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FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
(see also: 2018 - 2016)
November 1-3, 2019
25th Annual Franklin County Ciderdays
Franklin County, Massachusetts
A community event celebrating all things apples including orchard tours, cidermaking and tastings, workshops and much more. This is for all who love apples, fresh or hard cider, apple cuisine, apple orchards or just being in New England in the fall. November 3, 2019 22nd Annual Flavors of Bedford
Bedford, Massachusetts
The Flavors of Bedford is an afternoon of elegance, fine dining, and a chance to mingle with friends. Nibble and nosh your way through while sampling the very best in appetizers, entrees, and desserts from area restaurants. Enjoy a glass of wine from the bar, or a cup of delicious coffee while listening to local talent. It's the very essence of Bedford and what makes us such a great place to live and work. November 3, 2019 Harvest Home Festival & 5K
North Grafton, Massachusetts
Community Harvest Project. Every November we host a harvest-themed fundraiser filled with fun for the whole family and packed with Fall New England charm! Hay Rides; Apple Cannon; Pumpkin Trebuchet Launching & Competition; Interactive Farm Equipment Display; Bouncy Houses; Kids Arts & Crafts; Festival Games; Pony Rides; Chainsaw Sculpture; Balloon Animals; Civil War Encampment; Alpacas. Admission: $10 per person; 12 and under are free; Cap of $30 per family! November 8-10, 2019 33rd Annual Christmas Festival
Boston, Massachusetts
Seaport World Trade Center. A popular highlight is the Gingerbread House Competition, where celebrated chefs from area restaurants, bakeries and culinary schools create gingerbread masterpieces to be judged by a celebrity panel and sold. November 16, 2019 Rockport PTO Holiday Fair
Rockport, Massachusetts
High quality crafters and artisans fill our gym with their wares, perfect for holiday presents or just something special for yourself! We also have fun and games for the kids with gingerbread houses, surprise jars, pictures with Santa, games and a bake sale! 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rockport High School Gymnasium, 24 Jerden's Lane.
November 20, 2019 - Food Tank Summit - Boston, Massachusetts
Transparency, Equity, Affordability, and Social Justice in the Food System. Danielle Nierenberg will host several fireside chats with some of the biggest and most impactful names in food. Speakers will be announced soon! The events will be followed by networking opportunities as well as some delicious food. November 20, 2019 - Cuisine for a Cause - Boston, Massachusetts
Cuisine for a Cause, Boston is a special culinary cocktail party showcasing a signature dish from each of our top local chefs, followed by a special program featuring one of our local Medical Advisory Hospital (MAC) partners. November 22, 2019 - The Whisky Extravaganza
Boston, Massachusetts
Features a sampling of unlimited expressions of the world's finest whiskies. Each event is held at the finest hotels and private clubs in the United States to ensure an elegant, comfortable and relaxed environment. Tickets by advance purchase only. November 22-24, 2019 America's Hometown Thanksgiving
Plymouth, Massachusetts
The Annual America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration is held at the birthplace of Thanksgiving, Plymouth, Massachusetts on the weekend before Thanksgiving. The weekend of festivities has become a beloved holiday occasion as well as an important link to our nation’s history and heritage. For 18 years, hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life have traveled to the historic Plymouth Harbor and Waterfront to experience a bounty of authentic Americana. The celebration of Thanksgiving becomes history-brought-to-life as Pilgrims, Native Americans, Soldiers, Patriots, and Pioneers proudly climb out of the history books and onto the streets of Plymouth. Our mission is to educate the public while preserving our country’s important history, starting with the Pilgrim legacy and Thanksgiving story while recognizing all those who have fought to protect the American way of life. We will accomplish this goal by producing a Thanksgiving celebration of excellence in Plymouth, America’s Hometown, where Thanksgiving began. Through concerts honoring military sacrifice and a parade chronicling the Pilgrim legacy, spectators will leave with a sense of history and pride. November 22-24, 2019 Food Truck Alley - Plymouth, Massachusetts
At The Waterfront. Food Trucks will grace the waterfront with globally influenced eats, giving you the opportunity to enjoy city-style eating in the suburbs. Both city-based and local trucks and vendors will participate in this unique event. November 22-Dec 7, 2019
26th Annual Festival of Trees
Methuen, Massachusetts
The Festival of Trees has been a marvel of the Merrimack Valley for over two decades. Start the holiday season with this family celebration of the sights and sounds of the holidays. Featuring over 240 trees, wreaths and displays that you could win, the Festival of Trees has something for everyone. Make The Festival of Trees a part of your holiday season-visit us, enter to win, host an event at the Festival or volunteer and help share the magic. November 28, 2019
THANKSGIVING DAY
Nationwide
There are so many events today they are to numerous to list. November 28, 2019
Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plimoth Plantation - AMERICA'S THANKSGIVING DINNER features the classic roast turkey with all the traditional New England trimmings. While you enjoy the company of family and friends, Pilgrim role players and Native interpreters will be on hand to greet you and you'll learn about the 1621 feast that continues to inspire our modern celebration of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving dinner at Plimoth makes the holiday's history come alive for you. 1627 HARVEST DINNER WITH THE PILGRIMS. Join us in the year 1627 for an evening of entertainment and hospitality with the residents of the 17th-Century English Village. Discover the table manners and recipes that traveled across the Atlantic with the Pilgrims, and find out about the harvest celebration of 1621. During dinner, you will be entertained with psalms and songs and perhaps you will be convinced to join in singing a round or two.
2018 MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 2018
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new datesNovember 4, 2018 - 3rd Annual Wachusett Ski Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival - Princeton, Massachusetts
Food Truck Festivals of America. Wachusett Mountain. Featuring 25+ local (and delicious) food trucks. Also enjoy some of the best regional and national craft beers. November 17, Dec 1 & 9, 2018 - Vintage Holidays
East Sandwich, Massachusetts
Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen. Come by our Open House at Green Briar during the Weekends of Christmas in Sandwich. Taste a sampling of our delicious Jam Kitchen products and a cup of mulled cider. Browse among a variety of great holiday gift ideas in the Green Briar shop offering jams, jellies, relishes, books, an abundance of nature-related items as well as books, games, puppets and toys for children. Unique handmade gifts and home decorations created by our Green Briar Crafters will also be available. November 30-Dec 1, 2018 Cape Ann Artisans Holiday Show and Sale
Rockport, Massachusetts
Find that perfect hand-crafted gift item, locally made right here on Cape Ann.
2016 MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 2016
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new datesNovember 2-6, 2016 - Food As Medicine - Stockbridge, Massachusetts
A Feast of Science & Wisdom. Enjoy a whole-body nutritional system tune-up, kitchen wisdom, lively cooking demonstrations, and nourishing spirituality that make healthy eating and vibrant living a reality for women of all ages. The Center for Mind-Body Medicine will be presenting this training at the world-renowned Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. | 
