Best Festivals In London 2026

After selling out an incredible seven festivals over the past three years, The Tacover Taco Tequila Festival is back in Richmond. Set to be the biggest Mexican food and drink festival to ever take place in Europe, it will see over 40 traders serving up margaritas, tortillas and plenty more.  

To keep you entertained between bites, there's hot taco and tortilla slap challenges, plus folk dancing, mariachi bands and free mezcal. Grab your tickets from just £1.10 for kids and £8.80 for adults.

Soho Spirits Festival returns to The Vinyl Factory on the 21st to the 22nd of August 2026, cementing its reputation as one of London's leading spirits festivals.

Located in the heart of Soho, the event brings together over 60 premium spirits brands, over 300 bottles for tasting, and a packed programme of masterclasses, food offerings and exclusive pours. With tickets including a welcome cocktail, Glencairn tasting glass and access to rare releases, it's a standout London food and drink festival for whisky, gin, rum and mezcal lovers alike.

The Sofar Fringe Festival: Shoreditch Takeover is bringing the very best UK grassroots talent to the city. Expect everything from music and comedy to dance and spoken word. 

Just one wristband gets you access to over 50 incredible artists across ten epic venues. Snap yours up for just £27.50.

Want to play a part in crowing the Best Margarita in London? Get on over to the 6th Annual London Margarita Rumble.

In the super cool East London venue Two More Years, it sees a bunch of the very best bars and restaurants put forward their master mixologists to compete for the crown. Grab your tickets to fiesta like there's no mañana from just £38.50.

Want to spend your summer sipping on the world's best sugar-cane spirits? Get on over to Rum Show 2026.

In Glaziers Hall, over 50 exhibitors will share their love for rum and their favourite tipples. Tickets start from just £46.13 and include a free cocktail and tasting glass.

Of all the festivals in London, Wing Fest 2026 brings a serious dose of personality (and spice). Back at London Stadium from the 24th to the 26th of July, this festival showcases the best in wings, drinks, and live entertainment.

Tickets start at £25, and entry gets you access to 45 traders, 90 wing varieties, bourbon bars, chilli-eating contests, splash zones, and live DJ sets. 

Slice-O-Mania is back and it's bigger and better than ever. As over 20 top notch traders compete for the UK Pizza Championship, they're serving up slices for just £3 a pop.

It's not the only prize up for grabs either.  You'll also have brilliant bars serving up signature cocktails capped at £10, as they battle it out for the UK Cocktail Championship.

Returning to Gunnersbury Park for its sixth year, Waterworks Festival is a two-day, independent event that celebrates the best of progressive club culture. Expect non-stop house, techno, breaks, bass and soundsystem music.

The lineup includes everyone from Alex Kassian to babyschön, Aba Shanti and DJ Storm, with multiple stages to enjoy.