The Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) invites you to our 7th Annual "Raising the Roots for Food Equity" fundraiser on Saturday, October 4th from 12pm to 4pm at MAP's Urban Farm & Farmhouse.

We are almost sold out! Buy your tickets by the end of day Friday, October 3rd to ensure that you are able to attend what will be a fantastic event.

Join us for our annual farm-to-fork tasting event, this year celebrating 25 years of the Massachusetts Avenue Project!

Raising the Roots is more than just a fundraiser, it is an opportunity to gather on MAP's beautiful urban farm, celebrate the bounty of the harvest season, and sample delicious treats from local chefs and beverage wizards/witches.

✨ Raising the Roots is less than a month away. Check out our final lineup of chefs, activities and beverage purveys:

Chefs offering small bites made with locally sourced produce. Our Featured Chefs include:
Local beer, wine, mocktails, and caffeinated beverages
DJ Auntie K with soul and disco tunes
Take-home farm art activities including cyanotype sun printing with CEPA Gallery, natural ink flower printing, and a Polaroid photo booth
An evening with our little community of butterflies, chickens, and native flowers

Raising the Roots is an all ages event. Adults (21+) will need to present valid ID to receive a wristband for alcohol tasting.

MAP is growing skills, access, and community power in the food system and that's exactly what Raising the Roots aims to achieve. By bringing together chefs, farmers, and food enthusiasts like us, we create a vibrant environment where we can all unite around our shared passion for a more equitable food system here in Buffalo. We hope you join us!

This event is proudly sponsored by:

Wegmans

Larkin Square

Western New York Foundation

Lexington Co-op Markets

Five Star Bank

Lawley Insurance

Ingram Micro

KeyBank

FreshFix

Wanna represent MAP? Order a limited-edition throwback t-shirt on a 100% cotton, high-quality t-shirt with your Raising the Roots ticket:

Photos from Raising the Roots 2024:

Contact the host of Raising the Roots 2025