So Close You Can Almost Taste It: Somerville Festival Returning

SOMERVILLE, MA — Tickets are available for the city’s annual Taste of Somerville festival.

The 27th edition of the event is slated for Wednesday, June 11 at The Block at Boynton Yards on South Street. The festival features more than 50 local food and beverage vendors who provide their culinary offerings as well as live music and art from local creators.

Proceeds from Taste of Somerville 2025 will benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition, which provides housing and other support services to more than 7,000 people each year.

Some eateries who are scheduled to participate this year include Five Horses Tavern, Foundry on Elm, Premiere on Broadway, Saloon, Shake Shack, Portico Brewing, The Smoke House BBQ, Tony C’s, Vera’s, Juliet, American Flatbread, Los Amigos Taqueria, Remnant Brewing, The Burren, Elm Street Taproom, Mamaleh’s Delicatessen, Cafe Saint Germain, Ball Square Fine Wines, The Independent, Mama Gina’s Pizzeria, Life Alive, and Forge Ice Cream and Baking Company.

Tickets can be purchased now online.