Thanksgiving Pie Orders North of Boston, 2026
Pie pre-order deadlines run Nov. 17 to 22 at North Shore and Cape Ann bakeries and farms. Pickup days, prices and the charity pie, sorted by date.
Pre-order deadlines start Tuesday, November 17, and most close by Sunday, November 22. Pickup is almost always Tuesday the 24th or Wednesday the 25th, because nearly every shop below is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26.
Order-by dates
| Order by | Where | Town | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue., Nov. 17 | Appleton Farms | Ipswich | Tue. 11/24, 12-5; Wed. 11/25, 11‑3 |
| Thu., Nov. 19, 3 p.m. | Sandpiper Bakery | Ipswich | Wed. 11/25, 9‑3 |
| Fri., Nov. 20 | A&J King Bakery | Salem | Tue. 11/24, 7-2; Wed. 11/25, 7‑12 |
| Sat., Nov. 21 | Pie in the Sky | 40+ sites, Andover to Hingham | Tue. 11/24 |
| Sat., Nov. 21, 4 p.m. | Flour Bakery (delivery) | Boston-area delivery | Thanksgiving week |
| Sun., Nov. 22 | Cake Ann | Gloucester | Day chosen at checkout |
| Call to confirm (page says “Sat. 11/22”) | Source Bakery | Gloucester | Wed. 11/25, 8‑1 |
| Order online | Cider Hill Farm | Amesbury | Mon. 11/23, Tue. 11/24 or Wed. 11/25 |
North Shore and Cape Ann
Appleton Farms, Ipswich. Order online through November 17 and pick up at the Farm Store, 219 County Road, on Tuesday 11/24 from noon to 5 p.m. or Wednesday 11/25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Orders not collected by 3 p.m. on the 25th are donated. The store is closed November 26 and 27.
Sandpiper Bakery, Ipswich. Pre-orders close at the end of the business day (3 p.m.) on Thursday, November 19. Everything is ready Wednesday the 25th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 29 North Main Street, and there is no Thanksgiving Day pickup. Phone: 978-879-4136.
A&J King Bakery, Salem. Order by Friday, November 20. Holiday pre-orders are picked up at the production bakery, 139 Boston Street on the Salem-Peabody line, not the downtown cafe at 48 Central Street: Tuesday 11/24 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. or Wednesday 11/25 from 7 a.m. to noon. Choose 139 Boston Street at checkout. The bakery is closed Thursday 11/26 and Friday 11/27.
Cake Ann, Gloucester. Order by Sunday, November 22, for pickup at 63 Rogers Street on the day you pick at checkout. Eight-inch pies are $24 (pumpkin, apple crumble, apple double crust, chocolate cream or key lime) or $26 for bourbon pecan. A gluten-free crust is $10 more and makes the pie 9 inches. A box of four mini pies is $26, a pumpkin cheesecake $50, a turkey cake $58, and dinner rolls are $6 for a half dozen or $12 for a dozen. Phone: (978) 865‑4100.
Source Bakery, Gloucester. Pickup is Wednesday, November 25 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 3 Duncan Street. The order page prints the cutoff as “Saturday, 11/22 at 12 PM,” but November 22 is a Sunday, so call (978) 515-7151 or email [email protected] to confirm the deadline before you rely on it.
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury. The farm’s online store takes Thanksgiving orders for pickup Monday 11/23, Tuesday 11/24 or Wednesday 11/25, and is closed Thanksgiving Day. Ten-inch pies are $18.50 (pumpkin, apple, apple crumb, cherry, blueberry, bumbleberry, burgundy and more), pecan is $23.95, and a 9-inch gluten-free Maine wild blueberry pie is $24.95. The farm is at 45 Fern Avenue; phone 978-388-5525.
Smolak Farms, North Andover. The farm stand at 315 South Bradford Street is open daily 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and takes Thanksgiving orders for pies and turkeys at the stand or by phone. See the Smolak Farms site for the details. The farm also runs pie-making classes on November 21 and 22.
The charity pie: Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky is the Community Servings fundraiser that pays for medically tailored meals. Order by November 21 and pick up on Tuesday, November 24, at one of more than 40 sites from Andover to Worcester and down to Hingham. Apple, pecan and pumpkin pies are $37 each, and a three-pie bundle with a tote is $125. You pick the site at checkout; if your first choice can’t fill the order, try another nearby.
Boston bakery with posted prices
Flour Bakery + Cafe. Delivery orders close at 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, while supplies last. Prices on its 2026 page: classic pumpkin $30, gluten-free pumpkin $35, southern pecan $35, sweet potato $35, double-crust apple $40, roasted pear, cranberry and almond crostata $40, a “Piefecta” $38, and tcho chocolate cream $40 ($45 gluten‑free).
December cookie and bakery dates
If you are also lining up Christmas baking, three dates are already set.
- A&J King is closed Friday, December 25 and Saturday, December 26. Christmas pre-orders are picked up at 139 Boston Street, the same as Thanksgiving.
- Cake Ann is closed Mondays and open Thursday, December 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on its regular hours. Call (978) 865-4100 for Christmas Eve hours.
- Flour Bakery has Christmas trees for pickup at its Boston Common shop Friday to Sunday, November 27 to 29 and December 4 to 6, ordered through its Thanksgiving page.
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Sources
- A&J King Bakery, holiday orderingajkingbakery.com
- Sandpiper Bakery, Thanksgiving pre‑orderssandpiperthanksgiving2026.square.site
- Cake Ann, Thanksgiving menucakeann.com
- Pie in the Sky (Community Servings)pieinthesky.org
- Pie in the Sky, order pagepieinthesky.org
- Appleton Farms Thanksgiving pre-order menushopthetrustees.org
- Cider Hill Farm Thanksgiving menufarmtogo.company.site
- Flour Bakery, Thanksgiving 2026flourbakery.com
- Source Bakery, Thanksgiving menusourcebakery.com
- Smolak Farmssmolakfarms.com
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