Harrogate Food & Drink Festival | June 27th-28th, The Stray | August 22nd-23rd, Ripley Castle
Harrogate Food and Drink Festival is returning to The Stray (June 27th – 28th) and Ripley Castle (August 22nd – 23rd), promising exciting interactive tasting experiences and a weekend full of live entertainment.
Street Food | Interactive Tasting Experiences | Exhibitors | Independent Bars | Giant Artisan Produce Market | Live Entertainment & Performers | Kids Activities | Traditional Fun Fair | Inflatable Land | Arts & Crafts
International Street Food
Take a walk through Harrogate’s lush green fields and enjoy tastes from around the world. Pick from some of the best street food traders in the UK.
Live Chef Demos
Showcasing some of the best chefs local to Harrogate and from across the region. The line-up of specially selected chefs will be taking to the Harrogate Food Festival stage to show off their skills and teach us some new and exciting techniques for cooking. With the chef demo lineup curated and hosted by our team at the Yorkshire Food Guide.
2026 LINEUP TO BE ANNOUNCED
Here’s who joined us last year:
Sat 23rd
- 12 pm, Owen Diaram, Cook with Owen
- 1 pm, Iain Wilkinson of Store House
- 2 pm, Steve Collinson, Cedar Court Hotel
- 3 pm, Kevin Fernandez, Rafi’s SpiceBox
Sun 24th
- 12 pm, Sandy Docherty, Great British Bake off
- 1pm, Kurtus Auty of Bosuns
- 2 pm, Jon Appleby of The Mill Group
- 3 pm, Bobby Geetha of Kerala Canteen, Fleur Restaurant and Nesso Coffee
Mon 25th
- 12 pm, Ruth Hansom, Hansom Restaurant
- 1pm, Brayden Davies, The Box Tree
- 2pm, Owen Diaram, Cook With Owen
- 3pm, Stefan Rose, Grantley Hall
Independent Drink
Lounge on a colourful striped deck chair in the sun. Take a sip on a cold beer, glass of champagne or cocktail loaded with fresh strawberries. With independent bars at the festival, Harrogate Food Festival have you covered – whatever your tipple.
Fine Artisan Markets
Feel your senses heighten as you walk through the colours, tastes and smells of the giant artisan produce markets. Tuck into a gooey artisan brownie. Pick up gourmet fudge or luxury cured meats. Lover of cheese? They’ve got loads of it. And from some of the best producers in the UK.
Live Music & Entertainment at Harrogate Food Festival
Listen to the sounds of award-winning jazz, soul and pop. Dance to the unique sounds of the Washboard Resonators on stage at the festival.
Stroll across the bustling Harrogate Food Festival site and you will come to the entertainment arena. Here you’ll witness the talents of their live performers.
Children’s Entertainment – See the excitement on their faces as they watch the magic show taking place each day. Take part in the free kids quiz and fact-hunt all around the site. Be sure to swing by the traditional fun fair and inflatable land on your way.
Event Ticket Prices, Dates & Location
Harrogate Food & Drink Festival
Location: 16 W Park, Harrogate HG1 1BJ
Times:
Saturday 27th June 2026
Sunday 28th June 2026
Location: Ripley Castle, HG3 3AX
Times:
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Sunday 23rd August 2026
