Announcing
BQFF Boston 2025!
Hosting the first ever multi-day food festival dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ culinary community from April 28th to May 4th.
Featuring a week of events across the city with dozens of chefs, restaurants, bars, winemakers, distillers, and more!
Proudly sponsored by:
The Largest Celebration of the LGBTQIA+ Culinary Community
Join Big Queer Food Fest for an exciting, first of its kind, week-long festival that celebrates LGBTQIA+ chefs, winemakers, distillers, brewers, authors, and purveyors from Boston and beyond. This vibrant week will feature a variety of culinary and community happenings throughout the city, highlighting the diverse talents and contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Events include unique and immersive dinners and cocktail parties, happy hours and meetups, delicious tastings, and inspiring discussions that promote LGBTQIA+ inclusivity, unique experiences, and creativity in the culinary world. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a fantastic array of food and drink while connecting with local and national creators who are shaping the culinary landscape.
May 3rd
12pm - 4pm
Grand Tasting, Day 1
May 4th
12pm - 4pm
Grand Tasting, Day 2
May 3rd & 4th
12pm - 4pm
Grand Tasting, 2-Day Pass
It's the Queerest Grand Tasting, Ever!
Join us in savoring and celebrating LGBTQIA+ chefs, winemakers, distillers, purveyors, and more at the iconic High Street Place Food Hall. We're spreading out across the entire food hall and spilling onto High Street itself, serving up more bites, drinks, and entertainment.
This unparalleled two-day weekend extravaganza offers several ways to attend! Come for one day or check out all of our chefs and entertainment with a 2-day weekend pass. And if you're ready for a self-care moment, choose an early entry GA ticket or the VIP experience to truly pamper yourself.
Grand Tasting, Sat Only
Grand Tasting, Sun Only
Grand Tasting, Sat & Sun
Events Across the City to Excite & Unite Us All
From chefs dinners and cocktail parties to queer bar happy hours and riveting panels, discussions, and meet & greets, Boston will be alive with opportunities to taste, savor, and sip on food and drinks crafted by incredible LGBTQIA+ chefs and bartenders.
Celebrity Chef Discussions
Unique opportunities to hear from and meet some of our community's best chefs, winemakers, and culinary voices at chef panels, book signings, meet & greets, and throughout the grand tasting.
One-of-a-Kind Chefs Dinners
Experience collaborative multi-course dinners prepared by acclaimed chefs, sharing their collective experiences through food, celebrating the contributions of the queer culinary world.
Queer Parties, Cocktails & Happy Hours
BQFF is teaming up with queer spaces from Fenway to Dorchester, bringing the good vibes and delicious bites to the entire city.
Event Details Coming Soon!
Tickets go on sale in just a few days!
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Meet our
Participating Talent
Incredible chefs from Boston and beyond are taking part in this first-of-its-kind food festival celebration!
Meet Some of Our Participating Chefs
Boston
Sweet Cheeks, Tenderoni's, Bubble Bath, Charming Gardner
Nashville
International Market
Detroit
Chef, cookbook author, third-culture culinary innovator, podcast host
Boston
Bar Volpe, Fox & The Knife, Fox & Flight
New York
James Beard award-nominated pastry chef, LGBTQ+ advocate
New Marlborough, MA
Acclaimed chef at Gedney Farm, TV Personality
New York
Owner, Edy's Grocer New York Times best-selling cookbook author
Mexico
NY Times-bestselling author, James Beard Award-winning chef, culinary ambassador
Boston
Para Maria & Rooftop at The Envoy
Incredible chefs from Boston and beyond are taking part in this first-of-its-kind food festival celebration!
New York
Pastry chef, Piecaken Shop & Sprinkletown, Food Network judge & host
Mystic, CT
James Bear-nominated chef and owner of Port of Call & Oyster Club
Boston
Niveaux Pastry, Mason's Steakhouse, Aatma Restaurant, & Fuji Restaurants
Haley Fortier
Boston
Chef Owner haley.henry wine bar & Nathalie Wine Bar
Boston
Culinary director of Greco, Krasi, Hecate, Bar Vlaha, Kaia
Gregory Leon
Milwaukee
Chef Owner, Amalinda 4-time James Beard Award nominee
More to be announced soon!
New York
James Beard Award-winning culinarian and storyteller working at the intersection of food and social justice
Dan Pelosi aka GrossyPelosi
New York
New York Times best-selling author and host of The Secret Sauce for Food52
New York
James Beard Award-winning New York Times best-selling cookbook author and chef
Saturday
May 3rd
12pm - 4pm
$75 for 48 hours only!
Sunday
May 4th
12pm - 4pm
$75 for 48 hours only!
Saturday & Sunday
May 3rd & 4th
12pm - 4pm
$150 for 48 hours only!
Grand Tasting, Day 1
Grand Tasting, Day 2
Grand Tasting, 2-Day Pass
Announcing Boston 2025!
Tickets go on sale late February!
Sign up for updates and early access.
Big Queer Food Fest returns to Boston from April 28th to May 4th to host its inaugural multi-day food festival, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ culinary community on a scale never experienced before.
Meet Some of Our Participating Chefs
Boston
Sweet Cheeks, Tenderoni's, Bubble Bath, Charming Gardner
Nashville
International Market
Detroit
Chef, cookbook author, third-culture culinary innovator, podcast host
Boston
Bar Volpe, Fox & The Knife, Fox & Flight
New York
James Beard award-nominated pastry chef, LGBTQ+ advocate
New Marlborough, MA
Acclaimed chef at Gedney Farm, TV Personality
New York
Owner, Edy's Grocer New York Times best-selling cookbook author
Mexico
NY Times-bestselling author, James Beard Award-winning chef, culinary ambassador
Boston
Para Maria & Rooftop at The Envoy
Incredible chefs from Boston and beyond are taking part in this first-of-its-kind food festival celebration!
New York
Pastry chef, TV personality, judge & host
Mystic, CT
Port of Call & Oyster Club
Boston
Niveaux Pastry, Mason's Steakhouse, Aatma Restaurant, & Fuji Restaurants
Giving Back to Those Who Support Our Community
BQFF is committed to empowering our community by supporting and amplifying our non-profit organization partners.
Delivers medically tailored meals to chronically ill individuals across Boston, promoting racial and economic justice. Since 1990, they’ve provided over 13 million meals to those with illnesses like HIV, cancer, and diabetes.
Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth supports LGBTQIA+ youth in Boston by providing a safe space, mental health services, and educational programs. Their advocacy and peer support empower young people to thrive.
A national leader in advancing LGBTQ advocacy and representation. Through storytelling, media, and programs, GLAAD fosters acceptance, tackles challenging issues, and protects progress, striving for a world where everyone can live authentically.
Kickoff Party at Saltie Girl
7pm - 10pm
$150
Chefs Dinner at Bar Volpe
7pm - 10pm
$175
WBUR Celebrity Chef Panel
5pm - 7pm
$30
Events All Week Long (Events layout style as we put them on sale)
Celebrating the LGBTQIA+ culinary community across the city
Mon, April 28th
Tue, April 29th
Wed, April 30th
Envoy Rooftop Cocktail Party
7pm - 10pm
$200
Queer Soup Night
7pm - 10pm
Free
Grand Tasting
12pm - 4pm
$125
Thur, May 1st
Fri, May 2nd
Sat & Sun, May 3rd & 4th
Meet Some of Our Participating Chefs
Boston
Sweet Cheeks, Tenderoni's, Bubble Bath, Charming Gardner
Nashville
International Market
Detroit
Chef, cookbook author, third-culture culinary innovator, podcast host
Boston
Bar Volpe and Fox & The Knife
New York
James Beard award-nominated pastry chef, LGBTQ+ advocate
New Marlborough, MA
Acclaimed chef at Gedney Farm, TV Personality
New York
Owner, Edy's Grocer New York Times best-selling cookbook author
Mexico
NY Times-bestselling author, James Beard Award-winning chef, culinary ambassador
Boston
Para Maria & Rooftop at The Envoy
Boston
Niveaux Pastry, Mason's Steakhouse, Aatma Restaurant, & Fuji Restaurants
Incredible chefs from Boston and beyond are taking part in this first-of-its-kind food festival celebration!
New York
Pastry chef, TV personality, judge & host
Mystic, CT
Port of Call & Oyster Club
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