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Seasons by Waverly

The Great Harvest

A Celebration of Sheaves and Starlight
September 17, 18 & 19 · 6:30 PM Reserve your seat

At the Turning
of the Season

Between light & darkness
As summer gives way to autumn, the world pauses in perfect balance. The autumnal equinox marks the quiet turning of the season—a fleeting moment between light and darkness. Waverly Springs invites you to gather around the table and experience it together.

Gathered in gratitude
For generations, harvest has been a time to pause, gather, and give thanks for the abundance of the land before the season begins to change. The Great Harvest honors this tradition through a four-act culinary experience that follows the fading light from the gardens into an evening of warmth, conversation, and exceptional cuisine.

From the harvest
A journey through the turning of the season, each course reflects the finest offerings of early autumn—from orchard fruit and woodland mushrooms to fragrant herbs, heritage grains, and carefully sourced meats. More than a dinner, it is an invitation to celebrate the season's generosity as it quietly gives way to the next.

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The stage is set

A Theatrical Tribute to
the Great Harvest

The Great Harvest unfolds as the abundance of summer meets the stillness of autumn. As daylight fades and the evening deepens, the landscape, the table, and the atmosphere transform together, revealing the beauty found between one season and the next.

Act I

The Fading Sun

Guests are welcomed into the warm garden glow, where the first moments of the evening unfold under the fading light. A selection of seasonal cocktails and delicately composed bites introduce the season's first expression of abundance.

Act II

The Tipping Point

Daylight recedes as guests are guided by lantern light to a table where the harvest is waiting. Rich and generous fare fills the table, while gratitude and the comfort of gathering together become the evening's richest offering.

Act III

The Bountiful Table

Candlelight slowly replaces the fading day as the room takes on the hues and stillness of the autumn night sky. Rich, earthy flavors are at the table, echoing the depth and beauty of the season.

Act IV

Smoke & Ember

As the evening settles into its final moments, firelight and glowing embers invite guests to linger. Warm spirits and thoughtful final offerings become the last expression of the harvest.

The maker behind the table

The Bounty of the Season

Every menu begins with what the season offers.

Crafted by James Beard Award finalist Chef Tarver King, each course is a tribute to the turning of the season. Rooted in the final abundance of summer and the first richness of autumn, the menu celebrates the fleeting beauty of a landscape poised between what has been and what is about to begin.

Maker
The season awaits

Experience The Great Harvest

Gather with us as the dark half of the year is beginning, and the feast awaits.
$450
per seat

Pricing & Inclusions

  • Four-act culinary experience
  • Twelve-course seasonal tasting menu
  • Thoughtfully paired beverages throughout the evening
  • Valet and gratuity included

LOGISTICS

Three Evenings
September 17, 18 & 19, 6:30 PM
The Story
A Four-Act Culinary Experience
The Estate
16001 Old Waterford Road
Paeonian Springs, Virginia
The Shared Table
The Great Harvest is centered around one shared table. Reserve according to your party size and join others in celebrating the turning of the season.
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We give thanks for this land that nourishes us and for the harvest that fills our table.
Seasons by Waverly

Where a Common Table becomes a common grace

The Great Harvest is one chapter inside Seasons by Waverly — eight dining experiences that mark the turning of the year. Each a reflection of time, place, and the natural world's quiet transformations; together, a story of connection between chef and grower, table and land, people and the passing seasons.

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