21-03-2025
Fall River Eats: Food Trucks at the Gates to return; Bajah's Cat Cafe fundraiser
Not sure where to grab a bite to eat? With lots of options around the Fall River area, it can be difficult to choose.
If you're having a hard time, we're here to help you narrow it down.
We've compiled a list of meal deals, special events, and mouth-watering offerings at local eateries and markets to consider when planning your next night on the town, or a quick stop for a tasty treat.
This week, we've got a sneak peek at the return of Fall River Food Trucks at the Gates. Plus, sip and shop with cookbook author Maria Lawton at Portugalia Marketplace. We've also got where you can get a free boba on your birthday, plus cheesecake, fish sandwiches, fish and chips, and even a fundraising event for Bajah's Cat Cafe.
Let's dig in:
Local foodies have another event to add to their spring calendar:
Fall River Food Trucks at the Gates is back for another season, starting in May.
The first event will be held on Thursday, May 29, from 5 p.m. to sunset.
At The Gates of the City, with Fall River's waterfront as a picturesque background, hungry diners can enjoy a variety of offerings from a line-up of food trucks, plus local beer and wine from Party with Primo and Troy City Brewing.
There will be live music too.
This event is made possible in partnership with the City of Fall River and Mayor Paul Coogan's office, and is produced by PVD Food Truck Events.
Entry is free; you just pay for what you eat and drink. Food trucks accept cash, credit, and debit cards.
Smoking, vaping, and e-cigarettes are prohibited. Guests are not permitted to bring their own coolers with alcohol. Pets are not encouraged. Guests should try to take recyclable items home with them.
For an updated list of food trucks that will be attending throughout the season, visit
The next Fall River Food Trucks at the Gates events will be on Thursday, July 31, and Thursday, Aug. 14.
Edible Southeastern Massachusetts will be at Portugalia Marketplace, 489 Bedford St., Fall River, hosting a special event with Maria Lawton.
Sip and shop with Maria Lawton, host of the award-winning 'Maria's Portuguese Table' on PBS, on Wednesday, April 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Learn how to shop like an Azorean local and celebrate the release of Lawton's newest cookbook, 'At My Portuguese Table: Azorean Cooking and More.'
Find tickets online at
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If you're looking for a little treat on your birthday, you can get a free birthday boba from Mr. Chen, 210 Rhode Island Ave., Fall River.
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POP Culture Cake Pops, 1 Chace Rd., Freetown, has a new cheesecake flavor: Post Malone Oreo salted caramel cheesecake.
Christopher's, 1816 S. Main St., and Christopher & Nate's, 99 S. Main St., Fall River, will both be serving up panko baked haddock sandwiches on Friday.
Give them a call at 774-955-1937 to reserve yours.
Bajah's Cat Cafe will be holding Kiki's 7th birthday fundraiser at The Eagle Event Center, 35 N. Main St., Fall River on Sunday, April 27, from noon to 4 p.m.
Light fare is included in the ticket price, which is $15.
There will be vendors and crafters, raffles, and a photo station with Kiki and Oliver. Prospective vendors can send an email to BajahsCatCafe@
And, since it is Kiki's birthday, there will be birthday cake.
'This is our most important fundraiser of the year – we truly need your support to help us grow Bajah's Rescue!' the cafe wrote in a March 15 Facebook post.
For tickets, and more information, visit
Kathy's Coffee Shop, 133 State Rd., Westport, will have air-fried fish and chips on Friday, March 21, for $12.99.
Do you have a special deal, menu item, or food-related event to share with local foodies? Send us an email at kfontes@ or news@
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Fall River Eats: Food Trucks at the Gates to return in May
