Southport Food and Drink Festival paid partnership
Thousands of families packed into Victoria Park for one of the busiest ever Southport Food and Drink Festivals.
This growing three day event took place at Victoria Park in Southport from Friday 29th May through to Sunday 31st May 2026.
Numbers were swelled by a special Merseyrail offer which enabled adults to come to Southport for £2 return with £1 return travel for children.
Warm sunshine on all three days also helped.
Victoria Park was packed with more than 100 food, drink and artisan traders, to whet the appetites of more than 40,000 visitors.
There was street food from all around the world, with cuisine from Britain, Mexico, Venezuela, India, Poland, Sri Lanka, Greece, Cyprus, USA, the Caribbean, Canada, France, Spain, Italy, Sicily, Japan, Belgium, and more.
Visitors to Southport Food and Drink Festival also enjoyed live music and a dedicated family zone.
Artisan producers once again showcased handmade cheeses, breads, charcuterie, pies, chutneys, pickles, chili sauces and sweet treats.
The festival’s drinks offering brought specialist traders serving craft beer, artisan gin, local spirits and international wines.
The event was officially opened each day by Southport Town Crier Kevin Ruane MBE.
Kevin Ruane MBE said: “A massive congratulations to everyone involved in making this weekend’s Southport Food and Drink Festival such a huge success. Another incredible event that puts Southport on the map and showcases the very best of our town.”
One of the traders, Nanny Pearl’s, said: “What a lovely time we have had at Southport Food & Drink Festival!
“It was great seeing our old trader friends and meeting new ones. Seeing some of our regular customers and saying hello to new ones.
“Southport Food & Drink Festival thanks for organising another great festival.”
Chris Stead from The Dude Food Guys said: “Well what a weekend it’s been. Big thanks to my two business partners William Balshaw and Darren Smith. Also to Jessie and Meg (the dudettes) smashed it this weekend girls, thank you.
“We came up with an idea of some classy street food and from the response this weekend from enquiries and bookings it’s exciting times for The Dude Guys!
“Thank you to Alan, Helen, Sarah and the rest of the team. You have no idea the planning and organising that goes into the Southport Food and Drink Festival.”
Tik Taco owner Anthony Greenland said: “What a weekend it’s been. Southport Food & Drink Festival has been out of this world, with some of the best traders we have had the pleasure of meeting.”
Writing on the Southport Food & Drink Festival Facebook page, Mike Manson wrote: “Brilliant, it was packed with families, dogs, wonderful well done Southport!”
Anne Lee said: “We had a fantastic day. What a great event! And can I also say the Wellbeing Choir you were fabulous! “Only had time to stay a couple of hours but we will definitely be back next year and stay for the day!”
Vickly Jones said: “Amazing day! We will be back next year.”
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