Wine, wit, and whodunit — right here on the farm.

This winter, Walker Homestead transforms into the scene of the crime. Join us for our Murder Mystery Dinner Series, where guests become characters in an interactive evening of intrigue, laughter, and delicious farm cuisine. Each event features a themed storyline, a chef-crafted dinner, and a night of clues, secrets, and unexpected twists. Gather your friends, sharpen your detective skills, and see if you can uncover the truth before dessert.

Black Friday Fatality

The deals are hot. The clues are cold.

FRI Nov 27

The lights are twinkling, the wine is flowing, and the deals are deadly. This Thanksgiving weekend, step into the barn for Black Friday Fatality—an original Walker Homestead murder mystery dinner designed for both teens and adults. You’ll become part of the story as influencers, shop owners, and locals gather for the annual Shop Local Sip & Supper. But the evening takes a chilling turn when one of the event’s guests is found dead. As dinner unfolds, you’ll trade clues, uncover secrets, and work together to solve the mystery—while enjoying a three-course farm-to-table meal. Family-friendly and filled with humor, intrigue, and community spirit, Black Friday Fatality is the perfect post-Thanksgiving adventure for friends and families ages 11 and up.

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Silent Night, Deadly Night

The carols are sweet. The secrets are not.

FRI Dec 18

It’s Christmas Eve at Walker Homestead. Snow blankets the vineyard, wassail warms the kitchen, and a small circle of family, friends, and curious newcomers gathers for a festive farm dinner. But when the farm’s beloved founder is discovered beneath the mistletoe—clutching a torn page from a holiday hymn—the celebration turns chilling. With a storm trapping everyone at the farm, guests soon realize they are snowed in with a killer. Secrets from Christmas past begin to surface, and not everyone is who they claim to be. Can the mystery be solved before the eggnog runs dry?

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Secrets Beneath the Streets

Murder at the Speakeasy, Iowa City, 1927

FRI Jan 22

Beneath the quiet streets, a hidden network of beer tunnels keeps the drinks flowing and the secrets buried. Two rival factions control it all. To the north, the Goosetown Syndicate—gritty, loyal, and unafraid to get their hands dirty.
To the south, the Hilltop Outfit—polished, calculated, and deeply connected to the city above. For years, their feud has turned shipments into battlegrounds and alliances into liabilities. But tonight… a truce. Both sides have agreed to meet deep within the tunnels at a hidden speakeasy—an invitation-only gathering meant to settle their differences once and for all. The wine will pour. The deals will be made. And before the night is over… someone won’t make it out alive.

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Murder off the Court

A 1974 University of Iowa Women’s Basketball Murder Mystery Dinner. History is being made… and someone won’t live to see the final buzzer.

FRI Feb 5 & Feb 19

Welcome to the University of Iowa’s 1974 Women’s Basketball Banquet—a celebration of the pioneering athletes who launched Iowa’s first women’s basketball team. Tonight you’ll step into history as players, coaches, staff, and community supporters gathered to celebrate a groundbreaking season. But during the evening’s festivities, the celebration takes a shocking turn when a guest is found dead. As tensions rise and rivalries emerge, guests must piece together clues hidden among locker-room secrets, competitive ambitions, and the pressures of a historic first season. The game is on—and it’s up to you to uncover the truth.

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Shamrocks & Shenanigans

Irish luck can only get you so far.

FRI Mar 5

Walker Homestead is hosting its annual Feast of the Green, a lively spring dinner rooted in Irish celebration, Celtic cuisine, and plenty of wine. Guests gather to enjoy bangers and mash, hearty Irish stew, and maybe a bit of mischief. But during the evening’s ceremonial Blessing of the Barrel, a body is discovered in the vineyard—draped in a green cloak and clutching a broken piece of an ancient Celtic medallion. What begins as a joyful gathering quickly becomes a tangled mystery filled with folklore, family secrets, and long-buried rivalries. Was it an ancient curse? A feud gone too far? Or simply good old-fashioned Irish revenge?

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Each Evening Includes:

🍸 Welcome cocktail or mocktail
🍽️ Chef-crafted dinner (three courses)
🎭 Full character role with clues revealed throughout the evening
🏆 Awards for Best Sleuth and Best Actor
🥦 Dietary needs accommodated with advance notice

Pricing: $75 + 22% service fee shared among our team
📞 Reserve via the links above or contact us:
info@walker-homestead.com | (319) 351-4791

Due to the popularity of these dinners, reservations are charged at the time of booking. Guests wishing to avoid processing fees may reserve by emailing us directly.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made 48 hours in advance will receive a refund.
For cancellations within 48 hours, tickets may be transferred to another Farm-to-Table event..