The Best Food Festivals to Check Out This June
Sample the state's greatest grub at these food and drink fairs
New England Brewfest
June 24-26, Lincoln and Woodstock
More than a dozen local and national breweries set up shop in the White Mountains for this annual event. Sample brews (and ciders), enjoy a scenic beer pairing dinner on the Café Lafayette Dinner Train or settle in for Hop Talks or the Sunday morning “Believing Brewers” service. Ticket prices vary by event. Loon Mountain Resort, 60 Loon Mountain Rd., Lincoln. (603) 745-6621; nebrewfest.com
Taste of Downtown Nashua
June 1, Nashua
This 22-year-old festival was the first such “taste of” event in the Granite State and features 25-plus participating restaurants. $35. 6-8:30 p.m. (603) 883-5700; downtownnashua.org
Taste of Milford
June 3, Milford
Attendees vote for their favorite vendors in categories like Best Entrée at this community fair, featuring businesses like Carole’s Cake Creations and popular vendors from the Milford Farmers Market. $12-$25. 6-8 p.m., Downtown Milford. (603) 249-0676; milfordimprovementteam.org
WOKQ Chowder Festival
June 4, Portsmouth
Restaurants from around the Seacoast compete for the Golden Ladle at this beloved Prescott Park Arts Festival event. $7-$14. 11:30 a.m., Prescott Park. (603) 436-2848; prescottpark.org
Best of New Hampshire Party
June 16, Manchester
Join us as NH Magazine celebrates the best the state has to offer, featuring food and drink from more than 60 Best of NH award-winning restaurants. $19-$65. 6:30-9 p.m., Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, Home of the NH Fisher Cats, 1 Line Dr. bestofnh.com
Rock’n Ribfest
June 17-19, Merrimack
If you’re looking for more than just grub at your food festival, then Rock’n Ribfest delivers. Live music, Budweiser brewery tours and 25- and 50-mile bike rides accompany the ribs, pulled pork and burgers. $7-$10. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sat., 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sun. Anheuser-Busch Brewery, 221 Daniel Webster Hwy. ribfestnh.com
photo courtesy of angela greene
The 2016 WOKQ Chowder Festival will be held June 4.
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Taste of the Nation
June 22, Portsmouth
This swanky event celebrates its 23rd year in 2016. The finest restaurants on the Seacoast donate their wares to attendees, whose admission cost goes directly and entirely to the local branch of Share Our Strength, a nationwide charity seeking to eradicate childhood hunger in the United States. $85-$175. 6:30-10 p.m. (5:30 p.m. kickoff for VIPs), Strawbery
Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St. strength.org/portsmouth
Phantom Gourmet BBQ & Country Music Festival
June 24-26, Rochester
New Hampshire might not be known for its BBQ, but luckily this event brings the world’s best to you. Aussom Aussie, Texas Lightning and Chicago BBQ are among the vendors at this massive festival. Nashua-based Bruster’s Ice Cream leads the roster of desserts. $5. Tri-City Arena, 72 Lafayette St. phantomgourmetbbq.com
