Friday 23 - Sunday 25 October

The Festival opens each day at 10.00 am until 5.00 pm on Friday on South Embankment, in Royal Avenue Gardens and along the Boat Float. On Saturday and Sunday there is the addition of small producers in our Artisan Market in the Old Market Square. All stalls will be open at 10.00 am until 5.00 pm (4.00pm on Sunday) 

The Festival is ‘Free to Enter’ and there are many experiences that are ‘Free to Watch’ as well.

There is a wide range Workshops, Seminars and Tastings for which you will need to pre-book tickets. Sign up for our newsletter here to ensure you are notified when the tickets go live in mid-September. If you become a Friend of the Festival  you will be notified in advance ahead of the general public!

There are many different activities for children at the Festival starting on the Friday. A list can be obtained from the Info point in the Bandstand in Royal Avenue Gardens.

Please use the Park and Ride at the top of Dartmouth. https://www.southhams.gov.uk/parking/car-parks/dartmouth-park-and-ride

Details coming soon!

For Drinks seminars, Workshops, and Tastings you will have to pre-book tickets before the Festival. If you sign up to our newsletter below you will be notified as to when tickets go on-sale which is usually around mid-September. If you become a Friend of the Festival you will get advanced notification ahead of the general public when tickets are available. 

Dogs are very welcome around Dartmouth. However, there are some venues where due to the lack of space and practicalities that dogs are not allowed. These include The Flavel, upstairs in Dartmouth Yacht Club, upstairs in the Sail Loft and the Workshop tent in Royal Avenue Gardens. Dogs in the Chef’s Theatre will be allowed in at the discretion of the organisers.

We would be delighted if you wished to get involved with helping over the Festival weekend or in a more permanent capacity throughout the year helping to organise the event. There are many different roles. Please contact Lexi at office@dartmouthfoodfestival.com for more information. It is a fun experience being part of the Food Festival so please do get in touch to find out more!

Accessibility is constantly being updated in Dartmouth so please contact the Dartmouth Visitor Centre for more information and detail about disabled parking. See more at  Exploredartmouth.co.uk