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April to Dec: eat:Festivals

These family-friendly food festivals bring the best westcountry food and drink producers together in town centres across the westcountry. Buy local food and drink direct from the producers in a safe, welcoming, outdoor environment. Dog friendly, fully accessible, and always with a wide range of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free.

2nd & 3rd May: Toby’s Garden Festival 

As well as all things gardening, Toby Buckland curates a high quality range of local food and drink, street food and foodie talks in the Food Drink Devon Pavilion at his festival at Powderham Castle.

4th May: Salcombe Crab Fest 

Crabfest is not just an excellent opportunity for seafood lovers to get together and crack open some fine tasting crabs. More than that, Crabfest has become a vibrant showcase for the local fishing, food, drink and tourism industries at the heart of the unique area. 

Enjoy hands-on cookery demonstrations by award-winning chefs, crab picking masterclasses, crab pot making, live music, kids activities and much more! 

11th May: Offshore Music Festival, Torquay

The Torquay seafront venue's annual live music festival in association with Bays Brewery, Hunts Cider, and in support of RNLI. Whether you are meeting up for a drink with friends and family, or have booked in for a meal with great music after, this is the place for you.

15th - 17th May: Devon County Show 

During this spectacular three-day show, visitors will be treated to the best of food, farming and entertainment! Visit the Food Drink Devon space in the Food and Drink Pavilion for some artisan treats.

25th May: Clovelly Seaweed Festival 

Seaweed Festival is held to promote seaweed for its immense health and nutritional benefits. In a multitude of colours, textures, shapes and sizes, it is tasty, full of minerals, fibre without calories and is the best salt substitute. It is a very informative event, with activities suitable for all to enjoy including talks, craft activities, demonstrations and workshops.    

30th May - 1st June: Flavour Fest, Plymouth 

Foodie fans are in for a treat this year as Flavour Fest will be returning to Plymouth once again. Known as the south west’s largest free food and drink festival, it features hundreds of local producers selling tasty treats and a chef stage with regional cookery stars showcasing their skills. 

11th - 13th July: Totnes Fringe Festival

Not strictly food and drink, but sponsored by legendary Ben's Farm Shop this weekend will celebrate Totnes and the power of theatre to entertain and inspire - with plenty of opportunities to eat, drink and be merry around Totnes' many independent cafes, bars and restaurants.

26th July: The Mid Devon Show 

Get ready for a rip-roaring time as you soak up the best of rural Mid Devon! With a mix of dazzling entertainment, scrumptious food, unique shopping, live music, vibrant horticulture, and a peek into farm life, the Mid Devon Show is the ultimate celebration of all things Devon at Knightshayes .

27th July: Totnes & District Show 

The Totnes Show is over 100 years old and one of the biggest shows in the county. Foodie highlights include a food and drink village and a chef demonstration kitchen. 

30th July: Yealmpton Agricultural Show 

From a countryside marquee to a wide variety of exhibitors and local producers, cakes and handicraft to diggers and tractors, there is plenty at Yealmpton Show for everyone regardless of age to enjoy.  

6th Aug: North Devon Agricultural Show

The North Devon Show is a traditional one day show and is a celebration of all things rural and has something for everyone. The main aim of the show is to support agriculture and to provide a shop window for anyone involved in the economy of North Devon. 

7th Aug: Honiton Show 

The show has a unique atmosphere blending traditional and new where its emphasis is agriculture and its associated activities first and foremost. It is a showcase for the best of local farming, produce, crafts and rural skills. 

9th Aug: Love Local Festival Exeter

Hosted by the team behind Greendale Farm Shop, Exeter Castle courtyard will once again be filled with flavour. You'll find some of Devon's favourite street-food vendors, foodie experiences, live music, a bar, al fresco cocktails, talks and demos... and lots of stalls featuring some of the best local food and drink producers around.

14th Aug: Okehampton Show 

Set on the northern edge of the beautiful Dartmoor National Park, this traditional agricultural show boasts a wide range of prize winning animals, delicious local food & drink, plenty of shopping, displays, childrens’ entertainment and much more. 

6th Sept: Kingsbridge Agricultural Show 

With its far-reaching views of gentle rolling South Hams countryside down towards the sea, visitors will enjoy many attractions, not least the exhibition of livestock and horse classes, home craft and horticulture sections too. There is a food & drink tent where exhibitors offer a variety of locally produced foods to create your own picnic.   

13th Sept: Ottery Food and Families Festival

Ottery Food Fest is a free entry, volunteer-led celebration of everything food and drink in East Devon, sharing wonderful local producers, products and chefs.

TBC Sept: Ashburton Food Festival

Embracing community, sustainability and local flavour, the Food Festival in the heart of the town will feature lots of local artisan vendors, ticketed workshops, music and entertainment and plenty of places to meet and socialise, and enjoy some Ashburton hospitality. 2025 date TBC.

13th - 21st Sept: Taste East Devon Festival

East Devon’s best producers, chefs, restaurants and venues join forces each September to create the Taste East Devon Festival, showcasing the best that our region has to offer in a series of unique food and drink experiences. From farm feasts to brewery open days, seafood tasting experiences to BBQs and parties: some events are ticketed, some are open freely for all.

18th - 21st Sept: Abbfest 

Every year Abbfest hosts a wonderful weekend full of live music, locally produced beer and cider, chef demonstrations and a food and craft market full of local artisan producers. At Isaac’s Field next to Fermoy’s Garden Centre. Newton Abbot.

26th Sept - 12th Oct: England's Seafood FEAST

For seafood lovers, there’s no better place to be this autumn than England’s Seafood FEAST, a two-week celebration of our world-class, locally landed seafood. Taking place across the English Riviera - Torquay, Paignton, Brixham - this event showcases the finest, freshest catch, straight from the boats to your plate.

4th & 5th Oct: Powderham Food Festival 

Showcasing the region’s best food and drink producers, Powderham Food Festival is one you don’t want to miss. 

4th & 5th October: RHS Garden Rosemoor Festival of Flavours  

Celebrate the bounty of autumn and the apple harvest at RHS Garden Rosemoor. At the Festival of Flavours, pick up ideas from cookery demos, expert talks and garden tours, and shop for treats in the food and craft market. Get in the festival mood with live music, campfire cooking and more. 

24th - 26th Oct: Dartmouth Food Festival 

Having grown from humble beginnings in 2002 into a first class feast of entertainment featuring workshops, seminars, tastings, competitions, demonstrations and over 120 hand-picked exhibitors (70% of which are from Devon), it truly is the very best that the South West has to offer.