Food festivals in May 2026

Region Anywhere in the UK ScotlandNorthern IrelandNorth East EnglandNorth West EnglandYorkshire and the HumberWalesWest MidlandsEast MidlandsEast of EnglandLondonSouth East EnglandSouth West England Type Any kind of festival Seafood festivalsCheese festivalsChilli festivalsGarlic festivalsChocolate festivalsVegan and plant-based festivalsChristmas food fairsStreet food festivalsFood showsWorld food festivalsFestivals with chef demonstrationsProducers’ and artisan festivalsFood and drink festivals with a drinks focusFood and drink festivalsFamily-friendly festivalsFood festivals with live music Free entry Show

Weekend of 2–3 May

Sat–Mon2–4MAY

Foodies Festival Brighton

When: Sat 2 – Mon 4 May 2026

Brighton, East Sussex · South East England

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Sat–Mon2–4MAY

Great British Food Festival - Trentham Gardens

When: Sat 2 – Mon 4 May 2026

Trentham, Staffordshire · West Midlands

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Sat–Mon2–4MAY

Newcastle Food Festival

When: Sat 2 – Mon 4 May 2026

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · North East England

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Sun3MAY

Salcombe Crabfest

When: Sun 3 May 2026

Salcombe, Devon · South West England

SeafoodChef demosFood & drink Free entry

Sun–Mon3–4MAY

Eastnor ChilliFest

When: Sun 3 – Mon 4 May 2026

Eastnor, Herefordshire · West Midlands

ChilliChef demosLocal producers

Weekend of 9–10 May

Fri–Sun8–10MAY

Stone Food & Drink Festival

When: Fri 8 – Sun 10 May 2026

Stone, Staffordshire · West Midlands

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Fri–Sun8–10MAY

Wing Fest Nottingham

When: Fri 8 – Sun 10 May 2026

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · East Midlands

Street foodFood & drinkLive music

Sat9MAY

eat:Taunton

When: Sat 9 May 2026

Taunton, Somerset · South West England

ChristmasStreet foodLocal producers Free entry

Sat–Sun9–10MAY

Great British Food Festival – Arley Hall

When: Sat 9 – Sun 10 May 2026

Northwich, Cheshire · North West England

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Sat–Sun9–10MAY

The North Leeds Food Festival

When: Sat 9 – Sun 10 May 2026

Leeds, West Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Sun10MAY

eat:Nailsea

When: Sun 10 May 2026

Nailsea, Somerset · South West England

Street foodLocal producersFood & drink Free entry

Weekend of 16–17 May

Thu–Sun14–17MAY

Pub in the Park Marlow

When: Thu 14 – Sun 17 May 2026

Marlow, Buckinghamshire · South East England

Chef demosFood & drinkFamily

Fri–Sun15–17MAY

Cromer Crab & Lobster Festival

When: Fri 15 – Sun 17 May 2026

Cromer, Norfolk · East of England

SeafoodChef demosFood & drink

Fri–Sun15–17MAY

St Ives Food & Drink Festival

When: Fri 15 – Sun 17 May 2026

St Ives, Cornwall · South West England

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Sat16MAY

eat:Dawlish

When: Sat 16 May 2026

Dawlish, Devon · South West England

ChristmasStreet foodLocal producers Free entry

Sat–Sun16–17MAY

Cheese & Chilli Festival Christchurch

When: Sat 16 – Sun 17 May 2026

Christchurch, Dorset · South West England

CheeseChilliChef demos

Sat–Sun16–17MAY

Fish and Ships Festival

When: Sat 16 – Sun 17 May 2026

Whitby, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber

SeafoodChef demosFamily

Sat–Sun16–17MAY

Lichfield Spring Food & Drink Festival

When: Sat 16 – Sun 17 May 2026

Lichfield, Staffordshire · West Midlands

Street foodLocal producersFood & drink Free entry

Sat–Sun16–17MAY

South Manchester Food Festival

When: Sat 16 – Sun 17 May 2026

Manchester, Greater Manchester · North West England

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Sun17MAY

Alresford Watercress Festival

When: Sun 17 May 2026

New Alresford, Hampshire · South East England

Chef demosLocal producersFood & drink Free entry

Weekend of 23–24 May

Fri–Mon22–25MAY

Eat & Drink Festival Scotland

When: Fri 22 – Mon 25 May 2026

Glasgow, Glasgow City · Scotland

Street foodFood showChef demos

Sat–Sun23–24MAY

Artisan Cheese Fair

When: Sat 23 – Sun 24 May 2026

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire · East Midlands

CheeseStreet foodLocal producers

Sat–Sun23–24MAY

Free From Festival London

When: Sat 23 – Sun 24 May 2026

Woolwich, Greater London · London

Street foodFood showChef demos

Sat–Mon23–25MAY

Blenheim Palace Food Festival

When: Sat 23 – Mon 25 May 2026

Woodstock, Oxfordshire · South East England

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Sat–Mon23–25MAY

Chatham Maritime Food and Drink Festival

When: Sat 23 – Mon 25 May 2026

Chatham, Kent · South East England

Street foodFood & drinkFamily

Sat–Mon23–25MAY

Christchurch Food Festival

When: Sat 23 – Mon 25 May 2026

Christchurch, Dorset · South West England

Street foodChef demosLocal producers Free entry

Sat–Mon23–25MAY

Foodies Festival Syon Park, London

When: Sat 23 – Mon 25 May 2026

Brentford, Greater London · London

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Sat–Mon23–25MAY

Great British Food Festival – Harewood House

When: Sat 23 – Mon 25 May 2026

Harewood, West Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Sat–Mon23–25MAY

Sheffield Food Festival

When: Sat 23 – Mon 25 May 2026

Sheffield, South Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber

Street foodLocal producersFood & drink Free entry

Weekend of 30–31 May

Fri–Sun29–31MAY

Feast On Cardiff

When: Fri 29 – Sun 31 May 2026

Cardiff · Wales

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Fri–Sun29–31MAY

Foodies Festival St Albans

When: Fri 29 – Sun 31 May 2026

St Albans, Hertfordshire · East of England

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Sat–Sun30–31MAY

Cheese & Chilli Festival Reigate

When: Sat 30 – Sun 31 May 2026

Reigate, Surrey · South East England

CheeseChilliChef demos

Sat–Sun30–31MAY

Leith Food Festival

When: Sat 30 – Sun 31 May 2026

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Scotland

Street foodChef demosLocal producers

Dates come from each festival’s own website and were correct when we checked them, but they can change — always confirm with the organiser before you travel. Add every confirmed festival to your calendar · Suggest a festival