Top Northeastern US Food Festivals:

New York City Wine & Food Festival:

  • Official Site:  NYCWFF
  • When:  October 
  • Location:  New York City, NY
  • Description:  Started in 2008, the Food Network & Cooking Channel NYCWFF presented by FOOD & WINE pays homage to one of the greatest dining cities in the world while fighting to end hunger.  It's the only Festival in New York to bring together both legendary culinary icons from around the globe and America’s most beloved television chefs.  NYCWFF consists of over 100 different events located all throughout Manhattan in many quintessential event locations. 

Vermont Cheesemakers Festival:

  • Official Site:   VT Cheese Fest
  • When:  June
  • Location:  Shelburne, VT
  • Description:  Vermont is the premium artisanal cheese state with the highest number of cheesemakers per capita with over 40 of them.  Experience their passion for making fine cheeses, taste local and fresh foods and wines, and meet the artisans who make them.  Spend a high summer day along the shores of Lake Champlain at the historic Shelburne Farms Coach Barn sampling, buying, learning, and networking.

Maine Lobster Festival:

  • Official Site:  Maine Lobster Fest
  • When:  August
  • Location:  Rockland, ME
  • Description:  The Maine Lobster Festival is five days of fun and feasting on the fabulous coast of Maine.  This annual event takes place during the first weekend of August, from Wednesday through Sunday.

    What started as an idea for a local marine festival to revive Midcoast Maine communities has turned into an internationally-recognized celebration of local seafood.  The Maine Lobster Festival attracts visitors from as near as Owls Head, Maine, to visitors from countries throughout Europe and Asia.

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