Edinburgh Food Festival in George Square Gardens in Edinburgh, run by Assembly Festival, the annual late-July food festival with chef demonstrations, street food and free entry across 10 days.
Tip: Free entry, pay-as-you-go for food. Lunchtime weekdays are quieter; weekend evenings are the loudest.
Address: George Square Gardens, Edinburgh EH8 9LH
Foodies Festival's Edinburgh edition at Inverleith Park in Edinburgh, a touring three-day food festival with chef demonstrations, street food and a wine and cocktail programme each August.
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 street-food traders for the full month.
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, restaurants and private homes city-wide.
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 across Edinburgh, the August arts festival's restaurant initiative where the city's kitchens run festival-themed menus and chef collaborations.
Tip: The festival's website lists participating restaurants; book a week ahead for the well-reviewed venues.
Foodies Festival's Edinburgh edition at Inverleith Park in Edinburgh, a touring three-day food festival with chef demonstrations, street food and a wine and cocktail programme each August.
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 street-food traders for the full month.
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, restaurants and private homes city-wide.
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 across Edinburgh, the August arts festival's restaurant initiative where the city's kitchens run festival-themed menus and chef collaborations.
Tip: The festival's website lists participating restaurants; book a week ahead for the well-reviewed venues.
