Wimborne Food Festival takes place on Saturday 19th September 2026, 10am - 4pm.

The main site for the festival is at Willow Walk (behind Waitrose) where there will be a live demonstration tent and food stalls.

There will be events taking place throughout the town.

Yes! Entry to the festival is free.

There are a number of car-parks in Wimborne.

Nearest to the main food festival sites are:

• Waitrose multi-storey offering two hours parking free of charge but please note you cannot return after your two hours

• Co-op car park

There are long-stay car-parks located at:

• Kings Street

• Westfield Close Car Park

• Allenview Road

• High Street car park

• Pye Corner car park at Julian’s Bridge

Well-behaved dogs are very welcome at the main festival site on Willow Walk and around town. Wimborne is a very dog-friendly town, but check with individual venues you want to visit, as they may have their own policies.

And of course, please remember to clean up after your four-legged friends!

For information on nearby accommodation, visit wimborne.info

Applications for 2026 traders are still open, email office@wimborne.info for an application form or visit our traders page for more details.

Bring your own reusable Festival Cup, KeepCup for the day and save on single-use plastic.

The programme map will show you all the places in town to refill your water bottle for free.