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Farmers Market at Forest Park

Tuesdays 12:30pm-6pm

Forest Park Springfield

Free admission

This farmers market, open rain or shine features 15+ local vendors for you to enjoy.

http://farmersmarketatforestpark.com/index.html

Cider on a Sailboat

Thursday, September 3rd

5:30pm-7:30pm

World Ocean School Boston

$50 per person

All aboard Boston’s only historic tall ship for a night of sailing and tasting. This Thursday’s voyage will feature tastings from Downeast

Cider House and all the proceeds go to supporting the non-profit World Ocean School.

http://www.worldoceanschool.org/upcoming-events/5515/beer-tastings-aboard-roseway

6th Annual Mass Brewers Fest

Friday, September 4th 6pm

200 Seaport Boulevard

Boston $40 per person

Start off your Labor Day weekend with the Massachusetts Brewer’s Fest featuring 100

different beers from 30+ member breweries. Enjoy these cold brews while looking out to the

skyline and harbor views of Boston. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sixth-annual-

mass-brewers-fest-tickets-17231910107

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Three County Fair

Saturday September 5th

Sunday, September 6th and

Monday September 7th

11 am (All Day)

Fairgrounds 41 Fair Street

Route 9 Northampton

In Advance $8 Adults $7 Senior

Day of $10 Adults $8 Seniors

Children under 11 are free

This will be Pioneer Valley’s 198th edition of the Three Country Fair, one of the longest running

agricultural fairs in the country! Enjoy local food from all around Hampshire, Franklin and

Hampden counties and a wine tasting each day. http://www.threecountyfair.com/

Flavors of Boston

Friday, September 11th 6:30pm-9:30pm

Seaport Hotel 200 Seaport Boulevard

Boston

$200 per person

This is not a traditional gala, Flavors is a culinary experience featuring signature dishes and culinary experts. Release your inner foodie

while supporting the American Liver Foundation.

http://go.liverfoundation.org/site/TR?fr_id=4851&pg=entry

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Lowell Food and Wine Festival

Friday, September 11th

6pm –Saturday, September 12th 11pm

Downtown Lowell

$5-$90 per person

At this event you will experience tastings, hands on demos, and networking with Lowell’s top culinary talents. This event just started last

year and quickly became a must attend event in Massachusetts.

http://www.tlfwf.org/

BSV Oktoberfest

Saturday, September 12th

12pm-11pm Sunday, September

13th 12pm-6pm

Boylston Schul-Verein

8 County Street Walpole

$10 per person Children under 12 free

Celebrate Oktoberfest at this event featuring a combination of old German classic beers and new additions! Along with liquor and wine,

multiple food tents and vendors! http://www.bsv-german.club/#!oktoberfest/cfpj

Polynesian Luau Saturday, September

12th 6pm-10pm

Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road

Pittsfield $40 per person

A Polynesian luau complete with a roast pig, a kosher roast pig, ukulele players, hula dancers

all to be enjoyed in a Teepee setting! http://www.mobydick.org/

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Children’s Tea: Queen Elsa from

Frozen

Saturday, September 12th And

Saturday, September 26th

3:30pm-5pm

Wenham Tea House $30 per person

Bring your kids to enjoy this story time with Queen Elsa, and an afternoon tea party

featuring assorted tea sandwiches, fresh fruit, scones and European pastries!

http://wenhamteahouse.com/events.php

Vegan Food Truck Festival

Saturday, September 12th

11am-5pm

Central Square Cambridge

$20 VIP $5 General Admission Children under 12 free

Food trucks from all over come together to create a food truck festival unlike any other! An

all vegan food truck festival featuring food trucks who are consistently vegan and food

trucks that are vegan for the day! http://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegan-food-truck-

festival-tickets-15047648923?aff=es2

Harvest Dinner Saturday September

12th 6pm

Barlett’s Farm Nantucket

$85 per person

Sit outside at Bartlett’s Farm in elegant long table and enjoy a freshly harvested family

dinner. http://www.bartlettsfarm.com/events/september-

harvest-dinner

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Pour the Core

Saturday, September 12th

12pm-3:30pm 5pm-8:30pm

Royale Boston 279 Tremont Street

Boston

$50 advance $65 at door (if available)

Join apple enthusiasts, hard cider aficionados and craft beverage fanatics at Pour the Core, the hard cider tasting event of the year. More

than 75 locally produced ciders will be featured including favorites like Downeast Cider and

Harpoon Brewing Co. http://pourthecore.com/boston/

BSV Oktoberfest

Saturday, September 12th

12pm-11pm Sunday, September

13th 12pm-6pm

Boylston Schul-Verein

8 County Street Walpole

$10 per person Children under 12 free

Celebrate Oktoberfest at this event featuring a combination of old German classic beers and new additions! Along with liquor and wine,

multiple food tents and vendors! http://www.bsv-german.club/#!oktoberfest/cfpj

Chilifest at Mike’s Maze

Saturday, September

12th-Sunday, September 13th

All day

Mike’s Maze 23 South Street

Sunderland

$10 Adults $9 Students/Seniors

$8 Kids Children under 4 free

admission

Spend the weekend celebrating all things hot at Mike’s Maze. There will be a chili cook-off, a hot sauce competition, a chili pepper eating

contest, spicy food, local beer, live music and local art.

http://www.valleyvisitor.com/events-calendar-jump-to/events/chilifest-at-mikes-maze.html

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39th Annual Corn Festival

Saturday, September 12th –Sunday,

September 13th 10am-4pm

South Shore Natural Science Center 48 Jacobs Lane

Norwell

Free Admission

This festival includes a variety of corn-themed activities. Enjoy corn chowder, corn on the cob,

a corn pit and corn shucking contests. There will be farm animals, kids games and crafts,

hayrides, pony rides, nature walks and a country bake table.

http://www.seeplymouth.com/events/39th-annual-corn-festival

Cambridge Carnival

Sunday, September 13th

12:30am

Kendall Square Cambridge

Free Admission

This carnival will be celebrating 23 years of fun and diversity this year with thousands of

people gathered in Kendall Square enjoying a parade, live entertainment and lots of local

food vendors! http://cambridgecarnival.org/

3rd Thursday Thursday, September

17th 5pm-8pm

Persip Park North Street

Pittsfield Free Admission

Another 3rd Thursday event in the beautiful Persip Park! This Thursdays theme is “Walk a

Mile in her shoes”. Enjoy live music, street performers, art and of course the local food.

https://www.discoverpittsfield.com/

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Celebrate Amherst Block

Party

Thursday September 17th

5pm-9pm

Streets of Downtown

Amherst Free Admission

Enjoy a night of fun at this third annual Block Party that brings together thousands of people,

local food vendors, and performers from all around.

http://www.amherstdowntown.com/block-party/

Taste of Jamaica Plain

Thursday September 17th 6pm

Franklin Park Zoo 1 Franklin Park Road

Boston

Before Sep. 1 $50 Before Sep. 1 + Senior $40

Child 12 and under Free

Join the ESAC at the Franklin Park Zoo to celebrate their 50th Anniversary by sampling

dishes form up to two dozen restaurants across the Jamaica Plain neighborhood!

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/50th-anniversary-taste-of-jamaica-plain-tickets-17171196511?aff=es2

Taste of WGBH Thursday September

17th- Sunday September 20th

WGBH Studios One Street

Boston

Prices Vary Depending on Event

WGBH presents four days featuring five culinary events! Start the weekend off with a

chef’s gala, followed by intimate dinners, artisan taste, a brunch bar and end it with a

food fight! http://www.wgbh.org/support/foodwine_festival.cf

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The Big E

Friday September 18th- Sunday, October

4th All Day

Eastern States Exposition

Storrowtown Village West Springfield

$12 Advance adult $8 Advance child (6yrs-

12yrs)

This massive Massachusetts event draws in around 1.5 million people. They come for the

Avenue of States, the Mardi Gras Parade, animals, rides, shopping most of all the food

like Big E’s famous creampuffs! http://www.thebige.com/

Scallop Festival

Friday, September 18th and Saturday,

September 19th 10am-9pm

Sunday, September 20th

10 am-6pm

Barnstable County Fairgrounds

Falmouth

Cape Cod Fairgrounds 1220 Nathan Ellis Highway

East Falmouth

Whether you like scallops or herb-roasted chicken this even has something for everyone! In addition to delicious food there will be live

music, arts and crafts and a carnival! http://www.scallopfest.org/

Taste of Lee

Friday, September 18th and Saturday,

September 19th 5pm-8pm

3 Park Place Lee

Free Admission

In celebration of Lee’s Founders weekend enjoy tastings from some of the best local restaurants

al fresco on Main Street. http://www.leefoundersweekend.com/

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Phantom Gourmet Food

Festival

Saturday, September 19th

12pm-4pm

Lansdowne and Ipswich Street

$30 general admission $60 VIP

Phantom Gourmet’s Food Festival is back! Featured at this event will be tastings of over 100 of Phantom Gourmet’s favorite foods and

parties to follow! http://foodfest.phantomgourmet.com/

Hard-Core Hearth Cooking

Saturday September 19th

9am-3pm

Plimoth Plantation Plymouth

$140 Members $215 Non members

This cooking workshop will be led by Plimoth’s Foodways Culinarian Kathleen Wall. Experience

cooking in the 17th century and expand your skills in hearth cooking.

http://www.plimoth.org/calendar?trumbaEmbed=date%3D20150919

Endless Summer

Waterfront Festival

Saturday September 19th

Noon-5pm

Nantasket Beach Hull

Free Admission

Over 25 restaurants will be present at this year’s Endless Summer event in Hull. They will be serving everything from clam chowder to

lobster rolls, hot dogs and even sushi! http://www.endlesssummerhull.com/index.html

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Taste of Gables Sunday, September

20th

The House of Seven Gables

115 Derby Street Salem

Tickets/prices to come

The Third Annual Taste of Gables event will feature dozens of chefs, vintners and distillers from across the region and compete for Best

Chef and Best Beverage. Along with some great food and drink there will also be a silent

auction and a live auction all set along the Salem harbor.

http://www.7gables.org/events/taste-of-the-gables/

Craft: Artisan Beers

Saturday, September 19th –Sunday,

September 20th

Old Sturbridge Village

$24 Adults $22 Seniors $10 Youths

Children 2 and under free

Visit the beer garden at Old Sturbridge Village and taste beers from craft brewers throughout

New England. While you are enjoying some beer tastings, glass artisans, woodcrafters and

trades people will be performing demonstrations.

https://www.osv.org/event/craft-artisan-beers-and-trades

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Boston Local Food Festival

Sunday, September 20th

All day

The Rose Kennedy Greenway

Boston Free admission

This festival, presented by the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts is the largest local and sustainable food outdoor

festival. This event also showcases farmers, local restaurants, food trucks, specialty food

producers, and organizations focusing on healthy foods and fitness.

http://bostonlocalfoodfestival.com/

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Bay End Farm Dinner

Sunday, September 20th

2pm-6pm

Bay End Farm 200 Bournedale

Road Bourne

$95 non-member $75 member

Sit out in the field amidst a beautiful garden of vegetables and enjoy a four course dinner

prepared by The Blue Room chef Andrew Bonner paired with organic wine.

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/bay-end-farm-dinner-september-2015-tickets-16355341266?aff=es2

27th Annual Autumn Fest

Saturday, September

26th 10am-4pm

Bridgewater State University

131 Summer Street Bridgewater

Free Admission

At this event there will be endless activities including, live music by JAS productions, a moon bounce, a traveling petting zoo and most of all

delicious food and treats from a number or local eateries.

http://www.seeplymouth.com/events/27th-annual-autumn-fest

Quincy Food Truck Festival

Saturday, September 26th

11am-5pm

Merrymount Park Quincy

$20 VIP $5 General Admission Children under 12 free

A food truck picnic in Quincy featuring 20 different food trucks with something for

everyone! http://www.eventbrite.com/e/quincy-food-truck-

festival-tickets-16807552843?aff=es2

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Working Waterfront

Festival

Saturday, September 26th- Sunday,

September 27th 11am-6pm

Waterfront New Bedford

Free admission

This free festival showcases all that goes into bringing seafood from the sea to the table. Enjoy local fresh seafood, live music, harbor tours and

live cooking demonstrations. http://destinationnewbedford.org/event/working-

waterfront-festival/?instance_id=389

What the Fluff?

Annual Fluff Festival

Saturday, September 26th

3pm-7pm

Union Square Somerville

Free admission

This event is a chance for you to show off your creative cooking skills by entering the

Fluffernutter Pie Contest and a Fluff cooking contest while also participating in other activities

and tasting other fluff related foods! https://unionsquaremain.org/fluff-festival/fluff-

festival-basics/

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Cape Cod Brew Fest

Saturday, September 26th

3:30pm-7pm

Cape Cod Fairgrounds

1220 Nathan Ellis Highway

East Falmouth

$45 General Admission $15 Designated Driver

*21+ Event

The fourth annual Cape Cod Brew Fest will be a celebration of craft brewers! Sample from over

75 breweries showcasing 250+ styles of beer while listening to live music and eating some

local food from vendors and food trucks. http://www.capecodbrewfest.com/

Garlic and Arts Festival

Saturday, September 26th-Sunday,

September 27th 10am-5pm

Forster’s Farm 60 Chestnut Hill

Road Orange

$5 Adults Kids 12 and under free

admission $8 weekend pass

The slogan of this festival is buy local, be local. At this event you can purchase goods from local farmers, witness cooking demos centered on

garlic, enjoy savory and farm fresh food and even participate in a garlic-eating contest.

http://garlicandarts.org/

Harvest Pig Roast Sunday, September

27th 6pm-9pm

Rialto Restaurant 1 Bennett Street

Cambridge $96 per person

Sit outside and enjoy the nice summer weather while Rialto chefs prepare you a three course

meal featuring a whole roasted pig! http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rialto-al-fresco-summer-series-harvest-pig-roast-tickets-16771564200?aff=es2

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Greek Fest Boston Saturday, September 26th 12pm-Monday, September 28th 8pm

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

of New England 514 Parker Street

Boston

Free Admission

Enjoy classic Greek food like gyros and Greek pastries while live music by Kymata, Kostas Taslis and George Athas play in the background. There

will also be dance performances, and a magic show!

https://www.facebook.com/events/312843068892194/

Generational Victorian Tea

Sunday, September 27th

2pm-4pm

Daniel Webster Estate

238 Webster Street Marshfield

$15 per person

Indulge in an afternoon of tea in an elegant colonial surrounding. Enjoy a 3 course meal

consisting of savories, sandwiches and sweets. After the tea take a tour of the beautiful estate. http://www.seeplymouth.com/events/generational-

victorian-tea

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Last updated: 6/16/2015

Full Moon Dinner

Monday, September 28th

6pm-8:30pm

Bartlett’s Farm Nantucket

$85 per person

Sit outside at Bartlett’s Farm in elegant long table and enjoy a freshly harvested family

dinner. http://www.bartlettsfarm.com/events/september-full-

moon-dinner

Nantucket Restaurant Week

Monday, September 28th –Sunday, October

4th

Nantucket $25-$45 per three course

dinner

This week is a celebration of Nantucket’s exceptional food, wine and hospitality. This is

the perfect opportunity to try some new Nantucket flavors or enjoy old classics with 28+

restaurants there is sure to be something for everyone.

http://nantucketrestaurantweek.com/participating-restaurants.html