# Event Details - **Event Name**: WILDFIRE: Dining & Gathering Adventure Under the Stars (Autumn Edition) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Wildhaven’s signature fall fire-to-table dining adventure returns September 12 with James Beard–nominated chef Alek Schober.About this EventWILDFIREA Dining & Gathering Adventure Beneath the Stars (Autumn Edition) Wildhaven’s Signature GatheringWildfire returns to Wildhaven for an unforgettable evening shaped by live flame, remarkable food, mountain air, music, and gathering well.Held beneath the open sky in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Wildfire is more than a dinner. It is a fire-to-table dining and gathering experience designed to slow people down and pull them fully into the moment.Smoke curls through the fields as courses emerge from open fire throughout the evening. Music drifts across the landscape. Glasses clink beneath twinkling lights. Conversations stretch long into the night beside candlelight and stars.This season’s gathering is centered around a feeling we’ve been quietly building toward at Wildhaven:Awe & EaseLess rushing. More lingering. More noticing. More wonder.🔥 Our 2026 Wildfire Guest Chef is James Beard–nominated chef Alek Schober of Reid’s Cafe, The Beacon, and Betty’s Biscuits in the High Country, joined for the evening by Reid’s owner Tina Houston.An avid forager and deeply seasonal chef, Alek is known for thoughtful cuisine rooted in the farms, forests, and rhythms of Western North Carolina. Cooking entirely over live flame, he will create a multi-course summer menu inspired by the landscape surrounding us.✨ The evening includes:• Multi-course live-fire dining by Chef Alek Schober• Local wine, botanical cocktails, and thoughtfully paired beverages• Live music beneath the stars• Candlelit gathering spaces throughout the property• Seasonal ingredients sourced from Western North Carolina farms and ranches• Thoughtful details woven throughout the eveningWildfire has quietly become Wildhaven’s signature gathering, returning each season with very limited seating.🔥 Wildfire also serves as Wildhaven’s annual “farm-raiser,” with proceeds supporting ongoing land regeneration and conservation efforts at Wildhaven.Please note: All ticket sales are final, though tickets may be transferred to another guest.Come for the food and fire.Leave wondering why life doesn’t always feel this alive. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5daa3750-a85c-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1109-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/5dc38bb0-a85c-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1109-h740-dc484848-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5e07c0a0-a85c-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1109-h740-dc180808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/5e4f29e0-a85c-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1109-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newland/wildfire-dining-and-gathering-adventure-under-the-stars-autumn-edition/100001989100423913 - **Event Categories**: food-drinks, trips-adventures, workshops, music, live-music, entertainment, nonprofit, candlelight-concerts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-09-12T21:45:00Z - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: WILDHAVEN (NC) - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 175, max: 175, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Newland - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: WILDHAVEN (NC) - **lat**: 35.98537 - **long**: -81.88770199999999 - **full address**: WILDHAVEN (NC), 9696 North Carolina 181, Newland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: WILDFIRE: Dining & Gathering Adventure Under the Stars (Autumn Edition) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/dc786eb7a1078d522d2fa8704b24fff71389716b10e6f63dfc217f73aeae135b-rimg-w1200-h675-dc030201-gmir.jpg?v=1778708286 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is WILDFIRE: Dining & Gathering Adventure Under the Stars (Autumn Edition) being held? - **A:** WILDFIRE: Dining & Gathering Adventure Under the Stars (Autumn Edition) takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm at WILDHAVEN (NC), 9696 North Carolina 181, Newland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing WILDFIRE: Dining & Gathering Adventure Under the Stars (Autumn Edition)? - **A:** WILDFIRE: Dining & Gathering Adventure Under the Stars (Autumn Edition) is organized by Cass Bradley, WILDHAVEN Farm & Forest Retreat. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** WILDFIRE: Dining & Gathering Adventure Under the Stars (Autumn Edition) is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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