11th Annual Farm Feast

Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

5:30-9PM

Fresh Roots Farm (Mahwah, NJ)

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MEVO’s Farm Feast began in 2016 as a way to support our mission work and gather our community around a night of field-to-plate dishes, live music, and a celebration of our programming season and the volunteers, staff, interns, and supporters who made it possible. It has since become our largest and only fundraiser event of the year and a beloved community event.

The event is planned and curated by a dedicated group of volunteers under the direction of MEVO’s staff. This is truly a homegrown event, and we would love to see you there!

←Take a look inside our 2023 Farm Feast through this video!

Table setting with a menu titled 'Mevo Farm Feast', a white plate with a blue napkin tied with a twine bow and sprigs of herbs, a glass, a spoon, and decorative lavender and white flowers on a burlap tablecloth.
Multiple plates of mixed green salads with cherry tomatoes, beets, feta cheese, and edible flowers on a wooden table.

Practicing What We Preach

Through our Fresh Roots Farming Program, we strive to demonstrate what regenerative and ecologically-focused growing looks like. At the Farm Feast, we source as locally and organically as possible (including utilizing our own vegetables of course!) Below are some of the farms and producers we incorporate into our meal.

Our Farming Practices
A woman smiling inside a greenhouse, holding a wooden bowl in her left hand, with lettuce and leafy greens growing around her.

Meet our Chef Gabby Aron

Chef Gabby Aron began her small food business in 2015 in efforts to combine her passions for sustainable agriculture with feeding her community, and family style hospitality. Coming from a multicultural food-loving background, the seeds for food and environmental justice, homestyle cooking, and gardening were planted at a young age. Her fondest memories are painting her Auntie’s basil pots, making homemade tomato sauce, and giant cucuzza squashes hanging in her family's urban backyard. Chef Gabby enjoys preparing Mediterranean, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern menus in exploration of her family's heritage, but equally loves creating all cuisines of the world in efforts to preserve human culture in relation to our environment. She has worked as a culinary and garden educator, a farmer, CSA coordinator (to name a few), while building her reputation as a farm to table chef and educator. She also works as the Culinary Education Coordinator with NOFA-NJ (Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey).

When she's not cooking, Chef Gabby is an avid music lover and artist, enjoys ice cream and Vietnamese food, and lives in Flemington, NJ with her dog Zucchini, who is a cheese loving chi-weenie. 

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Be Part of the Night

We’re looking for sponsors and silent auction donations.

Help us make this night a success! The generosity of community members and local business are crucial to heightening the impact of the night for MEVO.

Sponsors will be acknowledged the night of with your name placed on program materials, our event banner, our website, and more!

For the full overview of sponsorship options and benefits, check out our sponsorship packet below.

Sponsorship Packet
Three smiling men standing inside a decorated outdoor event tent, two of them holding a black-and-white portrait of a person in vintage clothing with a hat, during an evening gathering.
Group of people gathered inside a greenhouse, listening to a woman speak.
A group of people gathered outdoors under white tents in a wooded area, listening to a woman speaking.
People preparing and arranging plates of desserts at an outdoor event at night.
Three women on a decorated outdoor stage at night, with string lights overhead. One woman in a mauve dress is holding a microphone and pointing, another in a brown dress stands clapping, and a woman in a black dress is holding a wrapped gift. Musical
Small white plates with rolled dark chocolate desserts garnished with green herbs, served with creamy sauce on a wooden tray.
Three men smiling at an outdoor gathering, holding a framed photo of a woman in vintage clothing with a hat, under string lights and a tent.
Three women in aprons smiling at the camera, holding a bowl of greens, in a kitchen or outdoor cooking area with string lights overhead.
Two women smiling at a gathering under a tent decorated with string lights, with tables set with plates, glasses, and napkins in the background.
A rustic table setting with a printed menu titled 'Mevo Farm Feast', a white plate with a blue napkin tied with a string and sprigs of herbs, a glass, and a small bouquet of white flowers with green leaves and lavender stems, on a burlap tablecloth.
A smiling man and woman sitting at a table during a gathering or party, with friends in the background in a wooded outdoor setting.
Rusty vintage tractor with a wooden sign reading 'Farm Feast' attached to the front, situated outdoors near tents and greenery.
A band of four musicians playing instruments on an outdoor stage under a tent, with string lights overhead, surrounded by trees, during daytime.
A large group of people sitting at a long outdoor dining table under a canopy. Two people are in the foreground, smiling at the camera. The background includes more guests, decorative string lights, and trees.
Group of five people standing outdoors in front of trees, smiling, during daytime.
Salads with cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, beets, crumbled cheese, and edible flowers on white plates
Two women standing on a decorated outdoor stage with fairy lights, in front of a microphone, one with hands clasped and the other holding a microphone, under a white tent with string lights and a round light
People dining under a large white tent at an outdoor evening event with string lights and a wooded background.
A night scene at an outdoor event with a row of white tents surrounded by trees, with people walking on a gravel path near decorated plants with string lights.
A long outdoor banquet table decorated with mason jars, flowers, and place settings, under string lights in a tent or pavilion with trees visible in the background.
People seated at tables in a festive event with string lights overhead
People preparing plates with salad at a buffet line.
Musicians playing under a canopy on a pink trailer at an outdoor event.
Multiple small plates each holding a slice of yellow cake with a dollop of white frosting on top, arranged on a burgundy tablecloth.
A table setting with floral centerpiece, plates, glasses, and cutlery for a formal meal.
Long table set for a meal with white plates, napkins, silverware, and glass jars filled with purple and yellow flowers, under a tent with string lights, in an outdoor garden or park area.
A man wearing glasses, a red chef's jacket, and a striped apron stands smiling at an outdoor market or garden, surrounded by greenery and vegetables, with a glass of red wine on a wooden surface in front of him.
People preparing food at an outdoor event under a canopy, with containers of ingredients and bowls on the table.
Small white bowls of Indian-style cucumber raita garnished with herbs and red chili slices on a large silver tray.
A woman in a blue dress demonstrating gardening techniques to a group of people in a garden with rows of leafy vegetables, surrounded by trees.
A table set for a buffet-style meal with various dishes, jars of preserves, flowers, and utensils, under a canopy with string lights, with people seated and mingling outdoors in the background.
A woman and a man talking at an outdoor market or craft fair under a red and white canopy tent, with tables displaying various items like gifts, baskets, and informational displays.
A cheese platter with slices of bread, cheeses, jams, and spreads, set on a pink table with cutlery and a menu.
Tray of small green drinks garnished with herbs and lime slices.
Multiple small glasses filled with green juice, garnished with fresh herbs like cilantro.
A black and white photo of people at a festive outdoor gathering, sitting around a table with drinks, toasting and smiling at each other.
People at a dinner party in an outdoor tent decorated with string lights, with a lush green forest in the background. Some guests are seated at tables eating, while others are standing and chatting, smiling and enjoying the event.
Small white plates filled with mixed greens, crumbled cheese, and crispy bacon pieces, arranged on a round silver tray.
Group of people gathering under a canopy in the rain during the night, with some engaged in activities at a table outside.
Caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil leaves, and black pepper.
Multiple small glasses filled with dark red gelatin dessert garnished with leaf of lettuce, dollop of orange cream, and a pink slice of fruit.
A white event tent set up outdoors at Mevo Fresh Roots Farm, with trees in the background, decorated with string lights inside, and a colorful sign in front.
Caprese salad with sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil leaves, roasted bread slices, edible flowers, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze on a white plate.
People sitting at long banquet table under a tent with string lights, enjoying drinks and conversation at an outdoor event.
A farm entrance with a sign reading "FARM FEAST," a tractor parked nearby, and a dirt path leading to a tent in the background, surrounded by trees.
People sitting at long tables under a tent, clapping and smiling during an outdoor celebration or event in a wooded area, with string lights hanging from the tent roof.
Three women in aprons smiling at the camera at a night outdoor event, with string lights overhead, a woman in the background preparing food, and one woman holding a large bowl of greens.
Group of seven people standing outdoors on a trail, smiling and wearing matching black T-shirts with a colorful logo, in a wooded area.
People preparing and garnishing multiple plates of food on a wooden table at night, with string lights in the background.
Four musicians performing on a decorated outdoor stage under a white canopy with string lights, surrounded by trees, flowers, and gear, playing various instruments including a double bass, guitar, mandolin, and violin.
Group of people on stage at a community event with a sign that reads 'Blue Plate Special', decorated with white flowers and string lights.
Table setting with a white plate, two silver forks on the left, a knife on the right, a spoon above the plate, and a printed event program on the plate. The background features a beige tablecloth with burlap accents.