• festivals in the uk Jack of the Green Hastings

    Jack in the Green Hastings, Sussex

    Hastings Old Town Hastings, Sussex, United Kingdom

    The Jack in the Green Festival takes place in the Sussex coastal town of Hastings – 1066 and all that – traditionally over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. A festival steeped in English folklore

    Free
  • North Leeds Food Festival

    North Leeds Food Festival 2026

    Roundhay Park Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    The family friendly, UK food festival returns to Roundhay Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire in May. The North Leeds Food Festival celebrates local and international food, with artisan markets, live

    £11.95 – £15.95
  • Alresford Watercress Festival

    Alresford Watercress Festival 2026, UK

    New Alresford New Alresford, Hampshire, United Kingdom

    If you are a fan of cress then Hampshire is the place to head for this May. Held on 17 May, the 2025 Alresford Watercress Festival will see fifteen thousand

    Free

  • Butter Tart Festival

    Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival 2026

    Midland Midland, Ontario, Canada

    Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival is an annual event, held in the charming town of Midland, Ontario. It is a celebration of Canada's favourite dessert – the butter tart. History

  • Festa Junina

    Festa Junina Throughout Brazil 2025

    Brazil , Brazil

    Festa Junina Brazil is not Carnival, nevertheless it is a huge event on the Brazilian calendar. There is song and dancing, although in this case it is more forrό than samba. Also food has a bigger focus

    Free

  • Summerlicious 2023 The Sultans Tent by The City of Toronto

    Summerlicious Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Toronto Toronto, Canada

    Summerlicious Toronto is an annual festival and a foodie's dream, offering prix-fixe menus at over 200 of Toronto's most acclaimed restaurants. Indulge in three-course lunches and dinners

    $20 – $75
  • Henley Festival

    Henley Festival 2026, Henley-on-Thames, UK

    Henley Bridge Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

    Rustle out your DJ as the UK’s most glamorous festival, the Henley Festival presented by Westcoast returns to the banks of the River Thames in July 2026. Expect Michelin star

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  • Lymington Seafood Festival

    Lymington Seafood Festival 2026, UK

    Bath Road Park Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom

    One of the foody highlights of the South Coast, the Lymington Seafood Festival occurs each summer. The Lymington Seafood Festival must be one of the most picturesque...

    £12
  • Picklesburgh credit Dave DiCello

    Picklesburgh 2026, Pittsburgh, USA

    Boulevard of the Allies Pittsburgh, United States

    Every year, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, transforms into the pickle capital of the world to celebrate its annual Picklesburgh Festival. This vibrant event has something for everyone,...

    Free
  • Gentse Feesten

    Gentse Feesten 2026 (Ghent Festivities)

    All over Ghent city centre Ghent, Belgium

    During the 10 days of Gentse Feesten (Ghent Festivities), the entire city of Ghent in Belgium turns into Europe’s largest cultural open air festival with over 3,300 international and local

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    Rock Oyster Festival 2026 Cornwall

    Dinham House Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom

    This July, Dinham House will host the Rock Oyster Festival Cornwall. The leading UK food and music festival is overlooking the beautiful Camel Estuary near Padstow. Headlining the music side

    £70 – £179
  • Edinburgh Food Festival

    Edinburgh Food Festival 2026, Scotland

    Assembly George Square Gardens Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    The Edinburgh Food Festival returns to the Assembly George Square Gardens this summer. The only Edinburgh food market festival held in the Scottish capital's city centre, the 2026 festival is

    Free

  • Meatopia

    Meatopia Festival 2026, London

    Tobacco Dock Junction of Wapping Lane and Pennington Street,, London, United Kingdom

    Meat lovers should head to London’s Tobacco Dock from 3 to 6 September for Meatopia, the celebration of sustainable, quality meat. Founded by Josh Ozersky in the States, Meatopia was

    £28.65 – £79.50
  • Festival de la Poutine

    Festival de la Poutine (Poutine Festival) Canada

    Canada , Canada

    Calling all cheese curd and gravy enthusiasts! Poutine, the iconic Canadian dish of French fries, cheese curds, gravy and increasingly other choice ingredients, is celebrated across the country with vibrant

    Free
  • Festivals in UK Isle of Wight Garlic Festival (2)

    Isle of Wight Garlic Festival 2026

    Fighting Cocks Bathingbourne Lane, Newchurch, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

    Newchurch, in the centre of the picturesque Isle of Wight, nestling amidst sloping hills, is the perfect location for a festival. It is here that every year in August the Isle of Wight Garlic

    £16 – £25
  • The Big Feastival

    The Big Feastival 2026, Cotswolds, UK

    Alex James’ Farm Cotswolds, Near Kingham, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

    Hosted by Blur bassist Alex James at his Cotswolds farm, The Big Feastival is held over three days across the August Bank Holiday, and has become one of the highlights

    £98.50 – £225
  • Cleveland Garlic Festival 2012

    Cleveland Garlic Festival 2026, Ohio

    Shaker Square 13212 Shaker Square, Suite 02,, Cleveland, OH, United States

    If you have a taste for the pungent, then you will not want to miss the Cleveland Garlic Festival in Ohio this August. Sample garlic fries and garlic ice cream, or enjoy the Top Chef Garlic Grill-off...

    $9 – $10
  • Notting Hill Carnival

    Notting Hill Carnival 2026, London, UK

    Westbourne Grove Westbourne Grove, London, United Kingdom

    The August Bank Holiday weekend can really only mean one thing in London - the Notting Hill Carnival. The largest free street festival in Europe runs from the Saturday to Monday of the long weekend

    Free
  • Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival

    Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival 2026

    Market Square Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    The Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival started in 2019 in order to honour African American Food businesses and entrepreneurs. It is now recognised as one of the best seven festivals in

    Free
  • Zack Deakins from 1921 and Pascal Canevet from Maison Bleue on stage at the Our Bury St Edmunds Food & Drink Festival. (photo: Our Bury St Edmunds)

    Our Bury St Edmunds Food & Drink Festival

    Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds

    Bury St Edmunds’ food festival is returning to the medieval Suffolk market town in August. The Bury St Edmunds Food & Drink Festival 2024 will be held over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

    Free