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WINTER OPEN HOURS: Saturdays | 4–9 PM
LIVE MUSIC: Jan-Mar | 5–8 PM

Great food. Lovely drinks. Live music. Winter blues - Handled.

Our menu changes often (sometimes weekly!) based on what the farm has to offer. Reservations aren't required but STRONGLY recommended. For groups over 12, please email info@walker-homestead.com or call 319.351.4791. See you soon!

Winter Scheduled Activities

This winter, we’re opening our doors for a lineup of experiences that bring together farm-fresh food, estate wine, live music…and a little mystery & magic. From cozy holiday gatherings to global culinary adventures, this is your season to savor.

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER SERIES

Wine, wit, and whodunit — right here on the farm.

Each Evening Runs 6-8:30pm and Includes:

-Welcome cocktail or mocktail
-Chef-crafted dinner (3 courses)
-Full character role with clues throughout the night
-Awards for Best Sleuth and Best Actor
-Dietary needs accommodated with advance notice

Tickets: $75 dinner
Reserve via links below, or contact us:  info@walker-homestead.com | (319) 351-4791

  • Jan. 23 | Frostbitten Farm Heist — A 1927 Prohibition-era whodunit Learn More Here

  • Feb. 6 & 20 | Deadly Vintage Murder — Secrets seep deeper than the cellar Learn More Here

  • Mar. 6  | Shamrocks & Shenanigans  — Irish luck can only get you so far Learn More Here

WINTER CHEF SERIES: AROUND THE WORLD

Four dinners. Four regions. One unforgettable journey.

Each evening runs 6-8:30 pm

What’s Included:
-Five-course globally inspired menu
-Welcome beverage
-Live background music
-Vegetarian option available on request

Pricing:
$95 per guest (charged night of event)
22% service fee shared among our team
Reserve online or call: (319) 351-4791

Jan. 16 | Stop #1 INDIGENOUS AMERICAS View Menu & Reserve

Jan. 30 | Stop #2 SPAIN View Menu and Reserve

Feb. 27 | Stop #3 KOREA View Menu and Reserve

Mar. 27 | Stop #4 ARGENTINA View Menu and Reserve

Valentine’s Multi-Course Dinner at the Farm

Enjoy a chef-crafted multi-course dinner, inspired by the season. Your meal will be accompanied by live music—setting the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable Valentine’s celebration.

Friday, Feb. 13th and Saturday Feb. 14th, each evening runs 6-8:30 pm

What’s Included:
-Five-course menu Click to See Menu
-Welcome beverage
-Live background music
-Vegetarian option available on request

$95 per guest (charged night of event)
22% service fee shared among our team
Reserve online or call: (319) 351-4791 Click to Reserve

A Light Exists in Spring

a farm-to-table benefit dinner for CommUnity Crisis Services

Daylight Savings Day, Sunday March 8, 2026 5-7:30 pm

What’s Included:
-Five-course, garden-inspired farm-to-table dinner menu
-Welcome beverage
-Live music from Kevin Burt
-Candlelight Walke experience with reflection stations
-Poetry woven throughout the evening
-Curated silent auction

$95 per guest (charged night of event) where $50 of each ticket goes directly to CommUnity Crisis Services
22% service fee shared among our team
Reserve online or call: (319) 351-4791 Click to Reserve

We spend much of our time sharing the farm with private events. As our calendar permits, we also host ticketed events that are open to the public like Garden Tours, Music on the Farm, Farm to Table Dinners and more.

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