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296 UK festivals, shows, markets and sporting events with an open way for food and drink traders to apply, each with its own guide: dates, where to apply, deadlines and fees where the organiser publishes them. Built by a trader with 11 years on the pitch. For the full list of 1388 events with a postcode distance search, see all events.
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Channel Islands (1)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey Battle of Flowers | St Helier | next dates to be announced |
East Midlands (18)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Pod Raceway | Wellingborough | 31 October 2026 |
| Nottinghamshire County Show | Newark | 8 May 2027 |
| Crick Boat Show | Crick | 28 May to 31 May 2027 |
| Global Birdfair | Oakham | 9 July to 11 July 2027 |
| Heckington Show | Heckington | 24 July to 25 July 2027 |
| Bloodstock Open Air | Walton-on-Trent | 5 August to 8 August 2027 |
| Shambala Festival | Market Harborough | 26 August to 29 August 2027 |
| Burghley Horse Trials | Stamford | 2 September to 5 September 2027 |
| Alford Craft Market | Alford | next dates to be announced |
| Burghley Game Fair | Stamford | next dates to be announced |
| Leicester Belgrave Mela | Leicester | next dates to be announced |
| Leicester Pride | Leicester | next dates to be announced |
| Loughborough Fair | Loughborough | next dates to be announced |
| Nottingham Riverside Festival | Nottingham | next dates to be announced |
| Southwell Ploughing Match | Southwell | expected September 2027 |
| Splendour Festival | Nottingham | next dates to be announced |
| Timber Festival | Moira | next dates to be announced |
| Truckfest Lincoln | Newark | next dates to be announced |
East of England (17)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Show | Hadleigh | 15 May 2027 |
| Cambridge Beer Festival | Cambridge | 24 May to 29 May 2027 |
| Herts County Show | Redbourn | 29 May to 30 May 2027 |
| Luton International Carnival | Luton | 30 May 2027 |
| Suffolk Show | Ipswich | 2 June to 3 June 2027 |
| Essex Pride | Chelmsford | 12 June 2027 |
| First Light Festival | Lowestoft | 19 June to 20 June 2027 |
| Royal Norfolk Show | Norwich | 1 July 2027 |
| Tendring Show | Lawford | 10 July 2027 |
| Latitude Festival | Henham Park | 22 July to 25 July 2027 |
| Haddenham Steam Rally | Haddenham | 11 September to 12 September 2027 |
| Basildon Pride | Basildon | next dates to be announced |
| Chelmsford City Festival | Chelmsford | next dates to be announced |
| Clacton Airshow | Clacton-on-Sea | expected August 2027 |
| King's Lynn Mart | King's Lynn | next dates to be announced |
| Orsett Show | Orsett | next dates to be announced |
| Truckfest Peterborough | Peterborough | next dates to be announced |
London (18)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit of Christmas Fair | London | 2 November to 8 November 2026 |
| Ideal Home Christmas | London | 26 November to 29 November 2026 |
| Ideal Home Show | London | 2 April to 11 April 2027 |
| London Marathon | London | 24 April to 25 April 2027 |
| Richmond May Fair | Richmond | 8 May 2027 |
| Pride in London | London | 3 July 2027 |
| Notting Hill Carnival | London | 29 August to 30 August 2027 |
| Ally Pally Events | London | events through the year |
| Borough Market | London | next dates to be announced |
| Brick Lane Upmarket | London | next dates to be announced |
| Greenwich Christmas Market | London | next dates to be announced |
| Havering Show | Romford | next dates to be announced |
| KERB Food Markets | London | next dates to be announced |
| Lambeth Country Show | London | next dates to be announced |
| Lovebox | London | expected May 2027 |
| RumFest London | London | expected October 2027 |
| Surbiton Food Festival | Surbiton | next dates to be announced |
| VegFest | London | next dates to be announced |
North East (11)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Show | Bellingham | 28 August 2027 |
| Berwick Food & Beer Festival | Berwick-upon-Tweed | next dates to be announced |
| Bishop Auckland Food Festival | Bishop Auckland | expected April 2027 |
| Darlington Festival of Thrift | Darlington | next dates to be announced |
| Durham Christmas Festival | Durham | next dates to be announced |
| Durham Regatta | Durham | expected June 2027 |
| Newcastle Mela | Newcastle | next dates to be announced |
| Northumberland County Show | Corbridge | next dates to be announced |
| Redcar Festival of Thrift | Redcar | expected July 2027 |
| South Tyneside Summer Festival | South Shields | next dates to be announced |
| Wolsingham Show | Wolsingham | expected September 2027 |
North West (25)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Christmas Market | Lancaster | 27 November to 29 November 2026 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale Victorian Fair | Kirkby Lonsdale | 4 December to 6 December 2026 |
| Keswick Mountain Festival | Keswick | 21 May to 23 May 2027 |
| Royal Lancashire Show | Clitheroe | 25 June to 27 June 2027 |
| Bolesworth International | Tattenhall | 30 June to 4 July 2027 |
| Penrith Agricultural Show | Penrith | 24 July 2027 |
| Nantwich Show | Nantwich | 28 July 2027 |
| Garstang Show | Garstang | 7 August 2027 |
| Southport Flower Show | Southport | 19 August to 22 August 2027 |
| Creamfields | Daresbury | 29 August 2027 |
| Ambleside Sports | Ambleside | expected July 2027 |
| Chester Pride | Chester | next dates to be announced |
| Chorley Flower Show | Chorley | expected July 2027 |
| Clitheroe Food Festival | Clitheroe | next dates to be announced |
| Cumberland Show | Carlisle | next dates to be announced |
| Great British Food Festival | Various | next dates to be announced |
| Grub Manchester | Manchester | next dates to be announced |
| Keswick Agricultural Show | Keswick | next dates to be announced |
| Leyland Festival | Leyland | expected June 2027 |
| Liverpool Food and Drink Festival | Liverpool | next dates to be announced |
| Manchester Food and Drink Festival | Manchester | next dates to be announced |
| Nantwich Food Festival | Nantwich | next dates to be announced |
| Poynton Show | Poynton | next dates to be announced |
| Rochdale Feel Good Festival | Rochdale | next dates to be announced |
| Westmorland County Show | Crooklands | next dates to be announced |
Northern Ireland (10)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| North West 200 | Portstewart | 10 May to 15 May 2027 |
| Balmoral Show | Lisburn | 19 May to 22 May 2027 |
| Belfast Mela | Belfast | expected August 2027 |
| Castlewellan Agricultural Show | Castlewellan | expected July 2027 |
| Derry Halloween | Derry~Londonderry | next dates to be announced |
| Hillsborough Oyster Festival | Hillsborough | next dates to be announced |
| Lisburn Festival | Lisburn | next dates to be announced |
| Open House Festival Bangor | Bangor | expected August 2027 |
| Stendhal Festival | Limavady | next dates to be announced |
| Ulster Grand Prix | Dundrod | next dates to be announced |
Scotland (22)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Oban Winter Festival | Oban | 13 November to 20 December 2026 |
| Edinburgh's Hogmanay | Edinburgh | 29 December to 1 January 2027 |
| Knockengorroch | Carsphairn | 27 May to 30 May 2027 |
| Royal Highland Show | Edinburgh | 17 June to 20 June 2027 |
| Inverness Highland Games | Inverness | 10 July 2027 |
| Black Isle Show | Muir of Ord | 4 August 2027 |
| Perth Show | Perth | 6 August to 7 August 2027 |
| Party at the Palace | Linlithgow | 7 August to 8 August 2027 |
| Lonach Highland Gathering | Strathdon | 28 August 2027 |
| Ayr Show | Ayr | 3 September to 4 September 2027 |
| Killin Music Festival | Killin | 17 June to 18 June 2028 |
| Aberdeen Jazz Festival | Aberdeen | next dates to be announced |
| Ballater Highland Games | Ballater | expected August 2027 |
| Big Burns Supper | Dumfries | next dates to be announced |
| Crieff Highland Gathering | Crieff | expected August 2027 |
| Dumfries and Lockerbie Show | Dumfries | next dates to be announced |
| Dundee Summer Streets | Dundee | next dates to be announced |
| Edinburgh Farmers Market | Edinburgh | next dates to be announced |
| Edinburgh Food Festival | Edinburgh | expected July 2027 |
| Edinburgh Meadows Festival | Edinburgh | expected June 2027 |
| Leith Festival | Edinburgh | next dates to be announced |
| Orkney County Show | Kirkwall | next dates to be announced |
South East (46)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Ardingly Antiques Fair | Ardingly | 3 November to 4 November 2026 |
| Goodwood Members Meeting | Chichester | 10 April to 11 April 2027 |
| Portsmouth Comic Con | Portsmouth | 1 May to 2 May 2027 |
| Windsor Horse Show | Windsor | 13 May to 16 May 2027 |
| Eastbourne Beer Festival | Eastbourne | 14 May to 16 May 2027 |
| Alresford Watercress Festival | Alresford | 16 May 2027 |
| Marlow Regatta and Festival | Marlow | 12 June to 13 June 2027 |
| Hickstead Derby | Hickstead | 24 June to 27 June 2027 |
| Goodwood Festival of Speed | Chichester | 15 July to 18 July 2027 |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | Brockenhurst | 27 July to 29 July 2027 |
| Wickham Festival | Wickham | 29 July to 1 August 2027 |
| Brighton Pride | Brighton | 31 July to 1 August 2027 |
| Eastbourne Airbourne | Eastbourne | 12 August to 15 August 2027 |
| British Motor Show | Farnborough | 20 August to 22 August 2027 |
| Biddenden Tractorfest | Biddenden | 21 August to 22 August 2027 |
| Bucks County Show | Aylesbury | 26 August 2027 |
| England's Medieval Festival | Sussex | 29 August to 30 August 2027 |
| Victorious Festival | Portsmouth | 29 August 2027 |
| Reading Pride | Reading | 4 September 2027 |
| Romsey Show | Romsey | 11 September 2027 |
| Goodwood Revival | Chichester | 17 September to 19 September 2027 |
| Southampton Boat Show | Southampton | 18 September to 25 September 2027 |
| Thame Food Festival | Thame | 25 September to 26 September 2027 |
| Farnborough International Airshow | Farnborough | 17 July to 21 July 2028 |
| Alresford Show | Alresford | expected September 2027 |
| Ashford Food Festival | Ashford | next dates to be announced |
| Banbury Canal Festival | Banbury | next dates to be announced |
| Carfest | Laverstoke Park | next dates to be announced |
| Dog Fest | Various | expected October 2027 |
| Faversham Hop Festival | Faversham | expected September 2027 |
| Foodies Festival | Various | next dates to be announced |
| Glorious Goodwood | Chichester | next dates to be announced |
| Gold Cup Cowdray Polo | Midhurst | next dates to be announced |
| Gosport Waterfront Festival | Gosport | next dates to be announced |
| Guilfest | Guildford | expected July 2027 |
| London to Brighton Veteran Car Run | Brighton | expected November 2027 |
| Maidenhead Festival | Maidenhead | next dates to be announced |
| South of England Show | Ardingly | next dates to be announced |
| Thame Show | Thame | next dates to be announced |
| The Great Escape | Brighton | next dates to be announced |
| Thruxton Circuit Events | Andover | events through the year |
| Truck Festival | Steventon | next dates to be announced |
| Wallingford BunkFest | Wallingford | expected September 2027 |
| Weald and Downland Museum Events | Singleton | events through the year |
| Windsor Christmas Market | Windsor | next dates to be announced |
| Wokingham Festival | Wokingham | expected August 2027 |
South West (57)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Weston-super-Mare Carnival | Weston-super-Mare | 13 November 2026 |
| Bath Christmas Market | Bath | 26 November to 13 December 2026 |
| Cheltenham Festival (Racing) | Cheltenham | 16 March to 19 March 2027 |
| Cornwall Garden Society Spring Show | Various | 3 April to 4 April 2027 |
| Launceston Steam Rally | Launceston | 1 May to 3 May 2027 |
| Badminton Horse Trials | Badminton | 5 May to 9 May 2027 |
| Devon County Show | Exeter | 21 May to 22 May 2027 |
| Chippenham Folk Festival | Chippenham | 28 May to 31 May 2027 |
| Tunes in the Dunes | Perranporth | 11 June to 13 June 2027 |
| Lyme Regis Fossil Festival | Lyme Regis | 12 June to 13 June 2027 |
| Glastonbury Festival | Pilton | 23 June to 27 June 2027 |
| Cotswold Show | Cirencester | 3 July to 4 July 2027 |
| Dorset Seafood Festival | Weymouth | 3 July to 4 July 2027 |
| Keynsham Music Festival | Keynsham | 3 July to 4 July 2027 |
| Priddy Folk Festival | Priddy | 9 July to 11 July 2027 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo | Fairford | 16 July to 18 July 2027 |
| Launceston Show | Launceston | 29 July 2027 |
| Rock Oyster Festival | Wadebridge | 29 July to 1 August 2027 |
| Valley Fest | Chew Magna | 29 July to 1 August 2027 |
| Sidmouth Folk Festival | Sidmouth | 30 July to 6 August 2027 |
| Wells Carnival | Wells | 30 July to 8 August 2027 |
| Fowey Royal Regatta | Fowey | 15 August to 21 August 2027 |
| Mid Somerset Show | Shepton Mallet | 15 August 2027 |
| Purbeck Valley Folk Festival | Swanage | 19 August to 22 August 2027 |
| We Out Here | Wimborne | 19 August to 22 August 2027 |
| Dunster Show | Dunster | 20 August 2027 |
| End of the Road Festival | Tollard Royal | 2 September to 5 September 2027 |
| Kingsbridge Show | Kingsbridge | 4 September 2027 |
| Moreton-in-Marsh Show | Moreton-in-Marsh | 4 September 2027 |
| North Somerset Show | Wraxall | 7 September 2027 |
| Frome Cheese and Agricultural Show | Frome | 11 September 2027 |
| Falmouth Oyster Festival | Falmouth | 7 October to 10 October 2027 |
| Tavistock Goosey Fair | Tavistock | 13 October 2027 |
| Arts by the Sea Festival | Bournemouth | expected September 2027 |
| Bristol Harbour Festival | Bristol | expected July 2027 |
| Castle Combe Circuit Events | Chippenham | events through the year |
| Dartmoor Folk Festival | South Zeal | expected August 2027 |
| Dartmouth Food Festival | Dartmouth | next dates to be announced |
| Dorset County Show | Dorchester | expected September 2027 |
| Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink | Exeter | next dates to be announced |
| Exmouth Festival | Exmouth | next dates to be announced |
| Frampton Country Fair | Frampton on Severn | expected September 2027 |
| Honiton Show | Honiton | expected August 2027 |
| Malmesbury Carnival | Malmesbury | next dates to be announced |
| Melplash Show | Bridport | next dates to be announced |
| Mid Devon Show | Tiverton | next dates to be announced |
| North Devon Show | Barnstaple | expected August 2027 |
| Okehampton Show | Okehampton | next dates to be announced |
| Royal Bath and West Show | Shepton Mallet | expected May 2027 |
| Royal Cornwall Show | Wadebridge | expected June 2027 |
| Salisbury Christmas Market | Salisbury | next dates to be announced |
| St Ives Food and Drink Festival | St Ives | expected May 2027 |
| St Pauls Carnival | Bristol | next dates to be announced |
| Stock Gaylard Oak Fair | Sturminster Newton | next dates to be announced |
| Stroud Christmas Festival | Stroud | next dates to be announced |
| Tewkesbury Abbey Christmas Market | Tewkesbury | next dates to be announced |
| Widecombe Fair | Widecombe-in-the-Moor | expected September 2027 |
Wales (18)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Welsh Winter Fair | Builth Wells | 30 November to 1 December 2026 |
| Swansea Pride | Swansea | 15 May 2027 |
| How The Light Gets In Hay | Hay-on-Wye | 28 May to 31 May 2027 |
| Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod | Llangollen | 7 July to 11 July 2027 |
| Royal Welsh Show | Builth Wells | 19 July to 22 July 2027 |
| Vale of Clwyd Show | Denbigh | 19 August 2027 |
| Usk Show | Usk | 11 September 2027 |
| Cardiff Street Food Circus | Cardiff | 24 September to 26 September 2027 |
| Anglesey Show | Holyhead | next dates to be announced |
| Between The Trees | Bridgend | next dates to be announced |
| Cardiff Food and Drink Festival | Cardiff | expected July 2027 |
| Cardiff Harbour Festival | Cardiff | next dates to be announced |
| Ironman Wales | Tenby | next dates to be announced |
| Llandudno Christmas Fayre | Llandudno | next dates to be announced |
| Mold Food and Drink Festival | Mold | expected September 2027 |
| Monmouthshire Show | Monmouth | next dates to be announced |
| Narberth Food Festival | Narberth | next dates to be announced |
| Vale of Glamorgan Show | Penllyn | expected August 2027 |
West Midlands (23)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| NEC Classic Motor Show | Birmingham | 13 November to 15 November 2026 |
| BBC Good Food Show Winter | Birmingham (NEC) | 26 November to 29 November 2026 |
| Crufts | Birmingham | 4 March to 7 March 2027 |
| Shropshire County Show | Shrewsbury | 22 May 2027 |
| Kenilworth Show | Kenilworth | 5 June 2027 |
| BBC Gardeners' World Live | Birmingham | 17 June to 20 June 2027 |
| Newport (Shropshire) Show | Newport | 10 July 2027 |
| Warwick Folk Festival | Warwick | 22 July to 25 July 2027 |
| Game Fair (The Game Fair) | Ragley Hall | 23 July to 25 July 2027 |
| Burwarton Show | Bridgnorth | 5 August 2027 |
| Oswestry Show | Oswestry | 7 August 2027 |
| Shrewsbury Folk Festival | Shrewsbury | 27 August to 30 August 2027 |
| Bromyard Folk Festival | Bromyard | 9 September to 12 September 2027 |
| Busfest | Malvern | 10 September to 12 September 2027 |
| Big Apple Harvest | Much Marcle | expected October 2027 |
| Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham | Birmingham | next dates to be announced |
| Kington Show | Kington | next dates to be announced |
| Royal Leamington Spa Food Festival | Leamington Spa | expected September 2027 |
| Royal Three Counties Christmas Fair | Malvern | next dates to be announced |
| Shrewsbury Flower Show | Shrewsbury | next dates to be announced |
| Shrewsbury Food Festival | Shrewsbury | next dates to be announced |
| Solihull Summer Fest | Solihull | next dates to be announced |
| Three Counties Show | Malvern | next dates to be announced |
Yorkshire & Humber (30)
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Whitby Goth Weekend | Whitby | 30 October to 1 November 2026 |
| Knaresborough Christmas Market | Knaresborough | 5 December to 6 December 2026 |
| Harrogate Spring Flower Show | Harrogate | 22 April to 25 April 2027 |
| Ilkley Carnival | Ilkley | 3 May 2027 |
| York Pride | York | 5 June 2027 |
| Bramham International Horse Trials | Wetherby | 10 June to 13 June 2027 |
| Honley Show | Honley | 26 June 2027 |
| Howden Show | Howden | 4 July 2027 |
| Great Yorkshire Show | Harrogate | 13 July to 16 July 2027 |
| Hornsea Carnival | Hornsea | 17 July to 18 July 2027 |
| Leeds Pride | Leeds | 17 July to 18 July 2027 |
| Driffield Show | Driffield | 21 July 2027 |
| Emley Show | Emley | 7 August 2027 |
| Ripley Show | Ripley | 7 August 2027 |
| Keighley Show | Keighley | 4 September 2027 |
| Scarborough Pride | Scarborough | 11 September 2027 |
| Nidderdale Show | Pateley Bridge | 19 September 2027 |
| Halifax Piece Hall Events | Halifax | events through the year |
| Humber Street Sesh | Hull | expected August 2027 |
| Kilnsey Show | Kilnsey | expected September 2027 |
| Leeds Christkindelmarkt | Leeds | next dates to be announced |
| Otley Show | Otley | expected May 2027 |
| Pride in Hull | Kingston upon Hull | next dates to be announced |
| Reeth Show | Reeth | expected August 2027 |
| Ryedale Show | Malton | expected July 2027 |
| Saltaire Festival | Saltaire | next dates to be announced |
| Shambles Market York | York | next dates to be announced |
| Tockwith Show | Tockwith | expected August 2027 |
| Wakefield Rhubarb Festival | Wakefield | next dates to be announced |
| York Food and Drink Festival | York | expected September 2027 |