8th Annual Crantoberfest

Middleborough Tourism Committee announces the 8th annual Crantoberfest. Events include the great Cranberry Bakeoff at 1:00 pm. Entries must be dropped off between 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm.  All entries must contain cranberries and include a list of ingredients. Please do not attach your name. You will be assigned a number when you drop off your entry. Entries must be large enough to allow 5 judges to taste. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded to the 3 entries receiving the most votes from our panel of distinguished judges.

Also, we will be crowning the new Ms. Crantoberfest 2021 at 2:00 pm. Contestants will give an opening statement as to why they think they would be the best Ms. Crantoberfest followed by questions about the cranberry industry. The winner receives a crown and sash and gets to represent Tourism at various events throughout the year.

The ever-popular kid’s costume parade will take place at 3:00 pm led by the famous Alpacas and multiple prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places as well as for special categories.

Cranberry Games will be available all day for kids of all ages at no charge. There will be food, and merchandise vendors, a beer garden and Middleborough and Oliver Estate merchandise available for purchase.

Free admission and free parking.

There is limited space available for both food and merchandise vendors. For information on how to become a vendor email herringrunfestival@yahoo.com.