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Taste of the Caribbean - Maidstone

2027 dates not announced yet — usually A Saturday in late June

Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent · South East England

Street foodWorld foodChef demosFood & drinkFamilyLive music Ticketed

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Mote Park in Maidstone, where Taste of the Caribbean Maidstone is held (photo 2023) — Photo: pam fray, CC BY-SA 2.0

A one-day Caribbean food festival in Maidstone's Mote Park, part of a touring series.

Taste of the Caribbean visits Mote Park in Maidstone for one day, bringing Caribbean street food traders, cocktails, celebrity chef cooking demos, eating contests, a community bake-off, reggae tribute bands and funfair rides.

It runs from 10am to 8pm. Food is not included in the ticket price, and children under 14 get in free with a paying adult on standard tickets. Event parking is at Maidstone Leisure Centre in Mote Park.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet (usually A Saturday in late June) Expected
2026 Saturday 27 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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