October Events
The Ocean State Oyster Festival (October 5, 2024)
Raising awareness of and celebrating Rhode Island's aquaculture industry.
Raising awareness of and celebrating Rhode Island's aquaculture industry.
Innovative food, local libations and music are part of the festivities.
Honoring the “Harvest of the Sea,” the Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival
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.
Celebrate Wellfleet's shellfishing tradtions; enjoy the town's famous oysters, clams and more.
Harvest on the Harbor (October 23-26, 2024)
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.
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.
Previous Events
Venue: Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf
Talented chefs, pop-up tastings, master class seminars and much more.
Celebrating
wine, food, and song, the January 19, 2024-February 11, 2024 event will
feature the hotel's culinary team, a roster of
premium wines from around the world, and winery representatives.
Venue: Boston Park Plaza
Showcasing wines from around the world, tasting classes taught by expert sommeliers.
Venue: The White Elephant Hotel
A world-class epicurean celebration, featuring distinguished winemakers and chefs.
Enjoy a sampling of oysters and chowder from local growers and vendors on the waterfront, live entertainment.
Flavors of Martha's Vineyard: A Food History Symposium (June 2-4, 2023)
Martha's
Vineyard Museum is hosting this event, which will explore the past,
present, and future of the Island’s diverse food cultures. The
conference panel will comprise of nationally recognized thinkers,
writers, chefs, advocates, fisherman. Also featuring a hands-on workshop
and curated meals.
Martha's Vineyard Food & Wine Festival (June 6-9, 2024)
A showcase of wines from around the world and foods prepared by chefs from Martha’s Vineyard and beyond. Meet local culinary talent, the farmers, fishermen and artisans they work with. View hotel and ticket packages.
A showcase of wines from around the world and foods prepared by chefs from Martha’s Vineyard and beyond. Meet local culinary talent, the farmers, fishermen and artisans they work with. View hotel and ticket packages.
New England VegFest (June 9, 2024)
Venue: Worcester State University
Venue: Worcester State University
Event will feature cooking demos, plant-based merchandise, inspiring speakers and more.
Taste world-class wines, meet local winemakers and chefs, enjoy delectable wine dinners, wine sailing, lunches, and brunches.
Verrill Farm in Concord, Massachusetts
- Strawberry Festival (June 15, 2024)
- Strawberry Cocktail Party (Postponed to June 25, 2024)
- Blueberry Day (July 13, 2024)
- Farm to Table Early Summer Dinner (July 18, 2004 at 6PM)
Features Jamaican jerk spice food, live entertainment.
Maine Lobster Festival (July 31-August 4, 2024)
Cooking contests, parade, fabulous food, Maine arts & crafts. Enjoy five days of fun-packed activities.
Cooking contests, parade, fabulous food, Maine arts & crafts. Enjoy five days of fun-packed activities.
Serving up clams, lobster rolls, shore dinners, homemade pies, arts and crafts, kids activities and more.
Annual Charlestown Seafood Festival (August 2,3 & 4, 2024)
This gastronomic extravaganza features the best of Rhode Island seafood. There will be arts and crafts displays, a car show, kayaking, lobster raffle, and more fun activities to participate in.
This gastronomic extravaganza features the best of Rhode Island seafood. There will be arts and crafts displays, a car show, kayaking, lobster raffle, and more fun activities to participate in.
Sunflowers, Sips & Sunsets at Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze (August 2, 9, 16 and 23rd 2024)
Enjoy a
walk among the sunflowers, butterflies, and the beautiful Orchard Hills
in view; wine tasting from three Connecticut wineries.
Venue: Cape Cod Fairgrounds, East Falmouth, MA
Featuring over 25 food trucks offerings, regional and national brews, live entertainment. The Boston Sailing Center offers informal racing with BBQ, refreshments.
Fromage Wine Bar & Restaurant in South Boston is offering Wine & Cheese Wednesdays, on August 23 and August 31, 2023.
Maine Wine Trail - Open Winery Day is August 24, 2024)
Enjoy special tours, tastings, and events. Discover wineries across the state with a new digital app from the Maine Winery Guild.
Enjoy special tours, tastings, and events. Discover wineries across the state with a new digital app from the Maine Winery Guild.
Wells Chili-Fest - Maine (August 24, 2024)
Festival will feature cook-offs in various categories; winners may qualify for World Championship Cook-offs.
Festival will feature cook-offs in various categories; winners may qualify for World Championship Cook-offs.
Hampton Beach Seafood Festival - New Hampshire (September 6-8, 2024)
A lobster roll eating contest, culinary chef demonstrations, arts and crafts, entertainment and more.
A lobster roll eating contest, culinary chef demonstrations, arts and crafts, entertainment and more.
Rhode Island Seafood Festival (September 7 & 8, 2024)
Venue: Indian Point Park, Providence, Rhode Island
The Ocean State's premier event will feature the best local purveyors of seafood and other fine fare, as well as beer, wine and spirits from local producers.
Venue: Indian Point Park, Providence, Rhode Island
The Ocean State's premier event will feature the best local purveyors of seafood and other fine fare, as well as beer, wine and spirits from local producers.
Vermont Cheese Week (Formerly The Vermont Cheese Festival)
The state of Vermont is home to a large number of cheesemakers. Meet the artisans, enjoy a showcase of fine cheeses, local food. Event will feature cheese camps, visits to farms and creameries, dinners, classes and much more. The once single event is now a weeklong experience, September 7-15, 2024.
The state of Vermont is home to a large number of cheesemakers. Meet the artisans, enjoy a showcase of fine cheeses, local food. Event will feature cheese camps, visits to farms and creameries, dinners, classes and much more. The once single event is now a weeklong experience, September 7-15, 2024.
Boston Seafood Festival (September 10, 2023)
Sample the best of Boston seafood, attend chef demonstrations and more.
Sample the best of Boston seafood, attend chef demonstrations and more.
Wine, Women & Watches (September 12, 2024)
Venue: American Clock and Watch Museum in Connecticut
Featuring wine and hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, prize drawings, festivities in the museum galleries, and more.
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival (September 20-22, 2024)
World-class wines, seminars with leading wine experts, wine-pairing dinners, and much more.
Enjoy
wine tastings, farm to table dining experiences, soup contest,
shopping, hiking and more, in the pictureques Deerfield Valley..
Taste of Kittery (September 21, 2024)
Experience Kittery, Maine's vibrant restaurant community, live entertainment.
Rhode Island Calamari Festival (September 21, 2024)
Make your way to Narragansett and celebrate the "Official State
Appetizer" with tastings, vote for your favorite calamari offerings from
local restaurants. The festivities also include food trucks, shopping,
kids activities, and music.
List will be updated as more events/dates are announced.
Know of an exciting food and wine event/festival in New England, not shown on this list? Feel free to submit for publication. Write to newenglandfoodadventures (at) gmail (dot) com.
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