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Events in Dorset that take food traders and bars
42 festivals, shows, markets and sporting events in Dorset that food traders, caterers and bars can apply to. 6 have confirmed dates and 8 have a trader application link. The busiest months are August, June and July. Towns with the most events: Bournemouth (6), Bridport (4), Wimborne (4), Shaftesbury (3).
42events listed
6with confirmed dates
8with a trader application link
11with a full guide
| Event | When | Trader link |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Christmas MarketChristmas marketBournemouth | Usually Novembernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Bridport Literary FestivalArts & cultureBridport | Usually Novembernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Shaftesbury Snowdrop FestivalCommunity festivalShaftesbury | Usually Februarynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Abbotsbury Food FairFood & drinkAbbotsbury | Usually Aprilnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Christchurch Food and Wine FestivalFood & drinkChristchurch | Expected May 2027 | Website |
| Bournemouth 7sSportBournemouth | Usually Maynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Cheese and Chilli Festival ChristchurchFood & drinkChristchurch | Usually Maynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Dorset Knob ThrowingCommunity festivalCattistock | Usually Maynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Shaftesbury Food FestivalFood & drinkShaftesbury | Usually Maynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Lyme Regis Fossil FestivalArts & cultureLyme Regis | 12 June to 13 June 2027 | Apply |
| Bridport Food FestivalFood & drinkBridport | Usually Junenot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Highcliffe Food and Arts FestivalFood & drinkHighcliffe | Usually Junenot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Roads to Rail Steam RallyVintage & steamCorfe Castle | Usually Junenot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Swanage Fish FestivalFood & drinkSwanage | Usually Junenot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Upton House Food and Music FestivalFood & drinkPoole | Usually Junenot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Dorset Seafood FestivalFood & drinkWeymouth | 3 July to 4 July 2027 | Apply |
| Camp Bestival DorsetMusic festivalWimborne | 29 July to 1 August 2027 | Website |
| Swanage CarnivalCarnivalSwanage | 31 July to 7 August 2027 | Website |
| Bourne FreePrideBournemouth | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Lyme Regis Lifeboat WeekCommunity festivalLyme Regis | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Weymouth and Portland PridePrideWeymouth | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Purbeck Valley Folk FestivalMusic festivalSwanage | 19 August to 22 August 2027 | Apply |
| We Out HereMusic festivalWimborne | 19 August to 22 August 2027 | Apply |
| Abbotsbury Chilli FestivalFood & drinkAbbotsbury | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Bournemouth Air FestivalAir & motor showBournemouth | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Gillingham and Shaftesbury ShowAgricultural showMotcombe | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Great Dorset Chilli FestivalFood & drinkSturminster Newton | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Great Dorset Steam FairVintage & steamTarrant Hinton | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| eat:ShaftesburyFood & drinkShaftesbury | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Arts by the Sea FestivalArts & cultureBournemouth | Expected September 2027 | Apply |
| Dorset County ShowAgricultural showDorchester | Expected September 2027 | Apply |
| Bridport Hat FestivalCommunity festivalBridport | Usually Septembernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Poole Seafood and Sounds FestivalFood & drinkPoole | Usually Septembernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Sturminster Newton Cheese FestivalFood & drinkSturminster Newton | Usually Septembernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Sherborne Castle Country FairCountry fairSherborne | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Dorchester Literary FestivalArts & cultureDorchester | Usually Octobernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Bournemouth Christmas Tree WonderlandChristmas marketBournemouth | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Melplash ShowAgricultural showBridport | Next dates to be announced | Apply |
| Stock Gaylard Oak FairCountry fairSturminster Newton | Next dates to be announced | Apply |
| Weymouth CarnivalCarnivalWeymouth | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Wimborne Folk FestivalMusic festivalWimborne | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Wimborne Minster ChristmasChristmas marketWimborne | Next dates to be announced | Website |
“Not checked yet” means the event is on our list with the month it usually runs, but we haven't yet checked next year's dates on the organiser's site. Events with no full guide have no trader page we could find yet. Always confirm with the organiser before you apply or pay.
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