ood and Drink Festivals in Yorkshire, home to an array of home created products and drinks, from the Yorkshire Puddings, Rhubarb festivals, street food and homegrown celebrations .
21st to 23rd February 2025
Rhubarb lovers rejoice – Wakefield’s celebration of its most famous vegetable, the Rhubarb Festival, returns to paint the city pink for three days. One of the first food and drink festivals in the national calendar, it promises to start things off with a bang!
16th to 20th April 2025
Celebrating all things Chocolate in York. Join the taste trail, explore the market and join in the chocolate based activities.
2025 Date TBC
The Pocklington Food & Drink Festival returns! A celebration of food and drink in the Market Place, Market Square and now extending to Railway Street, with grocery foods, street foods, live music stage, bars and entertainment for children.
2025 Date TBC
80+ fantastic stalls, world food caterers and free samples running throughout the day from 10.30am – 4.00pm at South Leeds Stadium.
10th and 11th May 2025
A celebration of International Influence and Local Talent, expressed through International Food, Independent Drink, Music and Arts. Family Friendly with activities for all ages.
17th and 18th May 2025
A celebration of Whitby’s fishing heritage including live cookery demonstrations throughout the weekend in the seafood kitchen on Dock End, Endeavour Wharf & Fish Quay.
Whitby Sea Festival will entertain with sea balladeers and shantymen as well as local bands, a special concert, song competition and much more!
2025 dates TBC
Combining the nation's love of great food and drink with some of the country's most treasured locations. GBFF offers a chance to enjoy some very special time together.
2nd to 4th May 2025
This three-day event will include Street Food Stalls, professional demonstrations and talks, tasting sessions, and bake-off competitions. Aligned with Doncaster Market and the food offer of the International Food Hall, meat, fish, and fruit and veg markets.
25th to 27th May 2024
Expect artisan stalls, delicious street food, talks, tastings, celebrity chefs, demos, festival bar, live music & much, much more!
24th to 26th May 2025
Sheffield Food Festival is a celebration of the city’s vibrant food scene, showcasing our great local produce, talented chefs, mouthwatering street food and outstanding brewers and distillers.
15th and 16th June 2024
The Ilkley Food and Drink Festival is a family friendly celebration of international influence and local talent, expressed through international food, independent drink, live music, arts and charity.
28th and 29th June 2025
Heaps of entertainment plus fresh additions for 2025 including: Largest Food & Drink Line Up To Date, Brand New Entertainment (Foodie Olympics anyone?!), Top Chefs from the Yorkshire Region and New Tributes Each Evening
14th July 2024
Get ready for sweet-themed fun celebrating Pontefract’s historic link with liquorice. Pontefract Liquorice Festival is a firm family favourite with something for everyone to enjoy including the return of the famous food and drink market!
18th to 20th July 2025
The Festival is now under new ownership and is back in 2025. Celebrity Chefs, Cookery Demos, tasting sessions, vintage funfair, childrens activities, music, live entertainment, comedy club and much more.
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3rd and 4th August 2024
the Middleton Railway plays host to its first ever Food and Drink festival ‘A Taste of Yorkshire’. This 2 day event will celebrate the very best regional favourites and local produce.
17th and 18th August 2024
Combining the nation's love of great food and drink with some of the country's most treasured locations. GBFF offers a chance to enjoy some very special time together.
24th to 26th August 2024
Set in the beautiful grounds of Ripley Castle is a foodie extravaganza. Expect chef demos, tasty street food, produce and craft market, live music and plenty to keep the kids entertained.
20th to 29th September 2024
York Food Festival run events throughout the year celebrating local and regional food and drink, with the main 10 day festival held at the end of September.
5th and 6th October 2024
A harvest of game, seafood, wild and foraged food, soft fruit, baking galore, vegetarian and vegan food and the very best street food!
11th to 14th October 2024
The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival is all about sharing and celebrating what is so special about the food and drink inspired and produced from the stunning unique landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.