INTERNATIONAL FOOD TRAIL FESTIVALS CANADA Annual Poutine Indulgence - Eat your way through Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts, sampling the best poutines around! Participating restaurants o昀昀er passport holders one free sample during the month of March. rihs.org/locations/museum-of-work-culture CAPE VERDE Nha Tera Nha Kretcheu Festival - The only Cape Verdean event of its kind, representing all the individual islands with traditional food, music and more! Held each September. Kretcheu Store, 272 West Avenue, Pawtucket 401-359-0563 | kretcheustore.com [email protected] COLOMBIA Colombia Summerfest – Colombia’s independence is celebrated in July with a family event full of culture, dancing, authentic food, live music, contests and more! Held outdoors at various venues over the years in Central Falls and Pawtucket. instagram.com/colombia_summerfestri GERMANY The German American Cultural Society hosts a Sommerfest each June to welcome in the warmer months. It’s held in their outdoor Biergarten, indoor Ratskeller bar and large upstairs Bierhalle. Traditional live music is played which guests can enjoy with German beer and food. Celebrate Christmas in July with Chriskindlemarkt im Sommer. In late September, Oktoberfest is surely one event not to be missed. Return again in December for Christmas shopping at their Christkindlmarkt! German-American Cultural Society, 78 Carter Avenue, Pawtucket 401-726-9873 | gacsri.org tourblackstone.com/foodtrail 31