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1 Oyster Festival Wednesday, September 17 th -Tuesday, October 14th Thursday, October 2nd 6:30 pm-9:30 pm Friday, October 3 rd from 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm and October 4 th from 2:00 pm- 9:00 pm Legal Sea Foods (Available at all locations) Prices Range between $1.25/oyster - $28.95/dozen $40/person Four weeks of oyster Happy Hour and menu features that are guaranteed to give you mollusk mania. For more information, please visit: 14/cdid/45686/pid/ Oyster-themed small plates paired with oyster-friendly wines. For more information, please visit: Sup/cdid/45679/pid/ Slip, Surp, and Sup (Park Square) Legal Sea Foods Park Square 26 Park Plaza, MA Harpoon Brewery 306 Northern Avenue Harpoon Octoberfest $20 at the door Harpoon s annual Octoberfest features a wide beer selection, German food favorites, New England s finest Oompah bands, and more. Admission includes a souvenir pint glass and one drink ticket. Attendees must be 21+ with valid ID. For additional info, visit or call

2 Hopedale Oktoberfest October 4 th to 9:00 pm Little Red Shop Museum 12 Hopedale Street Hopedale Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd. Sturbridge Free This family-friendly festival offers a well-stocked biergarten, over 30 food vendors, two stages of German music, a hay ride and petting zoo, and much, much more. See or call for more information. Apple Days October 4 th and October 5 th from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm Free with museum admission: Adults: $24 Youth: $8 Children under 2: free Experience a highlight of fall in New England an old-fashioned apple harvest festival! Families can tour the apple orchards and help pick the fruit, which includes a number of rare heirloom varieties, then watch as the apples are cooked and preserved in different ways. For more info, call or see

3 Mollusk Mania October 5th 1:00pm- 3:00pm Legal Harborside (Floors 2 & 3) 270 Northern Avenue Liberty Wharf, MA $55/person An everything oysters party, featuring a raw bar of 8 varieties and 4 passed appetizers. For more information, please visit: Oyster Mamma Mia Tuesday, October 7 th 6:00 pm-8:30 pm Legal Oysteria 10 City Square Charlestown, MA $35/person Become a maven of the bivalve mollusk! This tasting and tutorial is for half-shell hedonists and novices alike. Under the expert guidance of Chef Gina, you ll learn how to shuck and slurp oysters, and discern the flavor profiles inherent in different varieties. Enjoy oysters on the half shell, as well as prepared in three different ways. For more information, please visit:

4 Nantucket Cranberry Festival Art of Chocolate Festival October 11 th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Preview Party: Friday, October 10 th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Festival: October 11 th and October 12 th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Milestone Cranberry Bog 220 Milestone Road Nantucket Featherstone Center for the Arts 30 Featherstone Lane Oak Bluffs Free Preview Party: $50 Festival: Free Visit one of the last commercial cranberry bogs on Nantucket to watch the berry harvest, enjoy fun family activities and live music, and of course sample cranberries and berry products from a variety of vendors. Call or visit for more information. Celebrate the cocoa bean in every form at this indulgent festival! Sample dozens of different chocolate products, watch demonstrations of chocolate-making techniques, and browse a unique collection of chocolate and candy-related artifacts. The event s Preview Party gives guests a chance to taste all the chocolate creations available while sipping on wine, champagne, and chocolate martinis. For information and tickets, call or visit

5 A.D. Makepeace Cranberry Harvest Celebration October 11 th and October 12 th to 4:00 pm October 12 th, time TBA A.D. Makepeace Company 158 Tihonet Road Wareham General :$10 Seniors/Military: $5 Children under 7 are free. Join the farmers of A.D. Makepeace to celebrate the annual cranberry harvest at a festival considered one of the 100 best in North America! Enjoy bogside harvesting demonstrations, a huge spread of food and crafts from local vendors, and activities for the whole family from pony rides to helicopter tours of the area. See cranberry_harvest_celebration or call for more info. Bring the whole family to Harvard Square for a day of music, food, and fun! The event features multiple beer gardens, roaming street musicians, and dozens of food and craft vendors. For more info, see or call Indulge in a long weekend of culinary education and gourmet dining on Martha s Vineyard at the 7 th annual Food and Wine Festival. The schedule features wine tasting seminars, cooking demonstrations, sumptuous dinners, and a fundraising auction. Visit or call for more information and to reserve your tickets. Oktoberfest and HONK Festival Harvard Square Cambridge Free Martha s Vineyard Food and Wine Festival Thursday, October 16 th - October 19 th Edgartown, Martha s Vineyard TBA

6 Rockport Harvestfest October 18 th to 6:00 pm T-Warf (Downtown Rockport) Rockport Free Celebrate the best of the fall season in a quintessential New England setting! Feast on local seafood, pastries, chowder, and more as you enjoy local music. Foodies should be sure to stick around for the Seafood Throwdown, where two chefs will demonstrate the versatility of New England fish. For more info rockportfestivals@gmail.com or see Wachusett Mountain Applefest October 18 th and October 19 th to 5:00 pm October 18 th to 7:30 pm and Wachusett Mountain Ski Area 499 Mountain Road Princeton Adult: $9 in advance, $12 at the door Child: $4 in advance, $7 at the door Enjoy a day of fall fun at Wachusett Mountain, complete with pie eating contests, a barbeque, and a 5K run. Don t forget to take a scenic skyride to the summit it s a great way to take in the vibrant mountain foliage! See /AppleFest/tabid/362/Default.aspx or call for more information and to buy tickets in advance. Head to the Cape for a weekend of seafood, live music, and entertainment! The extensive event schedule includes cooking demonstrations, educational programs, walking tours, and, of course, the Annual Oyster Shuck-Off competition. Visit or info@wellfleetoysterfest.org for more info. 14 th Annual Wellfleet Oysterfest Main Street Wellfleet $5 for a single day, or $8 for a weekend pass. Children under 12 are free.

7 October 19 th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday, October 20 th at 6:00 pm No Kid Hungry Dinner Rialto Restaurant 1 Bennett Street Cambridge Seats start at $1,000 Join James Beard Award-winning chef Jody Adams for a unique and delicious meal held at Rialto, her four-star restaurant in Cambridge. The night s festivities will benefit No Kid Hungry, an organization working to end child hunger through education and school meal programs. Reservations can be made by visiting or calling $150 Whether you re a connoisseur or a first-timer, The Whisky Extravaganza promises to present a completely unique whisky tasting experience. Featuring a luxurious setting courtesy of the Taj, full buffet dinner, selection of premium imported cigars, and some of the world s finest whiskies, the event is sure to be memorable. Visit or call to reserve a seat for this night of indulgence. The Whisky Extravaganza Thursday, October 23 rd from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm The Taj 15 Arlington Street

8 Taste Friday, October 24 th at 6:00 pm Revere Hotel Common 200 Stuart Street Tickets starting at $250 Enjoy a night of fine dining, courtesy of some of s finest chefs. The evening s menu is a joint creation of renowned chef Ludo Lefebvre of Trois Mec (Los Angeles) and local James Beard Award winner Jamie Bissonnette of Coppa. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Taste America Scholarship Fund to benefit culinary students. To make your reservation for this unique event, visit or call Not just for herbivores, the Vegetarian Food Festival offers anyone interested in plant-based foods a unique opportunity to sample new products, view cooking demonstrations, meet cookbook authors, and learn more about vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. See or call for more information. Vegetarian Food Festival October 25 th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and October 26 th to 4:00 pm Reggie Lewis Athletic Center 1350 Tremont Street Free

9 Wine Riot Friday, October 24 th from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm and October 25 th from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm October 25 th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Park Plaza Castle 130 Columbus Avenue $55 until September 14 th, regularly $60 Far from your average wine tasting, Wine Riot offers attendees unlimited tastings of 250 wines from around the globe, opportunities to expand their vino vocabulary at interactive booths, and an innovative mobile app to note favorite vintages. For more info on how to achieve total wine domination and to register for the event, call or see Essex Clamfest Memorial Park 24 Martin Street Essex Admission to the festival is free, chowder tasting is $5 The Essex Clamfest offers a day of fun for the whole family, with arts and crafts, a variety of vendors, and rides and games. The highlight of the day is the annual Clam Chowder Tasting and Competition, where local restaurants compete to serve the best clam chowder on Cape Ann. essexmar2@verizon.net or see for more information.

10 Farm. Field. Sea. The Dumb Supper: Dinner with the Dead October 25 th and October 26 th October 26 th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Various locations, Martha s Vineyard Hawthorne Hotel 18 Washington Square West Salem Saturday: $425 Sunday: $325 Weekend (includes accommodations): $1200 Immerse yourself in the experience of growing, gathering, and cooking food as you travel across Martha s Vineyard with local chef and farmer Chris Fischer. The weekend includes visits to local farms and seafood fisheries, as well as a unique opportunity to prepare a meal with Fischer using ingredients collected during your journey. Reservations required. Visit or eat@ffsmv.com for more information. $95 Join the witches and warlocks of Salem for an evening of witchcraft as you dine with the souls of departed loved ones in complete silence. Paranormal contact may not be guaranteed, but the meal is sure to be delightful. For more information and to reserve your seat, see Last Updated: 7/31/14