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Cardiff Food & Drink Festival is one of the most popular events in the city’s summer calendar and takes place in Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff Bay.
Cardiff Food & Drink Festival returns:
FRIDAY 3 JULY 2026 – SUNDAY 5 JULY 2026
STAY TUNED FOR STALLHOLDER & MUSIC ACTS ANNOUNCEMENT TO FOLLOW
Free Entry to the Site | No Ticket Needed
OPENING TIMES: Friday: 12:00 – 22:00* | Saturday: 11:00 – 22:00* | Sunday: 11:00 – 19:00
*Street Food Piazza and Bars are open until 22:00, while Farmers Market, Producers Fair and Crafters Market close at 21:00 and trade stalls close at 19:00.
WHO IS AT CARDIFF FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL?
The Producers Fair and Farmers Market will have a host of stallholders, all offering a spectacular spread of quality produce. Meanwhile caterers will be cooking up a storm on the Street Food Piazza, where you can choose from a wide range of freshly prepared foodie delights.
Alongside the fantastic food and drink, the Bandstand will have full programme of live music throughout each of the three days of the festival. Meanwhile, at the Crafters Market, you’ll find a wonderful selection of hand-made goods, curated by Craft*folk.
Here’s how event organiser, Heather Brown describes the festival to The Culture Trip:
“It’s like a love letter to Welsh produce, from artisan cheeses to craft ciders, the festival gives local makers a chance to shine and visitors get to taste the best of Wales in one delicious weekend. You’ve got the stunning architecture of the Wales Millennium Centre behind you, the waterfront breeze in your hair, and a plate of something tasty in hand. It’s hard to beat.
THE PRODUCERS FAIR
The Producers Fair provides a veritable feast for foodie lovers. Look out for a bounty of bakeries, artisanal ice-creams, beverages both brewed and distilled, not to mention cheeses, meats and sweets.
THE FARMERS MARKET
With over 50 stalls, selling all sorts of gorgeous goodies, the Farmers Market will be full of fantastic produce. You'll find a huge range of wines, beers, ciders and spirits, plenty of preserves, sweet treats and more...
STREET FOOD PIAZZA
From curries to kebabs, paella to poutine, and tacos to tapas, find all your favourite flavours on the Street Food Piazza! So, make sure you pop in to our delicious pop-ups, your taste buds won't know what's hit them.
THE BANDSTAND
Our swinging Bandstand is the festival's lyrical larder and, as ever, will be fully stocked with food for your soul. A super selection of hand-picked, grass-roots acts will be serving up a musical menu filled with summer flavours.
CRAFTERS MARKET
Craft*folK will be back once again to curate the Crafters Market. The distinctive red and white stalls alongside the Plass will be populated by a truly eclectic mix of arts and crafts, all hand-made.
TRADE STALLS
Interact with organisations that are part of the Cardiff community while visiting Cardiff Food and Drink Festival.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Only alcohol purchased from the event bars can be consumed on-site. Alcohol purchased from the Producers Fair, Farmers Market or off-site cannot be consumed on-site.
- For the comfort and safety of all, we recommend that customers do not bring dogs to the Festival. The site can become very crowded, which may cause stress or discomfort to your pet. Guide dogs and assistance dogs on leads, with identification, are permitted.
- All producers and caterers attending the festival have a current Food Standard Agency rating of 4 or 5.
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