Food festivals in Edinburgh worth planning a trip around, by month.
Food festivals in Edinburgh worth planning a trip around, by month.
Edinburgh Food Festival in George Square Gardens in Edinburgh, run by Assembly Festival, the annual late-July food festival with chef demonstrations.
Focus: Multi-cuisine outdoor festival on George Square
Tip: Free entry, pay-as-you-go for food. Lunchtime weekdays are quieter; weekend evenings are the loudest.
Foodies Festival's Edinburgh edition at Inverleith Park in August, a touring three-day food festival with chef demonstrations, street food and cocktail bars.
Focus: Chef-demonstration food festival
Tip: Weekday tickets are half the weekend price. The Chef's Theatre runs all three days with rotating Edinburgh chefs.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe street food across the Royal Mile, George Square and the Old Town of Edinburgh, the August Fringe's pop-up food scene with 50-plus.
Focus: Multi-cuisine street food during the Fringe
Tip: George Square Gardens is the largest hub; Pleasance Courtyard and Underbelly Cowgate are the smaller programmes.
Burns Night Suppers across Edinburgh on 25 January, the annual celebration of Robert Burns with the traditional haggis, neeps and tatties served in pubs.
Focus: Haggis, neeps and tatties with whisky
Tip: Most Edinburgh restaurants run a Burns Night menu around 25 January; book a fortnight ahead for the popular pubs.
Edinburgh International Festival's food programme citywide, the August arts festival's restaurant initiative with themed menus and chef collaborations.
Focus: Festival-themed restaurant programmes
Tip: The festival's website lists participating restaurants; book a week ahead for the well-reviewed venues.