Buy two cupcakes, get the third free! For those new to Newton, Antoine’s is a must-visit bakery experience—celebrating its 65th year in business. This old school family bakery offers scratch-made Italian, French, and American pastries and breads. And while families across Newton line up for Antoine’s cannolis, half-moons, rum cakes, gingerbread men, cupcakes, and more, the bakery also offers made-to-order cakes for all occasions. Open seven days a week. Mon-Sat: 7-6; Sun: 7-3

A bakery tasting box of assorted sweet & savory treats for just $12? Count us in! Like Newton's other indie bakeries, everything at Breadsong is made from scratch, including breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and their signature croissants. Breadsong's "tasting box" includes some of their most popular items for $12. Quantities of the sampler boxes are limited, but can be ordered in advance by phone: 617-964-4004 or just picked up at the bakery. Open four days/week. Wed-Sat: 7-2

Inna’s Kitchen is one of just a few Newton eateries that is 100% gluten-free, and owner Alex Khitrik swears that Inna’s baked goods are so good that you’d never guess they have no gluten. But he wants Crawlers to decide for themselves this Friday when Inna’s offers free samples of its gluten-free baked goods all day long. From babka to carrot cake and challah, stop in, sample everything, and we bet you won’t leave empty-handed. Inna’s has a full menu of take-home savory meals along with its baked goods. Known for its soups and creative menu including many vegan dishes, Inna’s is one of Newton’s top destinations for take home comfort food made from minimally-processed healthy ingredients. Located right next door to Blacker’s Bakeshop, Inna’s is also nut-free, dairy-free and Kosher Pareve. Tues-Fri: 9-3; Sun: 10-2; closed Sat & Mon.

A 10% discount on any food purchase during the Crawl? Count us in! Tucked away on California Street in Nonantum is the magical (yes, magical) Little L Bakery. Its creative French and Japanese sweet and savory baked goods are unlike offerings from any of Newton’s other bakeries. Even better? Little L regularly fills its cases with new scratch-made items, so there’s always something different to try. And if you’re not sure what to select, Little L’s friendly staff can help you decide. This sweet bakery is one of the city's best kept secrets, but those in the know begin lining up early Saturday morning for Azuki Milk Buns, Matcha Pan, Japanese Milk Bread, and more. Open Thurs & Fri: 7-3; Sat: 8-3

Get 4 mochi donuts of any flavor, in a cute, made for 4 mini box for $12.95! Pon de Joy is one of the most fun new bakeries in Newton, specializing in mochi donuts, in a rainbow of colors and I-can’t-believe-they’re-this-good flavors. Mochi donuts are a fusion between American donuts and mochi— a Japanese dessert made from glutinous rice flour—that are lightly crispy on the outside with just the right amount of bounce on the inside. Pon de Joy’s mochi donut menu changes weekly so there's always something new to try! Featured this week: Matcha, Taro, Strawberry Milk. Glazed, Black Sesame, Cinnamon Sugar, Cookies & Cream, Almond Chocolate, Brown Butter Cookie, Lemon Cookies & Cream, London Fog, Cornflakes. Sun-Thurs: 9-7; Fri & Sat: 9-8

Crawl over to The Dining Car, say “All Over Newton” and you’ll be rewarded with a free scratch-made Raspberry Shortbread. And while you’re there, sample some of the most popular baked goods on The Dining Car’s menu. They’ll have all kinds of surprises along with a couple of their seasonal specialties—Forest Berry Cobbler and Apple Cake. This Newton Highlands eatery has quickly become a favorite destination for its selection of elevated comfort food, including fresh-as-can-be sandwiches, salads, sides, a creative breakfast menu, and some of the best scratch-baked goods in the city. Those in the know arrive early for donuts on Fridays and Danish on Saturdays. Tues - Fri: 8-5; Sat: 8-3. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

White Lion Baking Company in Waban has opened our eyes to just how tasty and satisfying gluten-free and grain-free baked goods can be. This scratch-made bakery is a destination for those with special diets (Celiac Disease, Food Allergies, Paleo, Keto, Dairy-free and Vegan), while its baked goods made from wholesome, minimally processed, and organic ingredients, are a hit with even the most discriminating bakery-goers. Waban is White Lion’s second location—you may have visited their other bakery in Mashpee. Owner Liz Miles, a former pastry chef at Upstairs at the Pudding and Lumiere, is eager for the community to taste White Lion’s menu, and is offering free samples to “crawlers,” on both Friday and Saturday. 10% of the bakery’s proceeds during the Crawl will be donated to the Newton Food Pantry (Yay!) Mon-Thurs: 7:45-5; Fri & Sat: 7:45-4. Closed Sunday.

For those who love scratch-made, seasonal, freshly baked pies, Bettina’s Bakery Upper Falls is a must. Among their other diverse offerings, during the Crawl the bakery will have smaller sized apple, blueberry and pumpkin pies for sale and free samples of each. Bettina's will also offer $3 off any bakery purchases over $15 for Crawlers. Bettina's is the only eatery in Newton where German, Latino, and American tastes blend together, where customers enjoy conchas, cubanos, horchata, streuselkuchen, and schnitzel along with their turkey sandwiches and salads. Located on a scenic bend on Elliot Street in Upper Falls between Route 9 and Needham St. Mon-Fri: 7-3; Sat: 8-3. Closed Sundays.

Buy 2 muffins or single serve pastries and get the third for free! Located on well-trafficked Lexington Street between Newton and Waltham, you may just drive by this little bakery without noticing it--and that would be a big mistake. Since 1995, owner Nancy McCarthy's scratch-made muffins have earned her a reputation as Newton's must-stop muffin shop. But the baked goods here go well beyond muffins—cookies, cupcakes, custom cakes, fruit turn-overs and more are some of the best in Newton. Mon-Fri: 6:30-2; Sat: 6:30-1.

Free samples of heart-shaped, Icelandic waffles topped with whipped cream and jam are on tap at Kaffestugan on Saturday during the Bakery Crawl. Tucked into the Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton, this little bakery shop is only open on Saturdays, from 10 AM - 2 PM, when those in the know grab a cafe table and enjoy authentic and reasonably priced Scandinavian pastries and savory sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. Mandelkaka (almond cake), Pulla (cardamom braided bread), Korvapuusti (cinnamon buns), are just a few of the menu items. The little shop also has a selection of Scandinavian grocery items, like fresh loaves of cardamom bread, Oslo coffee beans, and cloudberry preserves to grab and go. All proceeds from Kaffestugan support the Scandinavian Cultural Center. During the Bakery Crawl the Center is holding an enchanted dwellings Huldufólk fairy walk.

During the Bakery Crawl Little Lukes is offering a 2 for 1 special on all single serve bakery items, including their scratch-made Greek baked goods like Baklava, Finikia and Kourabiedes (butter cookies tossed in powdered sugar) and over-sized muffins in flavors like pistachio, cappuccino, morning glory and pumpkin, that fly out the door. Opening a few months ago in the former location of The Depot at the corner of Chestnut and Oak Streets, Little Lukes has quickly become a popular casual breakfast and lunch spot, offering hardy breakfasts, top shelf sandwiches, and, of course, baked goods. With a few indoor tables, a large, outdoor patio with lots of umbrella’d tables, ample parking, and a prime location on the walkable greenway, it’s the perfect spot to dine, stroll, and even work in a game of bocce on the next-door public court. Mon-Fri: 6:30-2; Sat: 8-3; Closed Sun.

10% off all menu items! Last year’s opening of SALT Patisserie in Newton Centre by celebrity chef Thiago Silva quickly cemented Newton as a bakery capital in the greater Boston area. SALT’s extensive menu of creative and perfectly prepared sweet and savory baked goods has made it a must-visit destination for local foodies and lovers of baked goods. Weekend lines snake out the door as customers pick up croissants, tarts, brioche buns, cookies, fresh loaves of bread, and more. And their chocolate bon bons are perfection. Just let them know you're part of the Crawl at checkout to receive your 10% discount! Mon: 7-5; Tues-Thurs: 7-6: Fri-Sun: 8-7.

Dig into the Bakery Crawl Grab Bag for discounts, specials, and other fun things! The Icing on the Cake is participating in the Crawl on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30 FROM 10-2, and is a must for cupcake lovers. Except for the cupcakes, all of the cakes at this bakery are custom, with wedding cakes a specialty. BUT on Fridays and Saturdays, this bakery has cupcakes on a first come first served basis, and in-the-know locals flock to pick up these perfectly executed crowd pleasers--with just the right cake:frosting ratio. Open 9-5 Tuesday- Friday and 10-2 on Saturday.

10% off all menu items and a FREE French macaron to all crawlers who sign up for Woops' new, soon-to-launch loyalty program, “The Mac-nificient Club”. Woops' colorful French macarons and melt-in-your-mouth alfajores (South American dulce de leche sandwich cookies), are favorites with foodies and available in a wide variety of creative flavors. They’re perfect gifts for celebrations, when you don’t want to arrive empty-handed, or for treating yourself or someone special. Stop in, try one, and we bet you'll be hooked. Mon-Wed: 11-6; Th & Fri: 11-7; Sat: 10-7; Sun: 12-6

A sampler bag of rugelach for $2? Count us in! You'd never know rugelach can be this delicious and nut-free too, but Blacker's has mastered this baking feat! The only nut-free, dairy-free, and kosher pareve bakery in Newton, Blacker's is an all around favorite for those with or without special diets. It's participating in the Crawl on Friday, September 30th, and is open from 10-3. Closed on Saturdays. Don't forget to ask about their limited quantity, Sunday-only Back To School Bakery Boxes! Tues-Fri: 8:30-4; Sun: 10-2. Closed Mon & Sat.

A free chocolate chunk cookie from Flourhouse Bakery? Oh yeah! Head to this Nonantum bakery, post your purchase on social media, tag @flourhouse.bakery, and leave with a FREE chocolate chunk cookie. The only difficulty will be deciding what to purchase—one of their specialty twice-baked almond croissants? A Nutella cruffin? Something savory? Or perhaps you’d like to jump into fall with one of their seasonal specials like a pumpkin pie cruffin or caramel apple croissant. Whatever you decide, everything is baked from scratch at Flourhouse on Adams Street—from its Best of Boston breakfast sandwiches, to its vegan English muffins. Open Wednesday-Sunday 8-1:30.

Newton Highlands’ Lakon Paris Patisserie, winner of Best of Boston's 2023 award for stuffed croissants, is creating a $19.99 show-stopper “Newton Bakery Crawl Box” filled with a mix of their pastries that usually sell for $30. The boxes will be sold on Friday and Saturday with limited quantities available. This outstanding addition to Newton Highlands has turned croissants into an art form with they're swoon-worthy offerings, created from imported French butter—oo-la-la. Mon & Tues: Closed; Wed - Fri: 7-3; Sat: 8-5; Sun: 8-3.

Two for one bundtlets! Cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes come in a range of sizes from teeny “bundtinis,” to single serving “bundtlets,” and full size cakes fit for a crowd. Regardless of the size, cakes are perfectly moist, available in a variety of flavors, and drizzled in their signature, not-too-sweet cream cheese frosting. With lots of flavor options like lemon, carrot, red velvet, pumpkin spice and white chocolate raspberry, they’re crowd-pleasing dessert options at reasonable prices. During the Crawl, Nothing Bundt Cakes has an irresistible offer of buy one bundtlet and get the second one for free! Located at 170 Needham Street with easy parking, Nothing Bundt Mon-Sat: 10-6; Sun: 9-3

Free samples of authentic French pastries? Oo-la-la! Not all of Newton’s commercial bakers have a storefront. Some, like Marion B., A Taste of France, bake in licensed commercial kitchens, delivering their creations to customers or pick up locations. Newton-based French baker Marion Bonte has a pick up at Fulfilled Goods, where in-the-know customers pre-order pastries and breads, picking them up on Fridays at Fulfilled Goods in Newtonville. During the Bakery Crawl stop by Fulfilled Goods for free samples of French pastries like madeleines, cannelés, and chocolate fondant bites. There will be limited quantities of pastries available for purchase, including a specially-priced $29 two jar combo of lemon madeleines and chocolate fondants (Usually $42). You can also secure the special by placing online orders by noon on Wed., Sept. 27. Wed: 12-6; Thurs: 3-7; Fri: 12-6; Sat: 10-2: Closed Sun-Tues.

10% off all cakes during the Bakery Crawl—whole or individual slices! While this popular French-Korean inspired bakery has a huge menu of sweet and savory breads, pastries and cakes, they’ve become famous for their Asian-influenced “Cloud Cakes.” These feathery-light layer cakes are mildly sweet, and layered with whipped cream and fruit. Open seven days a week, 7:30 AM-8 PM.