Cocktails In The Park, Batavia Dinner Table Tickets Go On Sale June 1

BATAVIA, IL — Tickets to Cocktails in the Park and Batavia Dinner Table will go on sale June 1, officials announced.

Hosted by Batavia MainStreet, the beloved events are about three weeks apart this summer.

Cocktails in the Park, the nonprofit organization's largest fundraiser, will take place from 7-10 p.m. July 22 at Appleton Park. Funds help put on annual events — such as the Egg Hop, Well Batavia Festival, BatFest and Oktoberfest — and support staff and volunteers who run the operation. Batavia MainStreet is also responsible for operating the weekly Batavia Farmers Market, which kicked off its 2023 season May 20.

Dinner Table will be hosted from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 13. The event allows about 200 people to gather on North River Street and eat a farm-t0-table meal together as a community.

Similar to Cocktails in the Park, Dinner Table also serves as a fundraiser, except this time for Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry. To date, organizers of the event have contributed almost $50,000 to the pantry, according to a news release.

The dinner, which is limited to guests ages 21 and older since wine and beer are served, will include a multi-course meal, dessert and beverages. Tickets cost $85 per person.

Entry tickets for Cocktails in the Park — each includes small plates from downtown restaurants and a collectible whiskey glass — can be purchased in advance for $40 or $45 at the door. Drink tickets, available online or at the event, will cost $7 for one or $60 for 10. The Picnic Table package, running for $350, includes a reserved picnic table, six admission tickets, six drink tickets and a dedicated cocktail server.