Ilkley Food & Drink Festival 2026: A Riverside Feast

Live Music, Cookery Demonstrations, Family Entertainment and More!

Listen up ILKLEY!

What's better than being nestled in the stunning Wharfe Valley?

That's right... being surrounded by your loved ones. Tasty food in hand, supping on your favourite tipple and taking in all the entertainment that surrounds you while you kick back and relax.

Throw in the fact you're by the river with the Cow & Calf Rocks overlooking you and you're living the dream.

Thanks to your support, we're back for our 7TH YEAR in 2026 in this beautiful field we call our home.

As you'll know, this event has grown year on year and we're cooking up some new attractions for 2026 (on top of the usual good stuff) such as:

New for 2026:
• Brand New Event Production - Think bolder and brighter (& wackier!)
• Fresh Entertainment - We've been blessed with some incredible entertainers over the years. This year we're taking it up a notch with new world music & entertainers
• New Activities - Ever done 'Banana Jousting'? No, me neither but that is very much on the cards
• New Food & Drink Traders - Expect our biggest line up to date, with some fresh additions to the line up.

Love Food? Love a warm vibrant community atmosphere? Then you’re in the right place…

*As seen in BBC, Ilkley Gazette & The Yorkshire Post. Join thousands for the UK’s most stunning Food Festival*

...Early bird tickets flew out faster than Bacon Butties on a Saturday Morning last year. Grab yours today!

What Visitors Are Saying…

“An amazing range of new and interesting foods and drink, as well as the classics we love to see. I’ve discovered so many new small and independent businesses that I’m so happy to support.”

“Everything was great – stalls, activities, food choices were fabulous. Stage acts were great, and the mobile disco was brilliant. Just enjoyed the whole experience.”

“Atmosphere was great, food stalls never ending and the bands were a good mix. Everything was well laid out and it felt really welcoming.”

- 2025 Attendee Feedback Surveys

Disabled Facilities: There are disabled access toilets on site, and the festival is predominantly on flat grassland. There is also a dedicated accessible car-park.