The Farm Collaborative brings back Regeneration Ball at Aspen’s Hotel Jerome

The Farm Collaborative is bringing back the Regeneration Ball to celebrate culinary excellence, visionary voices, and passionate community in support of a regenerative future.

The ball will be hosted in the iconic Hotel Jerome on Aug. 28.

Proceeds from the Regeneration Ball will help outfit The Farm Collaborative’s new Regenerative Agriculture Learning Center, slated to open April 2026 at Cozy Point Ranch. This will be a first-of-its-kind facility, according to a press release, and will be a year-round hub for food, education, and community connection.

Facilities will include a farm store showcasing regeneratively grown products from local farms year-round, expanded education programs, a scaled Earth Keepers Camp for more of the community to participate in, a community incubator kitchen, and public farm-to-table dinners and seasonal events.

Event highlights

Guests will enjoy an exclusive, multi-course meal led by three of the region’s most celebrated chefs: 

• Kelly Whitaker — 2024 James Beard Award- and Michelin Star–winning chef, pioneer of zero-waste cooking and regenerative sourcing, and founder of Basta and The Wolf’s Tailor 
• Philip Kendzior — Executive Chef of Pan & Fork, trained under Thomas Keller and renowned for inventive, seasonal cuisine 
• Ryan Cook — Private farm-to-table chef at Forage, Breckenridge, known for intimate, Rockies-rooted culinary storytelling 
• Ross Kilkenny — Executive chef of Hotel Jerome, brings a wealth of experience to Aspen’s culinary scene and crafts menus that reflect the essence of Colorado’s diverse landscapes 
• Ben Parreira — Executive chef of Meat & Cheese, trained alongside Michelin-star chefs and renowned for sustainable, seasonally driven cuisine

The evening’s keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Zach Bush, a triple board-certified physician and internationally renowned thought leader in regenerative health, agriculture, and planetary systems. 

The evening begins at 5 p.m. with a cocktail and food demo hour, featuring: 

• Interactive chef demos 
• Immersive multimedia presentations 
• A goat-assisted raffle
• Live auction led by celebrity auctioneer Chuck Dukas 
• Paddle raise to support community programs 

Tickets

“Every ticket purchased is a direct investment in building a stronger, healthier, and more regenerative Roaring Fork Valley — for today and generations to come,” the press release states.

Individual tickets, tables, and sponsorships are available now at thefarmcollaborative.org. 

Local businesses, philanthropists, and community leaders are encouraged to get involved.