Farm-To-Table Events

Here at Tanaka Farms, it can’t get much fresher than a few hundred feet away! Lots of places can say they are “farm-to-table,” but when we say it, we really mean it!

Throughout the year we have many different types of farm-to-table events. Hilltop Luncheons, U-Pick Cookouts, Cooking Demos, and more! Scroll down for info on all the different options. From Valentine’s Day Dinners to BBQ Cookouts, there is sure to be an event for everyone!

Farm-to-Table Cookout Tours

11am-2pm on May 25, June 8, June 29, July 13, July 27, and Aug. 10

The Farm-To-Table Cookout Tour is a unique Tanaka Farms experience!  Spend a few hours at the farm harvesting vegetables, then enjoy a true farm-to-table meal! You'll take a guided walking tour around the farm where you will be able to pick your own seasonal veggies in the field.

Then, we'll take you to our shaded cookout area where we will prepare and serve a farm-to-table meal!

The meal will include: Fire-Grilled Smokehouse Maple Chicken (or Fire-Grilled Saucy BBQ Tofu), grilled vegetables, our signature Kale and Strawberry Salad, and fresh fruit for dessert. It also includes a bottle of water.

Includes: Walking tour, lunch, veggies to bring home, a re-usable bag, and visiting with the Barnyard Animals. This experience lasts 2 to 3 hours.

Adults (13 & up) $45 each (Chicken or Veggie Meal)  

Children (4-12 years) $30 each (Chicken or Veggie Meal)  

Children (3 years & under) are FREE

Military Servicemembers $22.50 each Active, retired, or veteran. Must show valid military ID at check-in. Discount applies to servicembers ONLY. Thank you for your service.

This tour is also available for private parties with a minimum of 30 paid attendees. CLICK HERE to request a reservation.

Farm-to-Table High Tea

Sunday, May 26, from 12-3pm

Join us for a Tanaka take on high tea! Enjoy farm-to table tea sandwiches, salad, sweets, and, of course, tea! Wear your fancy hats and farm-appropriate attire. Please, please wear comfortable shoes that you don't mind getting dirty! This is still a farm, after all. Your hostess, Marshalle, will serve up a traditional tea menu with a Tanaka twist, and you will learn about the farm’s history with storytelling by staff and guests. After tea, enjoy a wagon ride around our beautiful farm.

The menu will include: A selection of Black & Herbal Teas served with sugar cubes, honey, and cream. Scone Course: Strawberry Cream Scones and Apricot Cream Scones with a selection of jams, whipped cream and lemon curd. Savory Course: Kale Salad, Spinach Quiche, a selction of finger sandwiches and Tanaka Farms fresh veggies. Dessert Course: Strawberry Cream Cheese Cupcakes, Petit Fours, Stuffed Dates.

This event is limited to those 12 years and older.

Adults (12 & up) $65 each

Military Servicemembers $32.50 each Active, retired, or veteran. Must show valid military ID at check-in. Discount applies to servicembers ONLY. Thank you for your service.  

This event is also available for private parties with a minimum of 30 paid attendees. CLICK HERE to request a reservation.

Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast at the Farm

8am-10am on Saturday, May 11th

Join us for a special Mother's Day pancake breakfast at Tanaka Farms! Take a wagon ride around the farm, then grab some pancakes topped with maple syrup, fresh berries, and whipped cream, veggie egg scramble, sausage, and coffee, juice, or water. After breakfast, plant your own sunflower to take home, and then visit with the Barnyard Animals!

Adults (13 & up) $34 each  

Children (4-12 years) $24 each

Children (3 years & under) No Charge

Military Servicemembers $17 each (Active, retired, or veteran. Must show valid military ID at check-in. Discount applies to servicembers ONLY. Thank you for your service.)

Independence Day Farm-to-Table Cookout Tours

11am to 2pm on Saturday & Sunday, July 6th & 7th

Join us for a very special, Independence Day themed U-Pick Tour! Then head back to the covered picnic area where Chef Jim and his Team will serve up some classic 4th of July fare!

Adults (13 & up) $49 each  

Children (4-12 years) $29 each

Children (3 years & under) No Charge

Military Servicemembers $24.50 each (Active, retired, or veteran. Must show valid military ID at check-in. Discount applies to servicembers ONLY. Thank you for your service.)

Summer Nights at the Farm U-Pick Tour Farm-to-Table Cookout

6pm to 9pm on Saturdays June 8, June 29, July 13, July 27, and August 10

Enjoy a gorgeous wagon tour around the farm, making stops to pick produce right in the fields where it grows! Then visit with our Barnyard friends, and enjoy music, while dining al fresco on a farm-to-table cookout featuring beef or chicken, seasonal grilled vegetables, farm fresh salads, and seasonal fruit for dessert. *Vegan and vegetarian options available, prepared in a shared kitchen.

Adults (13 & up) $59 each  

Children (4-12 years) $39 each

Children (3 years & under) No Charge

Military Servicemembers $29.50 each (Active, retired, or veteran. Must show valid military ID at check-in. Discount applies to servicembers ONLY. Thank you for your service.)

Pancake Breakfast at the Farm

Dates and Times TBA

Join us for a pancake breakfast at Tanaka Farms. Take a wagon ride around the farm, then grab some pancakes topped with maple syrup, fresh berries, and whipped cream, veggie egg scramble, sausage, and coffee, juice, or water. After breakfast, visit with the Barnyard Animals!

Adults (13 & up) $29 each  

Children (4-12 years) $19 each

Children (3 years & under) No Charge

Military Servicemembers $14.50 each (Active, retired, or veteran. Must show valid military ID at check-in. Discount applies to servicembers ONLY. Thank you for your service.)

Farm-to-Table Cooking Demo Tours

Available for private groups of 15 or more. On occasion, we will also offer this tour to the public.

Spend a few hours at the farm harvesting the vegetables needed to prepare a specific farm-to-table recipe developed to showcase the seasonal produce from Tanaka Farms!

You'll take a guided walking tour around the farm where you will be able to pick your own seasonal veggies in the field. We'll then take you to our cook-out area where you will receive a live cooking demonstration, by Chef Joni Marie Newman, on how to prepare the dish. Once the cooking demo is complete, you will enjoy a farm-to-table meal featuring the dish created, seasonal fruit for dessert, and bottled water. 

This tour is perfect for birthday celebrations, groups, and corporate team builds. We can work with you to develop a seasonal menu that will meet the dietary needs of your group. This tour lasts 2 to 3 hours. 

Adults (13 & up) $50 each  

Children (4-12 years) $30 each  

Children (3 years & under) are FREE

Military Servicemembers $25.00 Active, retired, or veteran. Must show valid military ID at check-in. Discount applies to servicembers ONLY. Thank you for your service.

Animal-Based Protein $5 per person (All dishes start out plant-based)

This tour is also available for private parties with a minimum of 15 paid attendees. CLICK HERE to request a reservation.

Free Farm-to-Table Cooking Demonstrations.

Select dates throughout the year.

Throughout the year we will be offering cooking demos from local chefs and foodies featuring our Tanaka Farms grown produce! Wondering what to do with that Swiss Chard?

There is no additional charge to attend the cooking demos, as they are included with your General Admission, Farm Tour, or other event tickets.

As a perk of being a member of our Community Supported Agriculture program, CSA Members get FREE General Admission with up to 4 guests!

Thanks-LIVING Farm-to-Table Cookout Tour

11am to 2pm on Sunday, November 24

Join us for a very special ThanksLIVING Day themed U-Pick Tour! Take a tractor pulled wagon ride around the farm, pick your own produce right out in the field where it grows, and visit with the Barnyard Animals. Then head back to the covered picnic area where Chef Joni Marie and the Team will serve up a special plant-based, vegan feast!

This special plant-based, vegan menu has been carefully curated and will be prepared and served by our very own vegan chef and cookbook author Joni Marie Newman.

Adults (13 & up) $69 each  

Children (4-12 years) $39 each

Children (3 years & under) No Charge

Military Servicemembers $34.50 each (Active, retired, or veteran. Must show valid military ID at check-in. Discount applies to servicembers ONLY. Thank you for your service.)

Valentine’s Day Family Farm-to-Table Cookout Tour

11am to 2pm, 2025 dates TBA

Join us for a very special, kid-friendly, Valentine's Day Farm-To-Table Cookout! Chef Jim and his team will be preparing a special meal of chicken, salad, vegetables, and dessert for all to enjoy.

Also included will be Make-Your-Own Chocolate Dipped Strawberries (2 per person), a tractor-pulled wagon ride around the farm, and a visit with the Barnyard Animals.

Adults (13 & up) $49 each  

Children (4-12 years) $29 each

Children (3 years & under) No Charge

Military Servicemembers $24.50 (Active, retired, or veteran. Must show valid military ID at check-in. Discount applies to servicembers ONLY. Thank you for your service.)

Valentine’s Day Farm-to-Table Dinner

6pm-9pm, 2025 dates TBA

Join us for a romantic evening at Tanaka Farms! Chef Jim will be curating a very special Farm-To-Table Valentine's Day dinner with your choice of salmon, steak, or vegan entrée, farm-fresh vegetables, roasted potatoes, bread and butter, chocolate-covered strawberries, and dessert. Also included will be a romantic wagon ride around the farm, live music, and dancing.

Adults only, please (16 & up) $79

Military Servicemembers $39.50 (Active, retired, or veteran. Must show valid military ID at check-in. Discount applies to servicembers ONLY. Thank you for your service.)

St. Patrick’s Day Farm-to-Table Cookout Tours

11am to 2pm on Saturday & Sunday, March 16 & 17

Join us for a very special, St. Patrick’s Day themed U-Pick Tour! Then head back to the covered picnic area where Chef Jim and his Team will serve up some classic St. Patrick’s Day fare!

Menu: Corned Beef, Bangers (or Veggie Bangers*), California Colcannon* (mashed potatoes with greens), Carrots, Cabbage, Salad, Bread, fresh fruit for dessert, and bottled water. (*Vegan-friendly, prepared in a shared kitchen.)

Adults (13 & up) $49 each  

Children (4-12 years) $29 each

Children (3 years & under) No Charge

Military Servicemembers $24.50 each (Active, retired, or veteran. Must show valid military ID at check-in. Discount applies to servicembers ONLY. Thank you for your service.)

Looking for the Tanaka Grill and catering options?

The Tanaka Grill offers up all your favorites with a Tanaka twist! They can also provide boxed lunches for your group’s field trip or catering for your private party at the farm. For more information CLICK HERE.

Looking for a Private Party tent rental?

Looking for a unique venue for your next birthday party or family reunion? Why not host your gathering on the farm? We offer shaded tents with picnic tables. For more information CLICK HERE.