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World’s Longest Dinner Table Builds New Friendships

The nonprofit organization Longer Tables created something magical in downtown Denver when they set up the first-ever “Mile Long Table”, a 5,280-foot dining experience that seated over 3,400 strangers at the Auraria Campus for a community feast celebrating connection and belonging. Named as an homage to the “Mile High City,” the extraordinary event featured tons of fresh produce from local farmers served by hundreds of volunteers, creating the perfect recipe for meaningful conversations between people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Tim Jones, founder and executive director of Longer Tables, said the community response was “overwhelmingly positive,” with guests expressing genuine appreciation for the opportunity to connect with neighbors they might never have met otherwise. Southwest Airlines added an extra layer of magic by providing 10 surprise roundtrip airline tickets to reunite loved ones from across the country, covering lodging costs so distant friends and family members could take a seat at the historic table.

Among those reunited was Kim Evans, who flew from Philadelphia to reconnect with longtime friend Hannah Kahan, calling the experience “truly a blessing” while making new friendships with fellow tablemates she plans to stay in touch with long after the meal ended. Diana Samet, another diner, described feeling “delighted” by the warm spirit of community that filled the mile-long gathering, where infectious energy and genuine connections proved that breaking bread together remains one of humanity’s most powerful bonding experiences. Since beginning their mission in 2013, Longer Tables has hosted over 100 gatherings across five states, and they’ve committed to making this Mile Long Table an annual Denver tradition while planning additional celebrations for the United States’ 250th birthday and Colorado’s 150th birthday in 2026. This beautiful event demonstrates that in our increasingly digital world, sometimes the most revolutionary act is simply sitting down with strangers and sharing a meal together.

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