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| Nantucket
Restaurant Weeks Fall: 9/27 - 10/3 Enjoy special pricing and unique menus at close to 30 of Nantucket's
finest restaurants! Three course dinners offered from $25 - $45. For more
information and participating restaurants visit: www.nantucketrestaurantweek.com Travel assistance and special offers can be found at www.NantucketChamber.org |
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West Tisbury
Farmer's Market Through 10/5, 9am - 12pm You won't want to miss the sights, sounds and tastes at the Farmer's
Market at the West Tisbury Grange Hall! Just picked local produce,
fragrant flowers, delicious prepared foods from Island kitchens and
more. Grange Hall 1067 State Road, West Tisbury 508-693-9561 www.westtisburyfarmersmarket.com |
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Country
Fair 9/25 & 9/26, 10am - 5pm Handcrafted items in an Artisan Area, local produce in farmers'
market area, a kids tent, wagon rides, food vendors and agricultural
demonstrations. Hancock Shaker Village Rte. 20, Pittsfield www.hancockshakervillage.org |
Russell
Orchards Through Oct. Daily, 9am - 6pm & Nov. Daily, 9am - 5pm Traditional New England hard ciders marked the beginning of Russell
Orchard's winery, which is located near Ipswich Bay. Since then, they have
expanded fruit production and added many new fruit wines, with a variety
for every palate! Enjoy wine tastings in the farm's store. 143 Argilla Road, Ipswich 978-356-5366 www.russellorchards.com |
| Coastal Farming
Walking Tours 9/18 & 9/25, 11am - 12:30pm These free guided walking tours are offered as part of Trails and
Sails, and explore Cogswell's Grant in its capacity as a working farm from
the seventeenth century to the present day. Walking through the fields and
down to the marsh, learn about the rich history of all the families that
lived and farmed here, and how coastal farming has evolved over nearly
four centuries. Admission: FREE www.essexheritage.org |
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41st Annual
Bourne Scallop Festival 9/24 - 9/26 The focus of the festival is, of course, our great Scallop or
Herb-roasted Chicken dinners, prepared by J & J Concessions, Roger
& Hope Pinard of Lakeville, Massachusetts. You can enjoy your meal and
listen to entertainment in the Big Tent or take your meal outside...and
enjoy the view of the Cape Cod Canal and the famous Railroad
Bridge. Buzzards Bay Park, Bourne 508-759-6000 www.bournescallopfest.com |
| The 7th Annual
Working Waterfront Festival 9/25 - 9/26 A Festival celebrating the commercial fishing industry and educating
the public about the lives, skills and traditions of fishermen, processors
and all of the others who are part of the working waterfront. The Festival
will feature tours of fishing boats, demonstrations and contests of
occupational skills, food and music. New Bedford Waterfront, Fishermen's Pier Merrill's Wharf, New Bedford www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org |
Charlton
Orchards Farm and Obadiah McIntyre Farm Winery Open Year Round Come visit one of Massachusetts' most spectacular farms in the heart
of historic Central Massachusetts. The winery, producing handcrafted fruit
and grape wines, is open year-round and sponsors tasting events throughout
the year. 44 Old Worcester Road, Charlton www.charltonorchard.com |
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| For more information on all of the amazing farms and wineries that Massachusetts has to offer, visit the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, MassGrown website: http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/index.htm. Come savor Massachusetts! |
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