Food & Drink Festivals on Cape Cod 2025

Food & Drink Festivals on Cape Cod 2025

By Jeanette Robinson proprietor of Frederick William House…04/15/25

Discover some of the top food and drink festivals on Cape Cod throughout the year!

SPRING Indulge in fine wines and delectable bites at the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival (May 14-28, 2025). Starting as a one-day wine tasting in 1996, it has expanded into a five-day event featuring tastings, dinners, cooking demonstrations, and seminars. Meet winemakers and award-winning chefs from around the globe! Wellfleet Restaurant Week (May 28-June 3, 2025) highlights the town’s reputation for fresh seafood and delicious cuisine. Enjoy prix-fixe menus and dining specials at popular eateries like Van Rensselaer’s Restaurant & Raw Bar, PB Boulangerie, Moby Dick’s Restaurant, and the Wellfleet Bookstore & Restaurant.

SUMMER Savor authentic Greek dishes like baklava and spanakopita at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church's annual Greek Festival (July 11-12) in Centerville. Enjoy Greek music, dancing, and traditions. The Cape Cod Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival arrives at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds in East Falmouth every summer (August 16, 2025). Over 30 food trucks offer a variety of bites, from spicy Korean dishes to traditional BBQ and wood-fired pizza. Enjoy a beer tent, live music, and a craft market. Experience “Little Italy” at the Mashpee Chamber’s annual La Tavola (August 1, 2025) in the Mashpee Commons. Join 300 guests for a five-course Italian feast with wine, accompanied by an Italian Tenor.

FALL The Cape Cod Brew Festival (September 20, 2025) at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds in East Falmouth features over 50 breweries and 150+ beer styles. Enjoy food vendors as well. At the annual Sandwich Fest (October 4, 2025), sample food from trucks and restaurants while browsing local vendors, craftsmen, and artists in Sandwich. Enjoy a beer & wine garden and kid-friendly activities. Celebrate at the Mashpee Oktoberfest (October 4, 2025) in Mashpee Commons with a German Bier Garten, food vendors, crafters, games, and entertainment. The Chatham Oktoberfest (October 18, 2025) in Kate Gould Park offers bratwurst, local beer, live entertainment, and craft booths, plus the popular “Pumpkin People in the Park” displays. The Wellfleet Oyster Fest (October 18-19, 2025) has grown into a two-day event with shucking contests, cooking demonstrations, local cuisine, arts and crafts, and a 5K race. Celebrate Eastham turnips at Taste of Turnip Day (November 22, 2025), where local eateries feature turnip dishes, from soup to ice cream!

WINTER Valentine’s Day fans will enjoy the Osterville Chocolate Fest in February (February 10, 2025), featuring a chocolate dessert contest, dog parade, chocolate manicures, and promotions in local shops. A sweet way to brighten winter!

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