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The 39th Annual 97.5 WOKQ Chowder Festival kicks off summer at Prescott Park in Portsmouth. Local Seacoast restaurants compete for the Best Chowder title and the Golden Ladle while attendees sample mouthwatering chowders. The community event also features kid-friendly activities and ice cream from The Prop, presented by SubCom and benefiting the Prescott Park Arts Festival's summer season.
Vermont Brewers Festival 2026: 30th Annual Visitor's Guide
The Vermont Brewers Festival is the longest-running state-level beer festival in New England, with the 2026 edition marking 30 consecutive years on the Burlington waterfront. This guide covers the festival's history, the Vermont Brewers Association behind it, ticket strategy, what to expect on festival day, and how to plan a weekend that combines the festival with The Alchemist, Lawson's, and the Mad River Valley breweries.
May 4, 2026
New Hampshire Beer Trail and Festival 2026: A Complete Guide
The New Hampshire Beer Trail is the state's brewery-hopping passport program, organized by the New Hampshire Brewers Association. Each June, the trail's flagship event — the NH Beer Trail Festival at Tuckerman Brewing in Conway — gathers member breweries within sight of Mt. Washington. This guide covers how the trail works, festival logistics, regional drive routes, and the rest of the NH beer-event calendar.
May 4, 2026
New England Beer Festivals 2026: A Month-by-Month Calendar
A complete 2026 calendar of New England beer festivals — from Mass Beer Week in March through the Vermont Craft Brewers Conference in November. Includes the Vermont Brewers Festival's 30th annual, the NH Beer Trail Festival, Cape Cod Brew Fest, and 15+ more. Sister post to our New England Breweries pillar guide.
May 4, 2026