WILDFIRE: Dining Adventure & Wildhaven Grand Reopening Under the Stars

One Night Only • A Joy-Filled Celebration of Resilience & Return

This is the season of joy — and after nearly a year of rebuilding from Hurricane Helene, Wildhaven is finally reopening with heart, fire, and deep gratitude.

You’re invited to join us for WILDFIRE, our only dining event of the year: a one-night-only celebration that brings people together around food, flame, and the unshakable magic of a mountain evening.

Set beneath a canopy of stars and the soft glow of firelight, WILDFIRE is equal parts celebration and sanctuary — a place where joy is rekindled and every detail invites you deeper into the moment.

This year’s culinary experience is led by Chef Ulysses Gonzalez, whose bold, Argentine-inspired open-fire cooking transforms seasonal ingredients into something unforgettable. Expect a soulful, fire-kissed feast paired with botanical cocktails and local wines from Linville Falls Winery — plus a few unexpected touches to surprise and delight.

✨ What to Expect:

• A multi-course, live-fire meal by Chef Ulysses Gonzalez
• Local wine by Linville Falls Winery
• Candlelit tables nestled into the fall landscape
• The scent of woodsmoke, wild herbs, and crisp mountain air
• Music, intimate conversation, and crackling fire pits
• A guided farm tour offering a behind-the-scenes look at our post-Helene recovery — plus a glimpse into what’s blooming next at Wildhaven
• And joyful, unexpected touches only this night will hold

Our last three WILDFIRE events sold out quickly — and this will be the only one in 2025.

Come for the fire and flavor, stay for the joy — and leave with a night you’ll carry long after the stars fade.

🔥 Tickets are limited. Reserve your seat before it disappears into smoke and starlight.

Please note: All ticket sales are final (but transferable). Joy (and magic) guaranteed.

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