Food & Drink Festivals in Kent

Kent is home to a great variety of festivals, and food & drink fests in the Garden of England do not disappoint. Discover amazing local produce and drinks, and culinary delights from around the world. Food and drink festivals in Kent offer great family fun, global delights, kitchen theatre, cookery demonstrations, cookery schools, children’s entertainment, live music, comedy and lots more. 

The Garden of England is full of festivals in 2025!  Check out our dedicated features, including Festivals in Kent – a comprehensive guide to all types of festivals happening across the county. With our Family-Friendly Festivals in Kent, plan the perfect outing with your little ones, and with the Free Festivals In Kent feature, enjoy top-notch entertainment without breaking the bank. Dive deeper into the diverse music scene Kent offers with our Music Festivals in Kent. And with Carnivals, Country Shows & Fayres in Kent and Pride in Kent round-ups, experience the traditional charm of Kent’s local events.

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Updated 4th October 2025

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Food & Drink Festivals in Kent
Guide 2025

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OCTOBER 2025 FOOD & DRINK FESTIVALS IN KENT

THE REAL ALE & CIDER FESTIVAL
Spa Valley Railway,  Tunbridge Wells
16th to 19th October 2025
With live music and beers at three stations, with the main festival tent at the Tunbridge Wells West station, the festival is showcasing 220 real ales, including 36 Kent green Hop varieties, 14 Keg Beers, and 78 Ciders! Free entry, but if you want to take a train ride, you must buy a ticket.

OKTOBERFEST THANET
Quex Park, Birchington, Thanet
18th October 2025
Plenty of beer, sing-alongs and Oompah bands, with a Bavarian beer bar, mini trader village, a photo booth, gourmet bratwurst and lots more Oktoberfest favourites.



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