Newton’s First-Ever Bakery Crawl Kicks Off on Sept. 30

NEWTON, MA — To celebrate National Bakery Day on Sept. 30, Newton’s independent bakeries are taking part in a Bakery Crawl, where they’ll be dishing out samples, cooking up specials, and offering discounts to the Newton community.

Lovers of baked goods can map out their routes, explore, and sample diverse baked items produced by Newton’s talented chefs while supporting some of the city’s smallest eateries.

According to the event organizer ALL Over Newton, the city is in the midst of a bakery renaissance. Since the early days of the pandemic, the number of bakeries in Newton has doubled, with a whopping 15 of them now sprinkled throughout Newton’s villages.

Among these new eateries are ones opened by a Netflix celebrity chef, a seasoned German-Honduran pastry duo, and a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in Thailand.

“We’re excited about participating in the Bakery Crawl and having new guests try our goodies and visit our space,” Ania Zaroda, co-founder of Flourhouse Bakery in Nonantum, said in a statement.

Flourhouse opened amid the pandemic and, set back on Adams Street, can be easy to miss. The Bakery Crawl brings hidden jewels like Flourhouse into the forefront.

“It’s a fun fall activity for families and fans of independent bakeries,” Lauren Berman of ALL Over Newton said in a statement. “You can map out a bike route, stop at a bakery between soccer games or errands, try something new, or stock up on favorites. And you can feel great knowing that every dollar you spend helps a brick and mortar business stay put.”

The Newton Bakery Crawl is free for participants. This two-day long, do it yourself event is on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Bakeries and their specials are posted on https://www.allovernewton.com/bakery-crawl. When visiting bakeries “crawlers” should mention they’re participants to take advantage of each bakery’s special promotion.