Food festivals 2026

Back in the iconic heart of Weymouth Harbour, this super popular seafood festival not only has a new layout but also a new set of dates at the start of July. The event will feature around 70 stands, most notably an exceptional selection of seafood traders, together with artisanal food and drink producers, local artwork, jewellery and more. Chef demonstrations, raising funds for The Fishermen’s Mission, will also mean an exciting line-up of chefs. And the music stage, curated by local legends The Leggomen, is set to be the biggest yet.

A wonderful range of exhibitor stands will take you on a gastro journey of all things exotic, artisan and craft in the realms of food and drink at this brand new foodie festival. Live performances from much-loved headliners, including the likes of Boyzlife, Symphonic Ibiza and Gareth Gates will be competing with the Chefs Theatre which will play host to local kitchen talents from the likes of The Wellhouse and The Elderflower as well as MasterChef and Great Biritish Menu champions. Meanwhile The Cake and Bake Theatre will be head-on with the Kids Cookery School for the attentions of those starting out on their foodie journeys. All at the North Walls Recreation Ground, Winchester. 

This ultra popular festival is a celebration of food, drink and music, from the artisan to the exotic and a wide range of beer, cider, soft drinks and boutique spirits. A wonderful range of exhibitor stands will offer you mouth-watering treats to taste and to buy while there'll be live performances from headliners such as Scouting for Girls. The Chefs Theatre will feature a mix of local chefs from the likes of Adam Reid at The French or The Vetch, alongside MasterChef champions like Harry Maguire (the other one). You can expect to pick up plenty of priceless tips at features like the Chefs Theatre and the Fire Stage alongside old favourites like the Baking Theatre and the Drinks Theatre. All at Tatton Park, Cheshire.

The countdown is on for the return of Wing Fest to the London Stadium at the end of July for the ultimate chicken wing showdown. Wings, beer, bourbon, live music, eating competitions and a host of other entertainments – they're all there. Expect a host of street food traders and restaurants. But hurry, tickets always sell out fast!

A wonderful range of exhibitor stands awaits with all manner of exotic and artisan foods, craft beer and boutique drinks, while you enjoy live performances from artists such as Scouting for Girls, Gareth Gates and Symphonic Ibiza. The Chefs Theatre will keep you entertained with local favourites – think Jack Montgommery (Argile), Tyler King (Condita) and Peter McKenna (The Gannet) – as well as stars from the silver screen and champions from the likes of Great British Menu and MasterChef. Meanwhile The Kids Cookery School will keep the young fully engaged. All at Inverleith Park, Edinburgh.

A wonderful range of exhibitor stands will take you on a journey of all things exotic, artisan and craft in the realms of food and drink. Local favourites will include the likes of Ashley Bennett (Ka Pao), Craig Nelson (Ox and Finch), Scott Murray (The Gannet) and Dean Parker (Celentano’s). They will be joined in the Chefs Theatre by Masterchef and Great Bitish Menu talents. There’ll be plenty of live performances from popular bands and DJs, together with bake-off action and plenty of activities for the kids, too. All at Rouken Glen Park.

Head to Peddler Market in Sheffield  in mid-October for an epic party of wing grilling and feasting. Be blown away by the flavour combinations at the Chicken Shed Stage and come ready to explore some great pairings with beer and bourbon. Competitions and live music will all help raise the roof.  

Tribute acts, street food, artisan markets and a load of bars, as well as live music, kids activities and a fun fair: it's all part of the fun-packed entertainment at the Harrogate Food & Drink Festival. Expect live cookery demos, too. Ripley Castle.

Michelin-starred chefs, MasterChef winners, live music and masterclasses are all up for grabs at this popular touring food festival, which celebrates the best local food traders and artisan producers in a given region. At the heart of every festival is their theatres, where top chefs and drinks experts show off their skills in the most immersive way. This year look out for a range of local favourite chefs such as Andrew Carr (The Yurt) and Luke Spiers (King William IV pub), as well as silver screen luminaries like MasterChef champions, Thomas Frake and Dhruv Baker. And, on the music front, it will be bands like Gareth Gates, B*witched and Boyzlife. 

Foodies Festival heads to Bath in September and it will have good supports from the local gastro community (think Cor and Ragu) alongside celeb chefs like Hazel Coates, Henry Phillips and Harry Maguire. There'll be a great range of exhibitor stands that will take you on a journey from the exotic to the artisan, from locally sourced sausages to cooling craft beer. Meanwhile there's cake making and cookery for the next generation of cooks and music from the likes of Boyzlife, Example and Symphonic Ibiza.

For the last word in grilled chicken parties, head for the Harbourside Amphitheatre in early September to keep the summer spirit alive. There’ll be wings, beer and live music, as well as just a little bourbon and a host of other entertainments. Oh...and some eating competitions! Weekend tickets £25.85.

If you like grilled chicken, this is rock and roll. Head for Victoria Baths in September and dive into wings, beer and a little bourbon, as well as a host of live music acts, djs, axe throwing and eating competitions!

The well-established (and well-attended) Falmouth Oyster Festival celebrates the start of the oyster dredging season, the native Fal Oyster and the diversity of Cornish seafood, with four days of tasting, learning, chef demos, live music and all manner of food, drink and craft stalls. Indulge with oysters and Champagne at the Champagne bar, take part in a shucking competition or enter into a Grand Oyster Draw.

Wings, bratwurst and other dishes collide with steins of beer, lively music, and long-table camaraderie. It’s loud, social, and unapologetically fun, with eating contests, DJs, and a crowd buzzing with energy and excitement. Think lederhosen meets hot sauce, where classic Bavarian festival traditions come face to face with modern food and drink culture. All at OUT, Nottingham.