Boston Harbor BitesWhere the City Eats, Celebrates & Comes Alive
JULY 11–15, 2026

Five days of food, culture, and live programming across Boston's waterfront. Thank you for celebrating with us.

Free admission
5 waterfront neighborhoods
The Event

Fueling Boston's Biggest Summer

Boston Harbor Bites is a curated vendor experience bringing together the best of Boston's local food scene, artisan makers, and cultural entrepreneurs across the city's most iconic waterfront locations — from Charlestown Navy Yard to the Seaport to Marine Industrial Park.

We're not just feeding a crowd. We're telling Boston's story through food, flavor, and community.

A World Tour, Right Here on the Harbor

With vessels arriving from over 25 nations, the vendor lineup reflected every corner of the globe while keeping Boston's local flavor front and center.

The event featured international cuisine, dietary-inclusive menus, affordable pricing for families, and merchandise that gave visitors a real piece of this historic moment to take home.

20+Tall Ships in the Parade of Sail
25+Countries Represented
5Boston Neighborhoods Activated
5Days of Food, Fun and History
Meet the Vendors

A Taste of the Harbor

From classic Italian ice to Venezuelan arepas to handcrafted jewelry, Boston Harbor Bites brings together food makers and artisans from across the city — and the world.

Richie's Italian Ice
Richie's Italian Ice
Frozen Treats · Since 1946
Sabrosa Venezuela
Sabrosa Venezuela
Arepas & Cachapas
Airi Jewelry & Gallery
Airi Jewelry & Gallery
Handcrafted Artisan Goods
Cousins Maine Lobster
Cousins Maine Lobster
Maine Lobster Rolls
Crepe
Crepe
Sweet & Savory Crêpes
Del's Lemonade
Del's Lemonade
Refreshingly Different
FoMu
FoMu
Premium Alternative Ice Cream
Clarke's Cakes & Cookies
Clarke's Cakes & Cookies
Cookies, Brownies & Cake
Berry Sweets
Berry Sweets
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Hawaiian Inspired Bowls
Hawaiian Inspired Bowls
Poke & Hawaiian Bowls
Shanti Indian Cuisine
Shanti Indian Cuisine
Indian · Serving Since 1999
Kuya's Cooking
Kuya's Cooking
Filipino Street Food
Thri-Umph
Thri-Umph
Authentic Thai Street Food
Cinsational Dining
Cinsational Dining
Catering & Caribbean Cuisine
Si Cara
Si Cara
Latin & Caribbean Eats
El Dugout Food Truck
El Dugout Food Truck
Burgers & Street Food
Apritivo
Apritivo
Mobile Bar · Thoughtful Provisions
Sweet Crunch
Sweet Crunch
Candied Fruit Skewers
Aura Bead
Aura Bead
Beaded Bracelets & Rings
Steve Dahill
Steve Dahill
Local Author · Age of Sail Trilogy
Where It Happened

Across the Waterfront

We activated at multiple locations across Boston's harbor neighborhoods throughout event week — including Charlestown, Downtown, East Boston, the Seaport, and Marine Industrial Park — moving with the crowds so the best food was always where you needed it.

Charlestown Navy Yard
Downtown Waterfront
East Boston
Marine Industrial Park
Seaport

Explore the full vendor lineup from the event. Filter by type or neighborhood to see who was there.

About the Organizer

Meet The Social Butterflies Events

Boston Harbor Bites is brought to you by The Social Butterflies Events, LLC — a Black-owned, women-led, SDO-certified event firm headquartered right here in Boston. With over 9 years of experience producing standout events for the City of Boston, Fortune 500 companies, and beloved local institutions, TSB brings creativity, precision, and deep community roots to everything they do. For this waterfront celebration, they've curated an exceptional lineup of local and diverse vendors to feed, delight, and welcome everyone to the harbor.

Creating immersive, culturally inclusive experiences
The Social Butterflies Events team at Boston Harbor Bites
Get In Touch

Get In Touch

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