Harvest Moon Fall Festival and Fundraiser 2026
1395 Planting Fields Rd
Oyster Bay NY, 11771
Celebrate the Harvest Moon with Orkestai Farm as we gather in gratitude for the abundance of the land and the remarkable contributions of our Neurodiverse Farmers. Spend an autumn evening filled with farm-fresh food, local libations, live music, community dancing, art, and meaningful conversation beneath the changing sky.
Your presence and generosity will help lay the foundations for Orkestai Farm’s Living Campus, the next chapter in our vision of a place where farming, creativity, ecology, and human belonging flourish together.
Come experience the farm, hear the story of this exciting season of growth, and discover how you can help cultivate a lasting home for expressive agriculture.
Orkestai Farm’s mission is to reweave people and land through Expressive Agriculture, integrating human-scale farming, nature connection, and creativity to cultivate belonging, wonder, and ecological stewardship.
SPONSORSHIPS and DONATIONS
Please note that in addition to tickets, we are offering sponsorships to help us underwrite our event. Each sponsorship comes with 2 tickets to Harvest Moon.
For more information about sponsorships, please go to our primary donation page.
For more information about the accessibility of this event, which includes but is not limited to physical and financial accessibility, please click here.
EVENT PROGRAM
Location: Orkestai Farm within Planting Fields Arboretum
Date and Time: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 2026 -- 3:30PM-6:30PM
Everyone welcome! Neurodiversity Welcome! Children Welcome!
Children under 10 are free.
A tent makes Harvest Moon a rain or shine event.
FOOD: Grazing Table by Madison Frye, with extra farm fresh bites by local chefs and restaurants.
MUSIC: Andes Manta performs the vibrant music of the Andes on more than 35 traditional instruments. From the lyrical sound of the quena, or Andean Flute, to the haunting tones of the six-foot long pan-pipes, the music of ANDES MANTA is an experience that never fails to bring audiences to their feet.
COMMUNITY ART: This year we will build a Community Loom out of driftwood, and begin to weave its magic.
DANCE: All are encouraged to move to the enchanting rhythms of Andes Manta! We will have a dancer in our midst who will encourage folks to move!
CULINARY ART: Eggplant Parmigiana demonstration by Planting Fields Arboretum's very own Director, Vinnie Simeone.
SEASONAL CURIOSITIES: Other fun ways to engage will include an onion eating contest and apple cider pressing!
Get Tickets
Early Bird: Individual Ticket
Come celebrate with us, and help raise funds to support Neurodiversity and Biodiversity in your Community!
This is Early Bird Pricing and ends September 14, 2026. After that tickets will go up to $175/pp.
$150
Generosity Ticket
Come celebrate with us, and help raise funds to support Neurodiversity and Biodiversity in your Community! This is the Generosity Ticket, it doubles your impact on our shared community.
$300
Sponsor this Event
Sponsor: The Spirits
Furnish libations, elixirs, beer, wine, and other liquid delights upon the guests.
This sponsorship comes with (2) tickets to Harvest Moon, as well as the chance to come to the farm to harvest herbs (guided by our farmers) for mocktails or cocktails at a time that works for you!
$1,000
Sponsor: The Music and Dance
Provide the soundtrack to Abundance and Movement for our Community Feast! This sponsorship comes with (2) tickets to Harvest Moon, and the chance (at your convenience) to attend an Organic Growers Class replete with hands-on garden experience and a closing community movement circle.
$2,000
Sponsor: The Food
We are growing the vegetables that will be offered at Harvest Moon. Cultivating organic veggies by hand takes time, sweat, know-how, and funding. Madison Frye and other chefs will use these veggies in their food offerings for the enjoyment of all!
This sponsorship comes with (2) tickets to Harvest Moon, as well as vegetables that you can come harvest with our farmers during a visit arranged for you.
$5,000
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