Food And Drink Festivals In London 2026

The Tacover Taco Tequila Festival is bringing you the biggest Mexican food and drink event to ever take place in Europe. Expect tens of traders, free booze and all kinds of entertainment.

Mariachi music, roaming luchadores, folk dancers, tortilla slapping and epic hot taco challenges will keep you entertained between bites. Tickets to this fiesta of a feast start from just £1.10 for kids and £8.80 for adults.

Camden's independent free house The Colonel Fawcett is turning into a gin-filled playground for its 14th annual Gin Day. Snap up the £20 early bird ticket for unlimited gin samples and a BBQ dish, with options including a beef burger, chilli dog, jerk pork chop or veggie halloumi kebabs.

Doors open at midday, the gin stalls run from 2pm to 5pm, and the music carries on long after your new favourite serve has been found.

The Balham Music and Beer Festival is back at The Bedford on Sunday 20th September, bringing South London's brewing scene and emerging musical talent together for one lively session. Tickets are £12, unlocking eight hours of entertainment featuring 50 beers and ciders, seven bands and the chance to meet the makers behind your pint.

There's also a £1 raffle with more than £150 worth of goody bags up for grabs, plus food and alternative drinks available to buy throughout the day.

The 6th Annual London Margarita Rumble is the ultimate battle for the best-in-town marg. Get down here to taste your way through top-tier tipples and fiesta like there's no mañana.

In East London's super cool Two More Years, a best of the best bunch of bars and restaurants send their mixologists to compete for the crown. Grab your tickets to join the fun from just £38.50.

Soho Spirits Festival is taking over The Vinyl Factory this August for two days of tasting, exploring and discovering incredible drinks.

Your ticket gets you straight into the action with a welcome highball, a personal tasting glass and access to over 60 spirit brands pouring everything from tequila and mezcal to whisky and gin. Expect a relaxed party vibe with background music, street food, masterclasses and plenty of chances to try rare pours you won't find anywhere else.

Put your tastebuds to the test in Glaziers Hall at the Cognac Show 2026. With over 250 producers in town, you can make your way through some of France's most famous names as well as the region's best kept secrets.

You'll sip and swill everything from bold VSOPs and XOs to intriguing guest spirits like Armagnac and Calvados. Your ticket gets you all this, plus a complimentary cognac cocktail and Perfect Measure tasting glass.

The Tequila and Mezcal Show is coming to Glaziers Hall. Get on down to taste your way through some of the most exciting spirits around.

There's over 250 tipples to taste, from the intensely smoky to the bright and grassy. Tickets start from just £41 and include a free Perfect Measure tasting glass.