Tickets to our 2026 Spring Farm Dinner, “All in the Neighborhood”, are on sale now!! Save your seats along the bayou for a beautiful evening together celebrating all the incredible ways we have seen neighbors supporting each other this year! We have a great lineup of award-winning local chefs preparing courses with Grow Dat produce, as well as cocktails, mocktails, and wine curated by our friends at Turning Tables!

Tickets to our 2025 Spring Farm Dinner, "Entwined Roots", are on sale now!! Save your seats along the bayou for a beautiful evening together celebrating the historical foodways of New Orleans, born of migration and memory. We have a great lineup of award-winning local chefs preparing dishes that exemplify the unique ingredients and techniques of their countries of origin or connection, as well as cocktails, mocktails, and wine curated by our friends at Turning Tables!

Click here to join us on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm for a cocktail hour, youth-led farm tours, and a family-style meal with live music, all in service of youth leadership and urban agriculture! 

Ring in the harvest season with us at our Fall Farm for All! 

The morning will begin with a picnic brunch catered by Tropicalia Kitchen under the Big Oak tree followed by games, activities, and learnings for all ages led by Grow Dat youth. At 1:30pm, we'll close out the day with a toast and share cake and bubbles to celebrate the future of Grow Dat in City Park! We suggest a donation of $20-50 per person; children under twelve are welcome to join in on this wonderFALL FUNdraiser at no cost! Get your tickets here!

As always, your donation supports young leaders who work in our paid leadership program as they grow themselves and grow food for our community.

Join Chef Serigne Mbaye, owner of Dakar NOLA and founder of Afro Freedom Afro Feast at the 3rd Annual Juneteenth celebration, where he and six renowned chefs from New Orleans will showcase their culinary talents. Indulge in a diverse array of dishes prepared by Chef Charly Pierre from Fritai, Chef Prince Lobo from Addis NOLA, Chef Nina Compton from Compère Lapin and BABs, Chef Martha Wiggins from Café Reconcile, Chef Shonda Cross from Chef Shonda’s Fine Dining To-Go, and pastry chef Kaitlin Guerin from Lagniappe Bakehouse.

Feed your soul and embark on a unique culinary experience where the chefs will cook over open flames, paying homage to our ancestors. This unique event, held at the Grow Dat Youth Farm, is a celebration of Black ancestral foods and a tribute to the city's rich culinary heritage. Experience the flavors of the African diaspora and celebrate Juneteenth with us. Purchase your tickets now for an unforgettable evening of food, culture, and community.

Join us under the Big Oak for an evening of nourishment and community in service of youth leadership and sustainable agriculture. Get your tickets for our annual fundraiser here!

Grow Dat youth leaders and staff are excited to welcome the public onto our farm to eat together, dream together, and create visions for the future of City Park.