Backyard BBQ at SoWa Open Market

Staying in the city for Memorial Day weekend? You won't want to miss this kickoff event! This Saturday and Sunday, SoWa Open Market will introduce its new series of food-centric block parties by hosting a backyard barbecue festival, at which more than 20 local food trucks will serve up barbecue and all the fixings. Yum!

For six more weekends after this one, the market will host a selection of food trucks and vendors as part of their SoWa Beer Garden and Food Truck Bazaar. Upcoming festival themes include a Boston lobster party and a sausage fest. So if you can't help but treat yourself, SoWa Market is the place to do so! Whether you're craving a burger, grilled cheese, or an ice cream sandwich, they've got you covered this summer.

Now in its 14th season, the award-winning SoWa Open Market is Boston's largest celebration of local artists, farmers, chefs, brewers and musicians. So if you didn't know, now you know! Driven by the goal of building community and supporting small businesses, the SoWa Open Market provides an opportunity for local artisans to share their products and passions. Each weekend, over 150 vendors and thousands of visitors from across New England converge in SoWa, amidst a vibrant landscape of artist studios, galleries, boutiques, and design showrooms. SoWa invites you to come and meet the makers, explore the neighborhood, and shop local!

For more information regarding their upcoming events, visit the SoWa website. The food-centric festivities are free to attend and bringing your appetitive in encouraged! Head to SoWa this weekend, next week, hell - every weekend, and devour the details of Boston's largest open market all summer long! See you at the BBQ!