October Food Adventures

Harvest on the Harbor (October 16-17, 2026)
Experience the flavors of Maine—Harvest on the Harbor showcases Maine's top chefs and fishermen, restaurants and marketplace of food artisans, wineries, breweries, distilleries, epicurean purveyors & Maine-made products. Features cooking demonstrations, a Maine Lobster Chef competition, and OysterFest.

35th Annual Bowen's Wharf Festival (October 17-18, 2026)

Honoring the “Harvest of the Sea,” the Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival in Downtown Newport, RI, offers fresh, local seafood—Fish tacos, lobster rolls, stuffies, chowder, fried calamari, clams, oysters, signature cocktails and cold beer accompany continuous live music, and family fun.

 

Wellfleet OysterFest (October 17-18, 2026)

Celebrate Wellfleet's shellfishing tradtions; enjoy the town's famous oysters, clams, beer and wine gardens, live music, culinary demonstrations and lectures, kid-friendly activities and more.

 

Boston Public Market's Harvest Party (October 22, 2026)

Tastings from the market's vendors, local libations, and entertainment, are part of the festivities.

New England's 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Winners

New England won in the following categories, at the prestigious James Beard Awards®, held at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, on Monday, June 15, 2026.

2026 Restaurant and Chef Award Winners:

Outstanding Restaurateur:
Dana Street, founder of Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking Co., and others, in Portland, ME.

Best New Bar:
Loma, Providence, RI

Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Evan Hennessey, Stages, Dover, NH

Upcoming Agricultural Fairs 2026

There is no shortage of agricultural fairs in New England—Fun-filled days for families, featuring education, farm animals, livestock, agricultural products, artisan crafts, live entertainment and more. View List