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2017 Massachusetts: APRIL 2017
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
(see also: 2016  -  2013)

March 30-April 2, 2017  Northeast Alpaca Expo - Springfield, Massachusetts
March 30-April 2, 2017  North American Alpaca Show - Springfield, Massachusetts

April 1, 2017  Brew Woo
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester’s Original Craft Beer Festival, Brew Woo presented by The Ranch, returns for its fourth year with two sessions from 1:00PM to 4:00PM and 6:00PM to 9:00PM in the Convention Center of the DCU Center, Worcester’s premiere sporting and entertainment facility located in downtown Worcester.  The event will feature breweries with craft beers and local brews, live music, and several vendors.

April 1-2, 2017  Food Tank Summit - Boston, Massachusetts
Food Tank, in collaboration with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and Oxfam America, is excited to announce the inaugural Boston Food Tank Summit. This two-day event will feature more than three dozen different speakers from the food and agriculture field. Researchers, farmers, chefs, policy makers, government officials, and students will come together for discussions on diverse topics. The theme for the Summit is 'Investing in Discovery'.

April 8, 2017  Annual Future of Food and Nutrition Student Research Conference - Boston, Massachusetts
Tufts University, Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.  A unique venue for graduate students across disciplines and from around the country to submit and present original research relating to the food system and nutrition science.

April 9, 2017  Cochon555
Boston, Massachusetts
The Cochon555 US Tour executes a yearly host of authentic, hyper-local food events focused on raising awareness for heritage breed pigs.  Five chefs will prepare five, whole heritage breed pigs from family farms, and each chef will have one week to prepare 6 portions for 450+ guests. During each event, guests and notable judges will vote for the best bite from over 1,200 pounds of heritage pork. The winner is then crowned the “Prince or Princess of Porc” and guaranteed a slot at Grand Cochon in October. The Sunday afternoon event unites diners with farmers, winemakers, craft brewers, and distillers in a culinary showdown with a singular focus: ensuring a safe, honest, and delicious future for our food system and the children who will inherit it.  Ensuring a future of safe, honest, and delicious food will be the dominant theme of this year’s tour. In support of this, Cochon555 will donate a portion of all proceeds to its sister charity, Piggy Bank. This nonprofit foundation is a genetic sanctuary and Missouri farm established to provide free genetics to emerging family farmers.

April 22, 2017  Earth Day - Worldwide
Earth Day Network (EDN) works with over 22,000 partners in 192 countries to broaden, diversify and mobilize the environmental movement. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.

April 27, 2017  18th Annual Flavors of Neponset Valley Gala
Foxboro, Massachusetts
The Annual Flavors of the Neponset Valley will feature dozens of local restaurants and establishments showcasing their tastiest and most delicious food and cocktails.  Those who attend this great event are asked to bring a non-perishable food item that the NVCC will donate to a local food pantry in need.  Don't miss out on the best tasting event in the region! You must be 21+ to attend.  $50 Regular-priced tickets.

April 30, 2017 - New England VegFest - Worcester, Massachusetts
The New England VegFest is a free festival that brings the local community together to celebrate vegetarianism: an animal-friendly, environmentally sustainable, and healthy lifestyle.
 

2016 Massachusetts: APRIL 2016
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events still waiting for new dates

April 12, 2016  Celebrity Chef Tour - Boston, Massachusetts
Benefiting the James Beard Foundation, featuring Award-Winning Chefs
 

2013 Massachusetts: APRIL 2013
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events still waiting for new dates

April 22, 2013  Taste of the Nation Worcester County
West Boylston, Massachusetts
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists -- all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America.