Salisbury Food & Drink Festival Set for Queen Elizabeth Gardens this Month

Friday, 12 September 2025 06:00

A free-to-enter Salisbury Food & Drink Festival is coming to Queen Elizabeth Gardens from 19th to 21st September 2025.

Organised by Zoom Events and supported by Salisbury City Council, the festival will bring a late summer blast of food-focused fun to the city. Showcasing a range of local, national and international food and drink, the event will feature a street food court, alfresco dining area, real ale bar, live music stage and children’s entertainment.

Visitors will be able to indulge in a range of freshly prepared hot foods from around the world, as well as plenty of unusual groceries, handmade treats and tasty baked goods. The Famous Last Stand bars will be serving fine beverages, including real ales and cider, for those who fancy a tipple with their food.

Throughout the weekend, visitors to the festival will be able to enjoy live music performed on stage by talented musicians, including Lucas Hardy, Thrown Together, and The Free Spirits Band. Live children’s entertainment, including circus skills, balloon modelling and other activities, will take place on the Saturday and Sunday alongside small fairground rides to help keep the kids entertained.

The Salisbury Food & Drink Festival will be open on Friday, 19th September, from 12pm – 6pm, Saturday, 20th September, from 10am – 7pm, and Sunday, 21st September, from 10am – 5pm.

Further information about the Salisbury Food & Drink Festival can be found by visiting Salisbury Food & Drink Festival - Zoom Events

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