2014 MASSACHUSETTS: April, May & June 2014
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
events still waiting for new dates
April 6, 2014 Worcester VegFest - Worcester, Massachusetts
Join us at the DCU Center for the largest vegetarian festival in our area. 100+ exhibitors. FREE admission. Free street parking. Food samples or buy a full lunch.
April 19, 2014 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 23, 2014 22nd Annual Waltham Food and Wine Festival
Waltham, Massachusetts
Hosted at the Waltham Westin Hotel, over 500 hundred attendees will sip champagne while placing bids at the silent auction, followed by samples of fare prepared by some of Waltham’s most popular restaurants, all complemented by a wide range of fine wines chosen and served by the sommeliers of Gordon’s Fine Wines & Liquors. Guests will enjoy performances by the Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra while trying their luck in the raffle.
April 29, 2014 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Boston, 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.
May 7, 2014 A Taste of Spring - Woburn, Massachusetts
17th Annual "A Taste of Spring," an evening of delicious tastings, raffles, and door prizes. Woburn/Burlington's largest and most popular community tasting event!
May 10, 2014 The World's Largest Pancake Breakfast
Springfield, Massachusetts
A great way to meet neighbors and friends as the community sits down at Springfield’s breakfast table in celebration of the city’s May 14, 1636 founding. Serving thousands of people, volunteers prepare the menu including pancakes, coffee, juice and milk. The breakfast table runs down Main Street from Tower Square to Court Square.
May 12-18, 2014 Cape Cod Restaurant Week - Cape Cod, Massachusetts
During Cape Cod Restaurant Week, the best restaurants from Falmouth to Wellfleet are offering three- and four-course exhibition menus for $25, $30 or $35. Revisit an old favorite or find a new one!
May 14-18, 2014 18th Annual Nantucket Wine Festival
Nantucket, Massachusetts
The Nantucket Wine Festival has blossomed into one of the nation's most celebrated wine and food events.
May 16-18, 2014 Green Briar Herb Festival & Plant Sale
East Sandwich, Massachusetts
Kick off planting season at our 33rd Annual Herb Festival, which offers an extensive plant sale (herbs, perennials, wildflowers, everlastings, annuals, the new specialty annuals and vegetables). The festival also features exhibits and demonstrations on the uses of herbs, guided garden walks, lectures and a delightful luncheon accented with herbs served on Friday.
May 17, 2014 BARS 11th Annual Blessing of the Rakes
Osterville, Massachusetts
Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing. Bring your shellfish rakes, and have them blessed by local clergy for a bountiful harvest. Reed Baer, Pastor of West Parish Barnstable will officiate. Bring your rakes, and if you bring your bucket you can grab some clams after (if you have your shellfishing license).
May 18, 2014 Taste of Southcoast - New Bedford, Massachusetts
An international sampling of Portuguese cuisine, seafood, Italian favorites, Mexican specialties, sweets, and Massachusetts beer and wine at Custom House Square within New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
May 28-June 3, 2014 Wellfleet Restaurant Week & Harborfest
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
The season hasn’t started and the crowds aren’t here yet. It’s a great time to visit Wellfleet. Stay a few nights, try our many great restaurants, explore the art galleries, shops, local entertainment, and our world-class beaches. Wellfleet is celebrating its 251st anniversary this year and there are some great events happening during restaurant week and through out the entire summer. We invite you to come experience the beauty of Wellfleet.
May 30-31, 2014 American Craft Beer Fest - Boston, Massachusetts
The 7th annual ACBF, held at the Seaport World Trade Center, is the east coast's largest celebration of American beer, featuring over 140 American brewers and over 640 beers!
June 3-5, 2014 32nd Annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl
Boston, Massachusetts
Since its inception in 1983 this annual event has raised more than $3 million for cancer research and care. Come out and sample more than 40 flavors of ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet and gelato at the nation's largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival. Attendancd: 30,000.
June 7, 2014 Somerville Food Truck Festival - Somerville, Massachusetts
Food Truck Festivals of New England LLC (FTFNE) believes that food trucks needn’t be a ‘treat’ restricted for city dwellers only, and we believe that, given the opportunity, people in all parts of Massachusetts and New England would not only like to eat, but would love the chance to sample gourmet food from the area’s best food trucks without having to make the trek into the 'big city!'
June 7, 2014 Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari
Boston, Massachusetts
An entire day of food and fun, all to benefit the Joey Fund for Cystic Fibrosis. The event, which was founded in 1989, features a dozen kinds of hot dogs, other delicious foods, and tons of fun for up to 30,000 people seeking the best hot dog in New England.
June 7, 2014 Strawberry Day - East Sandwich, Massachusetts
Enjoy fresh strawberries in a homemade dessert served in the historic 1903 Jam Kitchen and view old fashioned strawberry jam making. Sample jam tastings in our gift shop. Browse among the used book sale. Visit the resident animals, stroll the paths of the Wildflower Garden or walk the trails of the Old Briar Patch.
June 8, 2014 Taste of Massachusetts Wine Festival
Northhampton, Massachusetts
Join your fellow wine enthusiasts for a great day of sampling wine and other locally produced foods. Both events will feature Massachusetts award winning farm wineries, music, a variety of specialty food producers, plus wine related crafts and accessories. Food vendors include: cheese, chocolate, honey products, wood fired pizza, gourmet burgers and hot dogs, pulled pork, fruit spreads, seafood chowder and more!
June 11-12, 2014 Commercial Marine Expo - New Bedford, Massachusetts
Commercial Marine Expo is the Atlantic Seaboard's largest commercial marine trade show. Whether you are in the military, work the tugs, repair and build ships, or fish for a living, CME is your best opportunity to compare, price and purchase the latest equipment and gear. In 2014, CME returns to the State Pier in New Bedford, MA, offering you opportunities to see hundreds of exhibitors, products, in-water vessels and equipment demonstrations.
June 12, 2014 29th Annual Taste of the Vineyard
Edgartown, Massachusetts
This is your chance to sample the Vineyard's best food, wine and hand-crafted beers from more than 75 outstanding fine food and beverage participants. (also: www.mvpreservation.org )
June 13-14, 2014 3rd Annual Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest
Boston, Massachusetts
Local Craft Brewfest will showcase local breweries, cider, mead, artisan beverages, and food bites produced in Massachusetts and New England with an emphasis on local brews using local ingredients. Through our brewfest we hope to encourage individual consumers, food and beverage producers, and vendors to Think Local First.
June 14, 2014 Strawberry Festival - Topsfield, Massachusetts
Bowls and bowls of fresh strawberries, whipped cream and piles of shortcakes are prepared and served by our volunteer members. Enjoy community booths, Friends of the Library book sale, live music and plenty of games for the kids.
June 14, 2014 Annual Strawberry Festival - Cotuit, Massachusetts
Delicious Strawberry Shortcake! Children’s Craft, Antique Fire Engine. Includes visits to the Homestead and the Museum
June 15, 2014 Annual Strawberry Festival - Assonet, Massachusetts
The Assonet Village Bandstand is the site for the festival, held every Father's Day, with homemade strawberry shortcake, arts/crafts, and music.
June 19, 2014 Fresh Taste - Wellesley, Massachusetts
The Natick Visiting Nurse Association (Natick VNA), the area’s premier free-standing, not-for-profit home health care agency, today announced that its 8th annual Fresh Taste benefit will take place on Thursday, June 19, 2014 from 6pm until 9pm at Elm Bank Reservation, Wellesley. Former WCVB anchor Susan Wornick will host the event, which will raise funds to support the Natick VNA in its endeavor to provide home health care to individuals throughout MetroWest, regardless of their ability to pay. Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation is the event’s Platinum Sponsor.
June 21, 2014 TGIS Brewfest - Marlborough, Massachusetts
Formerly part of the "Taste of Downtown Marlborough & Brewfest", the "TGIS Brewfest" will be a Craft Beer Tasting Celebration of the Summer Solstice, to be held on the 1st Day of Summer, Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough. A Celebration of the "Summer Solstice" A Craft Beer Tasting Celebration. Sampling of Over 50 Breweries & 200 Beers. Music • Food • Summer Games & Activities.
June 21, 2014 Worcester Food Truck Festival - Worcester, Massachusetts
Food Truck Festivals of New England LLC (FTFNE) believes that food trucks needn’t be a ‘treat’ restricted for city dwellers only, and we believe that, given the opportunity, people in all parts of Massachusetts and New England would not only like to eat, but would love the chance to sample gourmet food from the area’s best food trucks without having to make the trek into the 'big city!'
June 28, 2014 SandwichFest Street Fair - Sandwich, Massachusetts
Hometown fun - Best Sandwich in Sandwich competition, Raffle, Pup Tricks Competition & Parade, Street Vendors & Farmers Market, Live Entertainment, Sandwich Bag Races, Sandwich Artisans Show & Sale, Heritage Museums & Gardens Antique Car Show and Sandwich Food Pantry donation location.
June 28, 2014 Cape Cod Food & Wine Festival
Falmouth, Massachusetts - THERE WILL BE NO 2014 EVENT
June 28, 2014 Boston Jerk Fest - Boston, Massachusetts
Eat, Drink and Be Irie at the city’s hottest festival of the summer, Boston JerkFest. Celebrating all things spicy and hot, this outdoor/indoor, family-friendly, Caribbean-style foodie festival, features local Jamaican jerk spiced food and entertainment for the whole family. Also includes a Rum & Brew Tasting for 21+ festival attendees of craft beer, rum, distilled spirits, and a variety of other Caribbean-themed libations. Rum & Brew Tasting tickets to the festival grants entrance to an indoor space with live music and unlimited tastings from your favorite local and international craft brewers and distilleries such as New England Distilling, Gosling’s Rum, Turkey Shore Distilleries, Boston Beer Company, Red Stripe Beer, and more! New this year, the Rum & Brew tasting will feature a Cocktail Throwdown where Boston’s hottest mixologists will stir up the most “Irie” drinks featuring products available at the Rum & Brew Tasting.
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