The Foodies Festival is an annual 3-day family festival, revolving around food and live music, taking place in a temporary site in Edinburgh's Inverleith Park.
People come as much for the live music which this year headlines DJ Symphonic Ibiza (2nd), Blue (3rd), and Peter Andre (4th).
Andre, the pec-popping popstar who is perhaps best known for his Nineties hits and reality appearances, is one of the headline chefs, along with masterchefs and stars of the Edinburgh restaurant scene.
As well as live music and a VIP tent, Foodies Festival also has plenty of opportunity for tasting and discovering new food and drink, with street food from around the world, stalls by artisan producers, and cooking and eating challenges.
Kids can join in the fun at a Kids Cookery Theatre.
Background
Since Sue Hitchen's founded the original Foodies Festival in 2006 in her home town of Edinburgh as a local, culinary showcase, the festival has gone on to establish similar events in Brighton, with the first food festival at Hampton Court Palace, Oxford, Bristol, Battersea Park, Clapham Common, Tatton Park, Ripley Castle near Harrogate and London's Syon Park, Blackheath and Alexandra Palace.
Edinburgh City Council has come in for criticism for allowing the Foodies Festival, along with other Edinburgh festivals, for using public space for commercial purposes, in particular restricting access in a public park.
The Foodies Festival was cancelled in 2021, one week before it was due to take place at the National Gallery of Scotland, due to pandemic restrictions.
VIPs receive access to the VIP lounge/area (with views of mainstage), complementary refreshments, and priority tickets to the demonstration theatres.
Foodies Festival 2024 Tickets
(Advance) Day Tickets start at £20 Friday for adults (£19 concessions).
Day ticket prices on Saturday and Sunday
Adult tickets starts at £21 / £19 concession
Weekend, Family and group discounts are available.
Upgrades and VIP tickets are also available.