100% of the net proceeds go to the Crop Foundation and the Foodbank of Southeastern VA!!!

Hubs Peanuts, Commune Restaurant and River Road Farm are thrilled to announce a new two-day festival on October 7-8 highlighting the best of Virginia cuisine, music and community. The Homegrown Harvest Festival will benefit Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore and The CROP Foundation to further their missions and create new opportunities for student involvement with the Foodbank’s new Western Tidewater Branch in Franklin.

Food featured during the festival will be handcrafted by the area’s best chefs, including Harper Bradshaw from Harper’s Table in Suffolk, Kip Poole, who was on HBO’s The Big Brunch and runs the CROP foundation, and Sedley native and experienced chef Nic Hagen, as well as select out-of-town guest chefs like Walter Bundy, owner and chef at Shagbark in Richmond. Captain Chris Ludford from Pleasure House Oysters will serve Lynnhaven’s best oysters and educate on sustainable aquaculture. Also featuring Sarah Betcher from Zoë Steak & Seafood in Virginia Beach.

Beverage providers include Michael Shaps Wineworks, Williamsburg Winery, Barboursville Winery, Cirrus Vodka, Crunchy Hydration, Liquid Death, Ragged Branch, and others. 

Student volunteers from the two local high school culinary programs will help bring the event to life with assistance from chefs and mentors from the Hubs, Commune and River Road Farms teams. 

The event schedule is as follows: 

Saturday, October 7

Opening Kickoff Fish + Chicken Fry - 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Blackwater Park, 1716 N. High St., Franklin, VA 23851, $50 per person    

Guests can expect fried chicken and fish from David Rabil and Elisha Barnes with fixings. There will be live music from bluegrass band Common Ground and hiking around the park. 

The Harvest Reception - 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. -  The Hubs Vine, 1459 Armory Dr., Franklin, VA 23851, $100 per person

Featuring the best of Virginia cuisine with multiple food stations and passed bites as well as wine, beer and cocktails with live music from some of the area’s best. 

Sunday, October 8 

Franklin Rising Brunch - 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - River Road Farm, 1300 N High St., Franklin, VA 23851, $100 per person

For those interested, there will be a group kayak paddle to the venue leaving at 9 a.m. from Barrett’s Landing in Franklin. Kayaks can be rented through Blackwater Outfitters and Nottoway River Guides or guests can bring their own. The brunch will feature a seated 3-course open fire meal with specialty cocktails. Music by South Hill Banks. Tickets include entry to Music in the Country.

Music in the Country - 1 - 5 p.m. River Road Farm, $35 per person

Guests can look forward to a family-friendly event with local food trucks and live music from local artists. Music by National headliner, Couch, with special guest Holly Roller (@hollyrollerva).

All-inclusive weekend tickets are $225 per person. All tickets include food, drinks and access to live music. 

Sponsorship packages are available. Contact marshall@hubspeanuts.com for more info.