Topography
An Extraordinary Celebration with Cocktails, Twilit Trails, Gourmet Dining & Campfires Beneath the Stars!
You’re invited to Topography as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). The evening begins at Howe Meadow with a short hike up a wooded path, a welcome cocktail in hand and live music in the air. The trail ends at Indigo Lake, where you’ll enjoy a curated selection of hors d’oeuvres leading up to a one-of-a-kind dining experience as the sun gently sets beyond calm lake waters. Then, finish the evening with good friends around a crackling campfire.
Proceeds go toward the Trails Now Fund, which provides crucial funding for trail maintenance, visitor amenities and new trailheads within CVNP.
For information on sponsorship, please contact Dan Blakemore, VP of Philanthropy, at 330.657.2909 ext. 133 or by email at dblakemore@forcvnp.org.
Event Details
Date
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Location
Indigo Lake, 4040 Riverview Rd., Peninsula, OH 44264
6:30 pm
Cocktails, Appetizers, Music & Mingling
8:15 pm
Dinner – see menu below!
After Dark
Coffee, Campfires & Music
Additional Details
Dress
Trail-chic, walking shoes/trail footwear.
The party is rain or shine.
Parking: Valet parking is provided at Howe Meadow.
Questions? Call 330-657-2909 ext. 166 or email events@forcvnp.org.
Menu
By: Spice Catering Co.
Welcome Cocktail along the Trail
Honey + Rosemary Vesper
Rosemary and lemon peel honey syrup, lemon juice, Cocchi Americano, vodka, and gin. Garnished with rosemary sprig.
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Field Stations in the Meadow
Smoked Trout Dip
Smoked trout, creme fraiche, preserved lemon, dill, red onion, house fermented chips.
Farmer’s Market Crudité
Fresh seasonal vegetables of carrots, radish, turnips, celery, peppers, tomatoes, asparagus, peas, beans + assorted crisps served with beet hummus, charred eggplant dip, whipped toum with herb oil and chili crisp + green goddess dip.
Midwest Cheese Canoe Display
Assorted Midwest cheeses, Pimiento cheese dip + whipped feta with seasonal topping.
Served with seasonal jam + mostarda + giardiniera + dried fruits, sweet vs. salted seeds, and assorted crackers + crisps.
Passed Hors D’oeuvres
Kelleman Point Farm Pork Terrine
Grilled plums + pickled ramps + charred scallion mustarda.
Kelleman Point Beef Tenderloin Crostini
Garlic herb goat cheese + charred tomato agrodolce.
Purple Asparagus
Spice Acres asparagus + remoulade + sunflower dukka.
Chilled Pea Shooter
Rainbow Farm’s spring peas + mint Snowville crème fraiche.
Dinner
Roasted Beet Salad
Farm greens, mixed local beets, pickled beets + blueberries, spiced sunflower clusters, goat cheese + rhubarb vinaigrette served with Herbed Focaccia w/ black salt + whipped Minerva butter.
Dee Jay’s Smoked Short Rib + Seared Walleye
Grilled scallion + asparagus toasted orzo salad, whole leaf parsley + romesco sauce.
Pickled Fennel + Toasted Farro (available on request vegetarian/vegan entree)
local mushrooms, smoke carrot ribbons, kale, house miso with ginger + cider vinaigrette.
Sweet Bites in the Meadow
Flambéed Donuts
Flambeed Donuts, Whiskey Caramel Sauce.
Tartlets
Vanilla Berry + Lemon Meringue + Dark Chocolate + Key Lime.
Verrines
Pot de Crème + Lemon Panna Cotta + Tiramisu + Raspberry Chocolate Mouse.
French Macarons
Chocolate + Pistachio + Honey Fig + Honey Lavender + Strawberry and Cream + Blackberry Lemon.
Photo Gallery
2025 Event Sponsors
For All Times Sponsors:
Tom & Diane Tyrrell
For All Seasons Sponsors:
AB Bernstein/Karyn Sullivan
CircleKey LLC
Roger & Kim Jones
Pat & Phil LiBassi
Jeff & Cindy Miller
For All Trails Sponsors:
Contact Us
Tel 330.657.2909
Fax 330.657.2328
1403 West Hines Hill Road
Peninsula, Ohio 44264
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