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Tide and Turf Food Festival

2027 dates not announced yet — usually in September

Portavogie Harbour, Portavogie, County Down · Northern Ireland

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Fishing boats in Portavogie Harbour, where the Tide and Turf Food Festival is held (photo 2021) — Photo: Whiteabbey, CC BY-SA 4.0

A free one-day seafood and local food festival in Portavogie's working harbour on the Ards Peninsula.

Tide and Turf celebrates local seafood, food and drink in the working harbour at Portavogie. There are seafood dishes, artisan stalls, live cookery demonstrations and family entertainment. In 2026 the demonstrations were given by Stevie McCarry, chef-owner of Lir, and Suzie Lee, winner of BBC Best Home Cook 2020.

It is part of the council's Taste Autumn programme. In 2026 free pre-bookable shuttle buses ran from Bangor, Newtownards and Portaferry. A quieter first hour (11am–12pm), with reduced capacity, was introduced for people who prefer a calmer visit, before the main event from noon to 5pm.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet Expected
2026 Saturday 12 September 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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