Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival 2026

Food lovers are invited to embark on a culinary journey around the globe as the Bury St Edmunds Food & Drink Festival returns to the town centre on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August 2026.

This year’s festival promises to be one of the most exciting yet, with visitors able to sample authentic flavours from 16 different countries, celebrating the incredible diversity of international cuisine alongside the very best of Suffolk produce.

Taking place across the town centre from 10am to 5pm, the free entry two-day event in Suffolk’s Foodie Capital will transform Cornhill, the Buttermarket, Angel Hill and Charter Square at The Arc Shopping Centre into a vibrant celebration of food, drink and family entertainment.

Visitors can enjoy:

Live demonstrations from some of the area’s favourite establishments at the popular 'Chefs on Stage Cookery Theatre'

Food and drink from 16 countries around the world with a wide variety of stalls across Cornhill and the Buttermarket

A traditional Farmers’ Market on Angel Hill

Free children’s activities in The Arc Shopping Centre, including Big Games, children’s magic workshops and face painting. There will also be pay-per-go fairground rides.

Children’s entertainment in Cornhill and the Buttermarket featuring balloon modelling and magic tricks.

Times: 10am-5pm

Tickets: Free entry

Booking: Not required

Venue: Bury St Edmunds Town Centre

Brought to you and promoted by Our Bury St Edmunds Business Improvement District (BID), with the support of ShopSafe.