York Food & Drink Festival 2024

Event: York Food & Drink Festival

Date: 20th – 29th September 2024

Time: All day

Location: Parliament Street, York, YO1 8SG 

Tickets: Free entry

York Food & Drink Festival is back this September (20th to 29th), offering ten days filled with culinary experiences, community events, and lively entertainment. The festival will take place at three key locations—Museum Gardens, Parliament Street, and St Crux Hall—spreading events across the city for food lovers and families to enjoy. More events will be added to the program right up until the festival begins. To stay updated, sign up for their mailing list at the bottom of their homepage here.

About the Festival
The Festival hosts events year-round, celebrating local and regional food and drink, with the main 10-day event held in late September. As a not-for-profit organisation, all proceeds from ticket sales are reinvested into the festival to improve it each year.

Festival History
Launched in 1997 by the local tourism partnership, York Food & Drink Festival initially aimed to bring celebrity chefs to the city and host a food market around their appearances. In 2004, Michael Hjort became the festival’s creative director, and by 2007, it was managed by a not-for-profit organization in collaboration with the City of York Council. Since then, the festival has shifted its focus to showcasing Yorkshire produce and chefs. Its mission now is to educate through cookery lessons, demonstrations, and events that celebrate Yorkshire food and drink.

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