Bristol's Christmas Market runs from the start of November through the season in Broadmead, chalets of festive food around the Jager barn bar.
Food festivals in Bristol worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
November 2026 1 festival
June 2027 2 festivals
Bristol Craft Beer Festival takes over the Harbourside on 11 and 12 June 2027 with craft breweries pouring across the two days; pre-sale tickets open on 1 October.
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
Sausage & Cider Fest tours the UK pairing bangers with cider and live music, and its calendar currently lists Bristol for a 2027 edition of the party.
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Entry ticket · 2 hours
Bristol: 5-Gin Tasting at a Local Craft Distillery
Sip a garnished Bristol Dry Gin and tonic on arrival at St Nicholas Market, then taste five in-house seasonal gins. Learn the distillery's history, how botanicals are ...
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Guided tour · 1.5 hours
Bristol: Wine and Cider Tour with Tastings
Discover the art of natural winemaking and cider-making on a tour of an organic vineyard and cider farm near Bristol. Enjoy tastings of award-winning ciders and wines.
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Viator · 2 h
Air Raid Shelter + St. Nicholas Market Walking Tour
We are the only tour company with access to Bristol's secret underground Air Raid Shelters! Discover Bristol's subterranean Raid Shelter, explore the historic Old Town...
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July 2027 1 festival
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
Bristol Harbour Festival takes over the docks each July with tall ships, stages and street food traders stretched from Thekla to Underfall Yard.
August 2027 1 festival
Valley Fest is a music, food and family festival on an organic farm by Chew Valley Lake near Bristol, with camping, held 29 July to 1 August 2027.
September 2027 1 festival
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
eat:Bedminster brings the South West's eat:Festivals circuit to East Street, filling Bedminster with producer stalls and street food in May and September.
Dates to be confirmed
St Pauls Carnival is Bristol's African Caribbean carnival; its organisers are working towards the return of the street procession in 2027, with jerk, stew and barbecue at its heart.
CAMRA's Bristol Beer & Cider Festival is on pause: the November 2025 City Hall edition was cancelled over venue terms, and the branch is hunting for a new home.
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