BQFF Boston 2025

The first ever multi-day food festival dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ culinary community, kicking off April 28th.
Leading up to a fabulous
2-day Grand Tasting, May 3rd & 4th

Festival-Wide

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The tastiest event of the year is here!

Grand Tasting

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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 Across the City to Excite & Unite Us All

Chef & Author Discussions
One-of-a-Kind Chefs Dinners
Queer Parties, Cocktails & Happy Hours

BQFF's Grand Tasting

The most delicious party of the year!

Saturday & Sunday, May 3rd & 4th

An all-out, flavor-packed, high-energy weekend celebrating LGBTQIA+ chefs, restaurants, and entertainers.

Unlimited tastings of unforgettable food and delicious spirits, wines, and beers.

DJs, legendary talent, and sickening surprise guests.

Delicious cocktails, beers, and wine by the glass from Daiquiris & Daisies, Bubble Bath, and Alewives.

We're spilling out onto the streets for a food and drink block party, serving up heaps of bites, sips, & spectacles.

Meet the Fam

Incredible chefs, winemakers, tastemakers, brewers, restaurateurs, and writers from Boston and beyond are taking part in this first-of-its-kind food festival celebration!

New events being announced soon!

Subscribe to our mailing list to be the first to learn about BQFF events and be alerted the moment tickets go on sale.

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

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

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Stay & Slay

We've teamed up with Boston's best hotel properties for exclusive rates during the festival so you can rest, recharge, and keep the partying going in style!

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.

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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.

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A street food truck with the sign 'STREET CHEFS' is set up in an outdoor area during the evening. Fairy lights are strung across tree branches, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. There are outdoor heaters and high tables around, with a few people gathered near the truck.
A street food truck with the sign 'STREET CHEFS' is set up in an outdoor area during the evening. Fairy lights are strung across tree branches, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. There are outdoor heaters and high tables around, with a few people gathered near the truck.
A culinary presentation of a dish displayed on a gridded platform with a backdrop of a softly lit interior. Each serving appears to have a creamy base topped with a delicate golden crispy element, possibly savory or sweet delicacies arranged artfully.
A culinary presentation of a dish displayed on a gridded platform with a backdrop of a softly lit interior. Each serving appears to have a creamy base topped with a delicate golden crispy element, possibly savory or sweet delicacies arranged artfully.
A tent is set up outdoors with a colorful banner that reads 'Proud Together'. The banner features rainbow stripes, commonly associated with the LGBTQ+ community. There are people walking around the area, and the surroundings include trees and a bright, sunny atmosphere.
A tent is set up outdoors with a colorful banner that reads 'Proud Together'. The banner features rainbow stripes, commonly associated with the LGBTQ+ community. There are people walking around the area, and the surroundings include trees and a bright, sunny atmosphere.
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
A street food truck with the sign 'STREET CHEFS' is set up in an outdoor area during the evening. Fairy lights are strung across tree branches, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. There are outdoor heaters and high tables around, with a few people gathered near the truck.
A street food truck with the sign 'STREET CHEFS' is set up in an outdoor area during the evening. Fairy lights are strung across tree branches, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. There are outdoor heaters and high tables around, with a few people gathered near the truck.
A culinary presentation of a dish displayed on a gridded platform with a backdrop of a softly lit interior. Each serving appears to have a creamy base topped with a delicate golden crispy element, possibly savory or sweet delicacies arranged artfully.
A culinary presentation of a dish displayed on a gridded platform with a backdrop of a softly lit interior. Each serving appears to have a creamy base topped with a delicate golden crispy element, possibly savory or sweet delicacies arranged artfully.
A tent is set up outdoors with a colorful banner that reads 'Proud Together'. The banner features rainbow stripes, commonly associated with the LGBTQ+ community. There are people walking around the area, and the surroundings include trees and a bright, sunny atmosphere.
A tent is set up outdoors with a colorful banner that reads 'Proud Together'. The banner features rainbow stripes, commonly associated with the LGBTQ+ community. There are people walking around the area, and the surroundings include trees and a bright, sunny atmosphere.
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