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TBCMAY 2027

Sheffield Food Festival

2027 dates not announced yet — usually late May bank holiday weekend (Saturday to Monday)

Peace Gardens and Town Hall Square, city centre, Sheffield, South Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber

Street foodLocal producersFood & drinkFamilyLive music Free entry

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Lawns and stone water channels in the Peace Gardens, with Sheffield Town Hall and modern buildings behind
The Peace Gardens beside Sheffield Town Hall, where the Sheffield Food Festival is held (photo 2016) — Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0

A free three-day festival of street food, local producers and live music in Sheffield city centre over the late May bank holiday.

Sheffield Food Festival takes over the Peace Gardens and Town Hall Square over the late May bank holiday weekend, with street food, an artisan market, drinks and desserts, family activities and a stage for local music.

It is one of the city's largest free events. The 2026 festival was billed as its 15th year, and the city's official visitor listing described more than 60 traders taking part.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet (usually late May bank holiday weekend (Saturday to Monday)) Expected
2026 Saturday 23 – Monday 25 May 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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