Scotland Food Festivals Fairs, Exibitions, Food Shows, Expositions, Wine Festivals & Events
(See also: Ireland, England, Wales, Jersey & Isle of Man)

2012 SCOTLAND 2012
Festivals, Shows, Exhibitions, Expos
See also: 2013 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009

January 22-24, 2012  Scotland's Specialty Food Show
Glasgow, Scotland
The show brings together 120 exhibitors offering the very best fine food products from Scotland, UK and overseas.

March 22-24, 2012  Fishing, Aquaculture & Seafood Expo
Glasgow, Scotland
The new programe will include topics that are at the heart of the fishing industry: the political European policy on fishing, retail & food services, consumer-friendly market potential, processing, aquaculture, and more. Enjoy sensational seafood demonstrations by top chefs.

May 2-8, 2012  Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
Speyside, Scotland
Themed on Whisky, Food and the Heritage and Culture of Speyside, the Festival will aim to deliver the full range of quality events.

May 7-11, 2012  6th World Fisheries Congress
Edinburgh, Scotland
Presented by the World Council of Fisheries Societies,  a non-profit, nongovernmental organisation that currently includes 12 scientific and professional fisheries societies and affiliated organisations world wide.

May 19-20, 2012  Loch Fyne Food Fair
Loch Fyne, Scotland
A feast of West Coast food, wine and entertainment.

May 21-27, 2012  National Vegetarian Week
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Various locations
National Vegetarian Week (NVW) is the annual awareness-raising campaign promoting inspirational vegetarian food and the benefits of a meat-free lifestyle. Celebrated by the Vegetarian Society since 1992, the Week is now an established event that gets bigger and better every year. (also: www.vegsoc.org)
 

May 23-24, 2012  Aquaculture UK 2012
Aviemore, Scotland
The UK's premier aquaculture exhibition and conference, focusing on current developments and products in the fields of aquaculture technology, fish feed, fish health, training, fish farmer networks, equipment and more.

May 27-30, 2012  8th World Potato Congress
Edinburgh, Scotland
The global potato industry event, a 'must attend' event for anyone involved with the potato supply chain from producers to policy makers.

June 2-10, 2012  Three Harbours Seafood Festival
The Greenbelt, Prestonpans, Edinburgh, Scotland
Three Harbours Seafood Festival is back for its third year and it is bigger and better than before. The blend of art, seafood and music mean fun for all ages from grandparents to teens. Kicking off with a ceilidh on the Friday night, the festival will go on to showcase the best local produce and will feature a seafood banquet.

July 6-8, 2012  Taste of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
Returning to The Meadows, there will be a star-studded line up of 15 award-winning restaurants exceptional Scottish food and drink, outstanding chefs and terrific entertainment, making Taste of Edinburgh Scotland”s ultimate foodie festival.

September 7 , 2012  Whisky Live
Edinburgh, Scotland
Welcoming international whisky enthusiasts, collectors, and those with a true passion for whisky from all over the world, the event offers some of the rarest and most extraordinary whiskies, along with the finest cuisine

October 23 , 2012  The Boutique Bar Show
Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow's Old Fruit Markets will be the site of the drinks exhibition, with cocktail competitions, interactive demonstrations, and business seminars.
 

2013 SCOTLAND 2013
Festivals, Shows, Exhibitions, Expos

March 4-6, 2013  ScotHot 2013
Glasgow, Scotland
Scotland's premier event for the Scottish foodservice and hospitality industry. The event attracts around 300 exhibiting companies, almost 8000 visitors and is unrivalled in delivering a quality audience from Scotland and the North of England.
 

2011 SCOTLAND 2011
Festivals, Shows, Exhibitions, Expos
these events waiting for new dates

September 10-11, 2011  eatBute
Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute, Scotland
EatBute celebrates fresh, seasonal and locally produced food from the island of Bute as well as neighbouring Argyll, Arran and Ayrshire. It takes place alongside the stylish visitors' centre for Mount Stuart – a Victorian-Gothic house set in 300 acres of beautiful woodland and coastal gardens – and hosts a food and craft market, a separate traders' market, cookery demonstrations, tours of the house and gardens, interactive lectures, a charity run, ceilidh and children's programme. Entry to the main eatBute event is FREE. Tickets can be secured in advance, to ensure fast track entry to the main event site.  To obtain free tickets please call the Mount Stuart Office on 01700 50 3877 or e-mail contactus@mountstuart.com 

September 29-Oct 3, 2011  Autumn Speyside Whisky Festival
Speyside, Scotland
A full programme of events including a musical evening, Craft Fayre, and Whisky Auction.  In addition, there are a range of exciting nosing and tasting events in the Memorial Hall in addition to bus tours to distilleries not normally open to the public.

October 9, 2011  18th Annual Golden Spurtle
Carrbridge, Scotland
The 18th annual World Porridge Making Championships. The competition is organised by Carrbridge Ahead supporting Carrbridge and Vicinity Community Council. The main sponsor is oatmeal producer, Hamlyns of Scotland.

October 21-23, 2011  BBC Good Food Show Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
This year's BBC Good Food Show Scotland is packed with new attractions and gourmet foods with over 200 producers and some of TV's top celebrity chefs, it'll be a day to remember

November 5-13, 2011  Shetland Food Festival
Lochside, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Shetland produces some wonderful food: exceptional lamb, fine beef, superbly fresh fish and shellfish and some more unusual specialities such as seawater oatcakes, Shetland Black potatoes and more-ish fudge!  Cookery Demonstrations, Producers' Market, Bannock making workshops, and more.

2010 SCOTLAND 2010
Festivals, Shows, Exhibitions, Expos
waiting for new dates

October 21-24, 2010  Trossachs Mushroom Festival
Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
POSTPONED UNTIL 2012

2009 SCOTLAND 2009
 SCOTLAND FOOD FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new dates

May, 2009  Whisky Month
Scotland
Enjoy a huge range of unmissable Whisky events and experiences during May’s Whisky Month and throughout the year of Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrations.