ZANESFIELD FARM FIELD GUIDE
Sixty Years at Marmon Valley: Fry Bread, Hayrides and a Barn Dance on the Farm
A three-hour Alumni Appreciation Dinner at Marmon Valley Farm featuring a fry bread dinner, a post-meal hayride and a barn dance—this guide lays out the schedule, logistics and how to join.
Sixty Years at Marmon Valley: Fry Bread, Hayrides and a Barn Dance on the Farm.
Marmon Valley Farm opens its gates in Zanesfield for an Alumni Appreciation Dinner marking 60 years of support for Marmon Valley Ministries: a free, evening gathering built around a fry bread dinner, a scenic hayride and a barn dance where alumni and friends reconnect, reminisce and hear plans for the future.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Fry Bread Dinner: chili, salad and fry bread
The evening begins with the farm’s famous fry bread dinner—served with chili and salad—set as the central communal meal that brings alumni together from 5 pm.
Hayride across the farm
After dinner guests are invited on a hayride that follows the meal, offering a shared, low-key way to tour the property and continue conversations under the evening sky.
Barn dance to close the night
The gathering finishes with a barn dance beginning around 7 pm—an upbeat, social cap to an evening of gratitude and updates about Marmon Valley’s future plans.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
Across a three-hour window the farm program moves from a communal fry bread dinner at 5 pm to a hayride and then to a barn dance at roughly 7 pm—an intimate, nostalgia-forward evening that blends food, motion and music as organizers share news about Marmon Valley’s next chapter.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this evening suits—and who should note caveats.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Alumni Appreciation Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, August 23rd from 5 pm to 8 pm; the barn dance begins around 7 pm. The event is hosted at Marmon Valley Farm in Zanesfield.
The dinner is free for alumni and friends but registration is requested; Summer Fun Days require separate registration and carry a separate fee. Overnight lodging costs $25 per person and requires advance reservation and payment by phone.
The evening includes a fry bread dinner with chili and salad, a hayride after dinner, and a barn dance later in the evening. Overnight stays include a farm breakfast the following morning when reserved in advance.
Overnight reservations and payment must be made in advance by calling the Marmon Valley office at 937-593-8000; visit the farm website to register for Summer Fun Days.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Is there a cost to attend the Alumni Appreciation Dinner?
The dinner is free for alumni and friends, though registration is requested.
When and where does the event take place?
The event takes place at Marmon Valley Farm on Saturday, August 23rd from 5 pm to 8 pm, with the barn dance beginning around 7 pm.
What will be served at the dinner?
The menu features the farm’s famous fry bread dinner, including chili and salad.
Can I attend Summer Fun Days as part of the same visit?
Yes—alumni and family are welcome to come early for Summer Fun Days, but Summer Fun Days require separate registration and are a separate cost.
Are there overnight accommodations?
Limited overnight accommodation is available for $25 per person on a first-come, first-serve basis; reservations and payment must be made in advance by calling the office at 937-593-8000.
What happens after dinner?
After the dinner there will be a hayride, followed by a barn dance starting around 7 pm.