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Broadstairs Food Festival - Autumn

2027 dates not announced yet — usually First weekend of October (Friday to Sunday)

Victoria Gardens, Broadstairs, Kent · South East England

Street foodChef demosLocal producersFood & drinkFamilyLive music Free entry

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The sandy curve of Viking Bay in Broadstairs crowded with beachgoers, with the harbour pier and blue sea beyond
Viking Bay in Broadstairs, below Victoria Gardens where the Broadstairs Food Festival is held (photo 2017) — Photo: Chris Whippet, CC BY-SA 2.0

The autumn edition of Broadstairs' free, volunteer-run food festival, with Kent producers, hot food, live music and cookery demos.

Broadstairs' autumn festival fills Victoria Gardens, beside the sea, for three days in early October. Independent producers from Kent and beyond sell artisan bread, cheese, preserves, hot food and drinks from around 100 stalls.

A Kitchen Theatre runs free cookery demonstrations, author conversations and nutrition talks, with some ticketed tastings, and bands play at the bandstand.

Entry is free, with donation buckets around the site. The site is on grass with matting under the covered walkways, so some areas can be tricky in wet weather. Only registered assistance dogs are allowed.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet (usually First weekend of October (Friday to Sunday)) Expected
2026 Friday 2 – Sunday 4 October 2026 Held

Dates are taken from the festival’s own website and were last checked on 5 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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