Massachusetts has something for everyone; world class shopping, historical sites, cultural events, scenic routes, and glorious food! From Cape Cod and the Islands to the Berkshire Hills, each Massachusetts region offers the epicurean something unique to savor at every stop. Where else would you expect to have such a celebrated variety of culinary options than the birthplace of the first Thanksgiving?

Our regional bounty presents exceptional culinary experiences throughout the seasons. Warm your winter with a visit to a Maple sugarhouse for pancakes with real maple syrup. Spring and summer welcome visits to farm stands and area farmers’ markets. A fall foliage trip would not be complete without a sampling of freshly pressed apple cider and cider donuts from a Massachusetts orchard. Whatever season you choose, your culinary journey would not be complete without a taste of a quality locally made product; cranberry jelly, a bowl of our “famous” clam "chowdah", a slice of Boston cream pie, award winning farmstead cheese, or a sip of locally produced wine and beer.

Check out Cape Cod's Culinary Tourism page.

Download the Wine & Cheese Brochure.

Check out the many farm and food events sponsored by Massachusetts growers.

            

                     

                                             

SAMPLE ITINERARIES

Cape Cod Farmers Market Tour

MASS PIKE REST AREA FARMERS MARKETS

Charlton West, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 11th, 12th & 13th from 9 AM - 4 PM.

Charlton East, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 9 AM - 4 PM.

Ludlow East, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 9 AM - 4 PM.

Westboro, Friday from 10 AM - 4 PM

MASSACHUSETTS RESTAURANT WEEKS

Boston
March 14-19, 21-26 & August 15-20, 22-27

North End
March 28-April 2 & April 4-9

Salem
April 11-15

Cape Cod
May 17-23

Provincetown
May 21-27 & November 4-8

Nantucket
June 7-13 & September 27-October 3

Martha's Vineyard
June 20-24

Merrimack Valley
July 26-August 8

Lowell
August 1-15

Cape Ann
October 17-22

MASSACHUSETTS FOOD FESTIVALS

Cape Cod & The Islands

WMVY Big Chili Contest
Martha's Vineyard
January

25th Anniversary Taste of the Vineyard
Edgartown
June 17

Oak Bluffs Harbor Festival
Oak Bluffs
June 19

Portuguese Festival
Provincetown
June 24-27

Seafood Buffet & Auction
Tisbury
July 10

Portuguese Holy Ghost Feast
Oak Bluffs
July 17-18

4th Annual Divas Uncorked
Martha's Vineyard
August 12-15

Bourne Scallop Fest
Bourne
September 24-26

7th Annual Art of Chocolate Festival
Oak Bluffs
October 8-9

4th Annual Food and Wine Festival
Oak Bluffs
October 15-16

Wellfleet Oyster Fest
Wellfleet
October 16-17

Greater Boston

International Seafood Show
Boston
March 20-22

Hot Dog Safari
Suffolk Downs, Boston
May 23

Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl
Boston
June 8-10

Fresh Taste
Elm Bank Reservation, Wellesley
June 17

BBQ Beach Party
Suffolk Downs, Boston
June 25-27

The Great American Food & Music Fest
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
June 26

Boston Chowderfest
Boston
June 30-July 5

Fisherman's Feast
Boston
August 12-15

Phantom Gourmet Food Festival
Boston
September 25

Beer and Food Phest
Suffolk Downs, Boston
October 24-25

15th Annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival
Boston
October 30-31

Central Mass

Annual Wine and Food Festival
Worcester
March 1

Sampling of International Wine& Food
Higgins Armory, Worcester
April 30

North of Boston/Greater Merrimack Valley

Spring Fling
Derby Square, Salem
March 11

Asparagus Festival
Verrill Farm, Concord
May 29

Strawberry Festival
Verrill Farm, Concord
June 19

Salem Harvest Fest
Salem
October

Rockport Harvest Festival
Rockport
October 16 & 17

Essex Clam Fest
Memorial Park, Essex
October 23

South of Boston

Tase of the Southcoast
New Bedford
May 17

Apple Peach Festival
Acushnet
September

Chowder Fest
New Bedford
September 13

Cranberry Harvest Celebration
Wareham
October 9-10

AHA! Bounty of the South Coast
New Bedford
October 14

Western Mass

World's Largest Pancake Breakfast
Springfield
May 15

Northern Berkshire Food Festival
North Adams
June 27

Pumpkin Patch Fair
Holyoke
September 25

Apple Harvest and Craft Fair
Amherst
September

12th Annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival
Orange
October 2-3

For more information please email:

Dagny Ashley, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism

or

Julia Grimaldi, Department Of Agricultural Resources