Meet the Fire
The Talent Behind the Flame
Celebrity Chef
Chef Anthony Gonçalves
Kanopi Restaurant
Chef Anthony Gonçalves brings his Portuguese heritage and the craft of Kanopi Restaurant to the fire. His grazing menu is built around Hudson Valley farmers you'll meet that day — whole spit cooking, live fire grazing stations, and a farm-to-fire experience designed from the ground up to taste exactly like where you are.
Fire Pit Master
Brandon Snooks
Farm to Fire · Hudson Valley BBQ Co.
Brandon Snooks and his Farm to Fire team from Hudson Valley BBQ Co. bring live fire cooking to life the way it was meant to be — over open flame, with intention. Spit roasted meats, wood-fired sides, and grazing boards built from what's growing nearby.
Expect the kind of cooking that makes
you never want to leave the fire.
Who comes to the Hootenanny
250
Curated
Guests
Not a festival.
Not a fair.
Not a conference or a tasting.
A gathering of adults (21+) who love good food, live music, beautiful places, agritourism, wellness, and unforgettable experiences.
Secure Your Spot
Empire Farm · Copake, New York
The Hudson Valley Event
of the Summer
The 14th Annual FarmOn! Hootenanny returns to Empire Farm — a breathtaking 220-acre historic estate where New York meets Massachusetts and Connecticut.
For one unforgettable day, guests explore the farm while enjoying fire-pit cooking, local beverages, live music, artisan vendors, agritourism experiences, games, flowers, and a barn disco that has earned a reputation for keeping the dance floor packed until the very end.
Every bite is sourced within
five miles of your plate.
Your Ticket Makes This Possible
Every ticket supports the FarmOn! Foundation's mission to inspire and prepare young people for careers in sustainable agriculture.
The full experience
One Day.
Everything you eat, sip, and experience is rooted in the Hudson Valley.
Farm Fresh
Fire Pit Cooking
Five-Mile
Menu
Live
Music
Flower Bar &
Maker Stations
Barn Market &
Cannabis Education
Champagne Toast
to the Farmers
Barn
Disco
220 Acres
to Explore
★ Featured Experience
Most Exclusive
Your Crew.
Your Cabana.
Your Farm
for the Day.
The Cabana Experience is the most exclusive way to experience the Hootenanny. Your group receives a beautifully appointed private cabana with shaded lounge seating, dedicated beverage service, chilled water, a table fan, and a private place to relax between adventures around the farm.
Perfect for entertaining clients, gathering friends, celebrating milestones, or simply experiencing the Hootenanny at its highest level.
Included with Every Cabana
- The Space
- Private shaded cabana
- Lounge furnishings
- The Service
- Dedicated beverage service
- Chilled water service
- The Experience
- Eight admission tickets
- Full-day farm access
- Fire pit cooking
- All activities included
- Barn disco
- Adult legal use cannabis & consumption
⚡ Cabanas sell out!
⚑ Private Cabana
8 Guests
Eight tickets. One private retreat.
The best seat at the Hootenanny.
Cabanas are limited · First come, first reserved
Choose your experience
The Getaway
That Fits in a Day.
Two ways to experience the Hootenanny. Both unforgettable.
🔥 Limited Time Only 🔥
Early Bird Pricing Ends June 25
Save Up to $100 Per Ticket
Coach + Day Pass
Think of it as an adult field trip — with serious food, open fire, and great people. All included.
- The Day
- ✓Fire pit cooking & grazing stations
- ✓Cocktails, music, flowers & markets
- ✓Meet the farmers
- ✓Optional cannabis education
- The Night
- ✓Barn disco
- The Ride
- ✓Departs Opus Hotel at 1 pm · Departs farm at 8 pm · Snacks & beverages onboard
Full Day Pass
You know that thing about early birds and worms? Arrive at noon for fire pit cooking, grazing stations, cocktails, music, flowers, and markets. Meet the farmers, explore 220 acres, and enjoy optional cannabis education. Leave whenever the barn disco lets you.
Golden Hour
When the Sun Sets
the Barn Comes Alive
As the sun sets, the barn disco earns its reputation. But the fire pits are still glowing, the cabanas are still yours, and the farm has a way of keeping everyone exactly where they want to be.
14th Annual FarmOn! Hootenanny
Play With Fire on July 25
at the Historic Empire Farm
Don't miss it.
Get Tickets Before the Early Bird Ends!Sponsorship
Does Your Brand
Belong Here?
This is a rare kind of audience — curious, local, food-forward,
and ready to engage with brands that show up with intention.
If yours belongs here, let's talk.
Or, contact missgloria@farmonfoundation.org
hoot@farmon.org · 556 Empire Road, Copake, NY 12516