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St Ives Food & Drink Festival

2027 dates not announced yet — usually mid-May weekend (Friday to Sunday)

Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall · South West England

Street foodChef demosLocal producersFood & drinkFamilyLive music Free entry, some paid extras

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Turquoise sea and a curving sandy beach backed by wooded slopes and white houses
Porthminster Beach in St Ives, home of the St Ives Food and Drink Festival, seen from the bay (photo 2026) — Photo: ArildV, CC BY-SA 4.0

A free three-day food festival on the sands of Porthminster Beach, with fire-pit chef demos, a food village and a beach stage.

St Ives Food & Drink Festival describes itself as the UK's only beach food festival, setting up on Porthminster Beach for three days each May. It is free to attend.

Chefs cook over open flames at the Chef's Fire Pit demonstrations, and the Chef's Table hosts small-group masterclasses and tastings. There is also a food village of street food, an artisan market, a community tent, live music on the Beach Stage, fringe events around the town and the Little Nippers Green for children.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet (usually mid-May weekend (Friday to Sunday)) Expected
2026 Friday 15 – Sunday 17 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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