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Sunderland Food & Drink Festival

2027 dates not announced yet — usually a Friday-to-Sunday weekend in early June

Keel Square and High Street West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear · North East England

Street foodLocal producersFood & drinkFamilyLive music

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The open paved Keel Square in Sunderland city centre, with young trees, a tall mast-like sculpture and surrounding buildings under a blue sky
Keel Square in Sunderland, where the Sunderland Food and Drink Festival is held (photo 2017) — Photo: John Lord, CC BY 2.0

A three-day city-centre festival of street food, local produce and live music around Sunderland's Keel Square.

Sunderland's business improvement districts run this festival in Keel Square and along High Street West over a weekend in early June.

Street food from around the world sits alongside fresh produce, local vendors and crafts, with live music on two stages and family entertainment including giant games, arts and crafts, gardening activities and stilt walkers.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet (usually a Friday-to-Sunday weekend in early June) Expected
2026 Friday 5 – Sunday 7 June 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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