THE GATHERING

Join us September 27-29, 2024 to share in an immersive culinary experience including special collaborative MEALS, craft demonstrations, food and beverage tastings, panel discussions, and more.

 

Created with the goal of bringing together chefs, farmers, and makers for a full weekend of exciting events to celebrate the connection between us all, The Gathering 2024 will be held September 27-29.

Abigail Black of Henrietta Red, Sam Fore of Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites, and Sarah and Karl Worley of Biscuit Love join RT Lodge Executive Chef Trevor Stockton and Pastry Chef Caitlyn Cox to create two collaborative and immersive dinner experiences at the historic RT Lodge.

In addition to enjoying incredible dinners Friday and Saturday night, our weekend package includes a foraging excursion lead by local expert Shannon Walker of Harper Bros. General Store and admission to curated daytime experiences including panel discussions with local farms, makers, purveyors and guest chefs, fireside chats with Darrell Benton of Benton’s Country Ham, lunch by Sahar Siddiqi of Chai Pani Decatur, tastings by Beard Brothers Coffee and Walker Brothers Craft Kombucha, exclusive cocktail experiences by Sean Umstead of Kingfisher, and a special brunch on Sunday morning. Guests will have the opportunity to privately shop a selection of goods by Blanc Creatives and local vendors.



Full Weekend Package

SOLD OUT

Double occupancy | $895 + tax* per person

(*2 ticket minimum for double occupancy)

Single occupancy | $1250 + tax per person

 

Welcome Dinner | Friday, September 27

SOLD OUT

$125* ++ per person

*Price at checkout includes service



6pm Cocktail Hour on the Back Patio

7:30pm Dinner on the Lawn


Tickets include appetizers, signature cocktails during cocktail hour, dinner with beer and wine, and 20% service fee

 

finale Dinner | Saturday, September 28

SOLD OUT

$195*++ per person

*Price at checkout includes service


7pm Cocktail Hour on the Back Patio

8pm Dinner in the Sperry Tent

Tickets include appetizers, signature cocktails during cocktail hour, dinner with beer and wine, and 20% service fee

 

Take a long weekend!

Add on a Sunday night stay and enjoy the discounted hotel rate of $219 plus tax with your ticket purchase to The Gathering 2024. Call (865) 981-9800 to reserve your room at this special rate.

Featured Guests

Bear Creek Farm

Darrell Benton

Walker Brothers Craft Kombucha

Beard Brothers Coffee

Southern Smoke Foundation, a national nonprofit that supports the food and beverage (F+B) industry through emergency relief funding and access to mental health services, is launching its mental health program, Behind You, in Tennessee this summer 2024. In partnership with East Tennessee State University's Behavioral Health & Wellness Clinic, SSF will provide access to no-cost counseling to anyone in the F+B industry throughout the state of Tennessee. To apply for emergency relief funding or mental health services or to support Southern Smoke’s programs, visit southernsmoke.org. 

A portion of all ticket sales from The Gathering will benefit Southern Smoke Foundation.