The Beet Goes On: Celebrating the 21st Annual Harvest Supper

Press Release

GREENFIELD, MA — Stone Soup Café invites neighbors from across Franklin County and beyond to the 21st Annual Harvest Supper on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 4:30–7:30 p.m. on the Greenfield Town Common. Appetizers begin at 4:30 pm, and the Food Tent opens at 5 pm.

This year’s theme, “The Beet Goes On: Celebrating the Bounty of the County,” honors the farms, food producers, and community partnerships that continue to nourish Franklin County year after year.

More than 1,000 guests from near and far are expected to attend and enjoy a chef-prepared meal made almost entirely with ingredients grown and produced right here in western Massachusetts. More than 30 local farms contribute vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy, herbs, and other ingredients, making Harvest Supper one of the region’s largest celebrations of local agriculture. Ben Clark of Clarkdale Fruit Farm has been donating fruit to the event for years. “Food access for all is something we believe strongly in, and we value the community-building fostered by the meal,” says Clark.

This one-of-a-kind local experience has been recognized as agritourism. Harvest Supper offers visitors an authentic “Taste of the Valley” experience by highlighting the farms and food businesses that feed our community and drive the local economy. “While it's hosted here in Greenfield, it truly elevates the agricultural culture of the whole Valley,” says Hannah Rechtschaffen, Director of the Greenfield Business Association.

The event transforms the Greenfield Town Common into a shared dining space with 40 communal tables. More than 150 volunteers help bring the event to life by chopping vegetables, preparing food, setting tables, serving meals, welcoming attendees, and cleaning up afterward. Guests are encouraged to bring their own reusable plates and utensils to help reduce waste, though compostable dishware will also be available.

There will be live bluegrass music, banjo, and guitar from Michael Nix, Mill River Rounders, Matt Goulet, Annie Hassett, and others.Harvest Supper remains a Pay-What-You-Can event, and everyone is invited. Guests are encouraged to RSVP or donate by going to bit.ly/harvest-supper-26.

Suggested donations include:

  • $25 covers the cost of one farm-fresh dinner.
  • $50 pays it forward for a neighbor.
  • $100 supports the purchase of ingredients from local farms.
  • $250 helps nourish an entire table of guests.

Harvest Supper is Stone Soup Café’s largest annual fundraiser. Every donation helps both pay for the event costs and also sustain Stone Soup Café’s year-round programs, including its weekly Pay-What-You-Can Community Meal, which serves more than 600 neighbors every Saturday, and Everybody’s Community Store, which provides free groceries and household essentials.

Local business sponsors are critical to the success of this event, which can cost the Café over $15,000 to produce each year.

This year’s sponsors include Greenfield Savings Bank, Dean’s Beans, His & Hers Comics, Franklin First Federal Credit Union, Greenfield Cooperative Bank, LifePath, Gravity Kit, Current Energy, United Arc, PV Squared Solar, Jamrog HVAC, and many others whose generosity helps make the event possible.

Sponsorship opportunities remain available, beginning at $250, making it possible for businesses of every size to demonstrate their commitment to local food, community, and Franklin County.

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About Stone Soup Café

Stone Soup Café creates community space where all are welcome to share nourishment, connection, and learning for body, mind, and spirit. By bringing people together around food, Stone Soup Café strengthens relationships, supports local agriculture, and builds a healthier, more connected community.

In 2026, the Café received the Nonprofit Excellence Award for Community Building in recognition of its work bringing people together through food, mutual support, and community leadership.

Every Saturday, the Café serves more than 600 fresh, locally sourced meals through its Pay-What-You-Can Community Meal and provides free groceries through Everybody’s Community Store.

For questions: kirsten@thestonesoupcafe.org

Photo Gallery: General Harvest Supper Photos

Posted: to Community Newsletter on Fri, Aug 14, 2026
Updated: Fri, Aug 14, 2026