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Epicurean
Dunham Woods Riding Club offers its members many opportunities to expand their palates and cellars through our commitment to gourmet food, garden-to-table ingredients, evolving wine menus, and regularly-scheduled wine tastings throughout the year. The Club has been graced with visits from renowned wineries such as Duckhorn, Grgich Hills, Grassini, and Kinsella. Members benefit from opportunities to order in quantity with special wholesale pricing. Wine-centered dining opportunities include the spectacular Gourmet Wine Dinner held each November. More than just a fine meal, it is truly a culinary experience—with multiple courses and wine pairings presented by a special guest vintner. On the casual side, there is also the First Friday Wine Dinners held throughout the year: created by members, for members, this is a fun group that gathers monthly to share and sample each other’s wines. Dinner is served, bottles are passed, and friendships forged!
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Literary & The Arts
Whether you consider yourself a history buff, art connoisseur, music aficionado or just someone who enjoys an occasional dose of culture, DWRC has something to satisfy your interests. It starts right on the walls of the Clubhouse, with the beautiful equestrian art collection. Members can attend a Historical Tour Night, where they can learn from esteemed fellow members about the origins and meaning of the artworks and objects displayed around the club. Other cultural opportunities include:
- Book Club
Satisfy your literary appetite at the DWRC Book Club. Members enjoy lunch and lively exchanges over monthly selections.
- Cliff Dwellers
Members can take advantage of our reciprocity with Chicago’s Cliff Dwellers Club, a private club for members who are either professionally engaged in or support the fine arts and the performing arts. Guests can enjoy lecture series, musical performances, and other special events as well as dine and take in the Millennium Park views from the rooftop terrace.
- Art Institute of Chicago Lecturers
DWRC has been a host location for lectures sponsored by the Art Institute of Chicago’s Far West Community membership group, with topics like “Art in the Era of Downton Abby,” “Art Forgeries,” “Mirroring China’s Past,” “Egyptomania,” and “Historic Interiors.”
- Live Music Nights
Catch some live music on the patio while you dine, or attend a special event like Ravinia Night where members can bring lawn chairs and pick up a catered picnic basket from the Clubhouse and enjoy a live orchestral performance from the porch at Corky’s.
Celebrations
Bring family, friends, colleagues and guests to experience the fun, festivities and the incredible food at our year-round club events. There's always something happening at Dunham Woods Riding Club!
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- Holidays at the Club
For many families, holiday traditions are anchored by a celebration together at the club. DWRC offers members a lovely setting in which to gather, toast a festive occasion, share a delicious meal, and greet other member families. It’s where memories are made and traditions carried on from one generation to the next.
Re-Opening Party—After a brief January hiatus, the club re-opens to its members with a fun & festive kick-off party.
Valentine’s Day Dinner—Couples are treated to a candle-lit dinner in a most elegant, romantic setting.
Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt—A family favorite, Easter brunch ushers in Spring featuring a lively egg hunt.
Mother’s Day Grand Brunch Buffet—A very special brunch in honor of a very special person! The kitchen brings out its culinary finest in celebration of Mom.
Thanksgiving—Bring your heirloom carving set and platter for a whole turkey served table side with family-style sides.
Children’s Christmas Party—A themed luncheon where kids are the guests of honor, with a special visit & photo-op with Santa in magnificent, Victorian garb includes themed decorations and live entertainment.
Christmas Dinner Dance—An annual favorite, members toast the holiday season together in style with a fabulous sit-down dinner followed by dancing featuring the talents of a multi-piece live band.
Christmas Eve Chili—This long-standing unique tradition offers members a chance to stop in and warm up before Christmas with family or friends with Chef ’s famous chili.
The club’s Entertainment Committee works year-round to create Special Days & Festivals (Derby Day, Harvest Party, Memorial Day, The Summer Gala, Fourth of July).
- Weddings & Special Events
Dunham Woods Riding Club is an impressive venue and has been hosting receptions for over 75 years. Whether the event is a corporate function, wedding, graduation party, milestone birthday celebration, or charity fundraisers, our experienced staff is adept at partnering with members to plan their event in style, ensuring that every detail is perfect for the occasion. Guests are consistently delighted with their experiences in this elegant and sophisticated historic setting.
Wedding & Special Event Information Packet available upon request.
Equestrian Heritage
Our club’s property is home to the Wayne-DuPage Hunt (WDH), a separate, not-for-profit organization created by a merger of the Wayne Hunt and the DuPage Hunt in the 1930s. WDH was officially recognized by the Master of Foxhounds Association in 1940. WDH is a “drag hunt,” which means that instead of hunting “live,” a scent is carefully laid out on a planned route before each hunt. Care is taken to simulate live hunting, while staying within the parameters of roads, residential areas, etc. The hunt rides over private and public land that is graciously provided by the residents of Wayne and the DuPage and Kane County Forest Preserve Districts. Hunting begins in late summer and continues until early December, but hound care on the kennel property and training are year-round activities.
Also, our club’s property is home to Oaklawn Farm, which is a separate organization providing English riding lessons, training, boarding and horse sales. The Oaklawn Farm at Dunham Woods Riding Club presents the annual Dunham Woods Horse Show in September.
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