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Crowds between striped food tents at the Foodies Festival in Edinburgh
Зеленый кабинет, CC BY-SA

Food festivals in August

Food festivals in August

Crowds between striped food tents at the Foodies Festival in EdinburghЗеленый кабинет, CC BY-SAStreet foodAugust 2027

Foodies Festival Edinburgh

The Foodies Festival in Edinburgh, from 6 to 8 August 2027, in the month of the Fringe: one week before the Glasgow stage.EdinburghView
Aerial view of Kelvingrove Park, the art gallery and Glasgow University瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SAStreet foodAugust 2027

Foodies Festival Glasgow

The Foodies Festival in Glasgow, from 13 to 15 August 2027, one week after the Edinburgh stage.GlasgowView
Radcliffe Camera in Oxford under a blue skyJulian Herzog, CC BYStreet foodAugust 2027

Foodies Festival Oxford

The Foodies Festival closes its 2027 tour in Oxford, from 28 to 30 August 2027, over the summer bank holiday weekend.OxfordView
Visitors walking between fairground stalls at the Gäubodenvolksfest in StraubingDALIBRI, CC BY-SABeerAugust 2027

Gäubodenvolksfest

Straubing’s Volksfest, 13 to 23 August 2027: seven beer tents, five local breweries, free entry, table rules and getting there.StraubingView
The Garlic Farm shop and restaurant with herb garden, Isle of WightPeter Trimming, CC BY-SAFruits & vegetablesAugust 2027

Isle of Wight Garlic Festival

The Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, 21 and 22 August 2027 near Newchurch: island garlic, chefs and music, ticket prices, ferries and practical tips.Isle of WightView
Aerial view of Kulmbach and Plassenburg castleReinhold Möller Ermell, CC BY-SABeerJuly, August 2027

Kulmbacher Bierwoche

Kulmbach’s nine-day beer festival in Upper Franconia, from 31 July to 8 August 2027: free entry to the grounds and the Stadl, a walk from the station.KulmbachView
Lobster boats moored in a calm Maine harbor with waterfront houses behindStéphane Batigne, CC BYSeafoodAugust 2027

Maine Lobster Festival

Rockland’s lobster festival at Harbor Park, 4 to 8 August 2027, its 80th year: fresh hot Maine lobster, admission, access and where to stay.RocklandView
Baroque Osteiner Hof facade in Mainz under a blue skyBerthold Werner, CC BY-SAWineAugust, September 2027

Mainzer Weinmarkt

Mainz’s wine festival in the Stadtpark, over two long weekends: 26 to 29 August and 2 to 5 September 2027, with winemakers from Rheinhessen and beyond.MainzView
White exhibition building and visitors on an avenue of the Minnesota State Fair groundsMyotus, CC BY-SAStreet foodAugust, September 2027

Minnesota State Fair

Twelve days ending on Labor Day, 26 August to 6 September 2027: 278 food vendors, New Foods, food on-a-stick, tickets and tips for the fair in St. Paul.St. PaulView
Colourful wine stalls in front of the Marktkirche on the Rheingauer Weinwoche in WiesbadenZahnradzacken, CC BY-SAWineAugust 2027

Rheingau Wine Week, Wiesbaden

The Rheingau Wine Week in Wiesbaden, 13 to 22 August 2027: over 100 booths, more than 1,000 Rheingau wines and Sekt, three music stages, hours and tips.WiesbadenView
Castelnaudary town and church tower reflected in the Grand Bassin of the Canal du MidiCadaques31, CC BY-SAStreet foodAugust

Fête du Cassoulet, Castelnaudary

Castelnaudary’s cassoulet festival, five days each August (19 to 23 August in 2026): free concerts, cassoulet dinners, an eating contest and the Confrérie. 2027 dates not yet out.CastelnaudaryView
Crowd covered in tomato pulp in a narrow street during La Tomatina in Buñolflydime, CC BY-SAFruits & vegetablesAugust

La Tomatina

Buñol’s tomato battle, one hour in the streets west of Valencia: official tickets, 22,000 places, the C3 train, paella packs. 2027 date not yet published.BuñolView
Lit wine stalls and crowd on the square at the Stuttgarter Weindorf at nightArnaud 25, CC BY-SAWineAugust, September

Stuttgarter Weindorf

Stuttgart’s wine festival on the Marktplatz and Schillerplatz, with Württemberg wine and Swabian food: 20 August to 5 September in 2026. 2027 dates not yet published.StuttgartView
Trout Lake near Telluride in summer with San Juan MountainsNatalieZavaleta, CC BY-SAMushroomsAugust

Telluride Mushroom Festival

Five days devoted to fungi in a Colorado mountain town: foraging, talks, a mushroom parade and a wild foods dinner. 2026 edition: 12 to 16 August. 2027 dates not yet published.TellurideView

Weekly markets open in August