Statue Reveal & Cocktail Reception 

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

$250 per person

(includes daytime Harvest Festival ticket)

Join the Yellow Farmhouse Education Center and the Jacques Pépin Legacy Fund for the unveiling of a bronze and granite tribute created by world famous sculptor Zenos Frudakis in honor of Chef Jacques Pépin at beautiful Stone Acres Farm. After the unveiling celebration, guests will gather in the formal garden to raise a glass of Champagne Collet to Jacques’ extraordinary career and enjoy a variety of farm-inspired cocktails and light fare.

This ticket includes admission to the Harvest Festival during the daytime along with a copy of The Apprentice by Jacques Pépin, which he will be signing during the cocktail reception.

Setting Our Table Dinner 

7:00 pm

$1,000 per person

(includes daytime Harvest Festival, Statue Reveal, and Cocktail Reception)

Enjoy an intimate five-course dinner with Jacques Pépin in the Manor House at Stone Acres Farm to benefit the Yellow Farmhouse Education Center and the Jacques Pépin Legacy Fund. Chef James Wayman of the Oyster Club restaurant in Mystic will prepare a seasonally-inspired tasting menu celebrating Connecticut’s finest farmers and purveyors, paired with exclusive wines. A silent auction will also be available to dinner guests.

This ticket includes admission to the Harvest Festival, Statue Reveal, and Cocktail Reception, along with a copy of The Apprentice by Jacques Pépin, which he will be signing during the cocktail reception.