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. Buy local in western Mass with Berkshire Grown.

Visit these regional Culinary Tourism pages:
Cape Cod

Central Massachusetts

Download the Wine & Cheese Brochure.

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SAMPLE ITINERARIES

Cape Cod Farmers Market Tour

T STOP FARMERS MARKETS

MASS PIKE REST AREA FARMERS MARKETS

Charlton West, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9 AM - 6 PM.

Charlton East, Friday & Saturday 9 AM - 6 PM.

Framingham, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9 AM - 6 PM

MASSACHUSETTS RESTAURANT WEEKS

Boston
March 18-23, 25-30, 2012

Salem
March 25-29 & April 1-5, 2012

Cape Cod
May 2012

Provincetown
May 18-24, 2012

Nantucket
September 26-29, 2012

Lowell
August 2012

MASSACHUSETTS FOOD FESTIVALS

Cape Cod & The Islands

WMVY Big Chili Contest
Martha's Vineyard
January

Oak Bluffs Harbor Festival
Oak Bluffs
Late June

Portuguese Festival
Provincetown
June 21-24, 2012

Bourne Scallop Fest
Bourne
September 21-23, 2012

Wellfleet Oyster Fest
Wellfleet
October 13-14, 2012

Greater Boston

International Seafood Show
Boston
March 11-13, 2012

Hot Dog Safari
Suffolk Downs, Boston
May 2012

Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl
Boston
Early-June 2012

BBQ Beach Party
Suffolk Downs, Boston
June 22-24, 2012

Boston Chowderfest
Boston
July 4, 2012

Fisherman's Feast
Boston
August 16-19, 2012

Phantom Gourmet Food Festival
Boston
September 29, 2012

Boston Local Food Festival
Boston
October 6, 2012

Central Mass

North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival
Higgins Armory, Worcester
September 29-30, 2012

North of Boston/Greater Merrimack Valley

Asparagus Festival
Verrill Farm, Concord
May 26, 2012

Strawberry Festival
Verrill Farm, Concord
June 23, 2012

Rockport Harvest Festival
Rockport
October 13, 2012

Essex Clam Fest
Memorial Park, Essex
October 20, 2012

South of Boston

Apple Peach Festival
Acushnet
September

Cranberry Harvest Celebration
Wareham
Early October 2012

AHA! Bounty of the South Coast
New Bedford
Mid October

Western Mass

World's Largest Pancake Breakfast
Springfield
May 12

Apple Harvest and Craft Fair
Amherst
September

For more information please email:

Dagny Ashley, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism

or

Julia Grimaldi, Department Of Agricultural Resources