Please note: Dining in the Dark ticket sales are now closed.
Attend a four-course dinner while wearing a blindfold and appreciate a chef-curated menu without your sight.
You’ll encounter familiar foods from a new perspective with a unique dining experience that sparks conversation, curiosity, and a deeper appreciation of the culinary arts.
The menu will feature a handcrafted seasonal appetizer, a tasting-sized pasta or grain dish, your choice of a meat or vegetarian main entrée featuring winter flavors, and a deconstructed dessert.
Learn more about what to expect during this unique dining experience.
Dinners will take place on Friday, February 27, and Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Tickets
Ticket sales are closed.
What to Expect
Dining in the Dark is a unique sensory experience designed to heighten your sense of taste, smell, and touch by removing the sense of sight.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- The emcee will provide instructions on how the event works and cover safety guidelines
- Each guest will be provided with a comfortable blindfold
- Enjoy a curated menu designed to surprise and delight your palate
- Flavors and textures will be emphasized to create a memorable experience
- Dietary restrictions will be accommodated if noted in advance
- Expect laughter and conversation as you navigate this new way of dining
- Our staff will be available throughout the evening to assist with any needs
- Safety and comfort are our top priorities
- The experience typically lasts 90 minutes, including introductions and dining
Dining in the Dark Menu
First Course
Handcrafted Bite
Seasonal appetizer designed to be enjoyed with your fingers
Second Course
Spoonful of Comfort
Pasta or grain dish served in a tasting portion
Third Course
Fork and Knife Feature
Main entrée featuring winter flavors
Fourth Course
Sweet Finale
Deconstructed dessert
Cash Bar
Speciality Mixed Drinks $12
Journeyman Old Fashioned: Journeyman Distillery Featherbone Straight Bourbon, Angostura bitters, simple syrup, cherry and orange garnish
Milagro Margarita: Milagro Silver, sweet and sour mix, lime garnish, salt rim
Unannounced Day Tripper: Hendrick’s gin, powdered turmeric, lemon juice, agave syrup, topped with ginger beer
Flower Drop: Ketel One vodka, St. Germain liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup
Premium Glass of Wine $12
Domestic Beer $7
Craft / Imported Beer $9
Soda $5
Accessibility
Accessible parking is available in parking lot P-1, which features a permeable concrete paver system that allows rainwater to pass through. These pavers are uneven, but the accessible parking spaces and pathways from parking lot P-1 to the Visitor Center have smooth pavers. Manual wheelchairs are available for loan by visiting the Information Desk inside the Visitor Center, as are other aids for guests with special needs. Accessible restrooms are available in the Visitor Center and the nearby West Pavilion.
Visit Accessibility at The Morton Arboretum for more information.
