10/02/2026
1 WEEK AWAY: CRANTOBERFEST IS BURSTING WITH CRANBERRIES COME SEE “THE TRAVELING BOG”!!! At the Middleborough Tourism Committee 12th Annual Crantoberfest Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 12:00–4:00 PM on the Town Hall lawn at 10 Nickerson Avenue, Middleborough, MA.
Featured events include:
-At 1:00 PM the Great Cranberry Bake-Off with first, second, and third-place prizes awarded for Home Bakers and a special prize awarded to a Professional Baker. Prizes include a gift card to Hannaford’s and bragging rights. Please drop off your entries between noon and 1:00 PM at the Tourism Booth and include a list of ingredients and enough goodies for 5 judges to sample. Also, please do not write your name on the entry as a number will be assigned to you when you drop off your entry.
-At 2:00 PM, is the Ms/Mr. Crantoberfest contest. Contestants will test their knowledge of the cranberry industry and showcase their Middleborough pride. The winner will receive a cranberry-colored crown and sash and represent the Tourism Committee throughout the year.
-At 3:00 PM the Annual Costume Parade will commence with prizes for 2 age groups: 8 years and younger and 9 years and older.
Don’t miss Cape Cod Cranberries’ Traveling Cranberry Bog where you can see a live cranberry bog and ecosystem and ask questions about cranberry cultivation.
-There will be dozens of vendors and food options as well as a b**r garden hosted by the Bartending Service of New England. Enjoy festive German music while the kids have a blast with corn hole, cranberry races, and various other activities.
Attention Vendors! The vendor fee is $75 for a 10x10 foot space and we still have a few spots left. To receive an application, email [email protected]. Note this is the ONLY way to receive an application. Beware of scams that have happened on Facebook where you are asked to submit payments. Please specify whether you are a food or merchandise vendor and include details about your products to ensure you receive the correct form.