Penzance Food Festival returned to Penlee Park for its 2026 edition, running Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 September. The free four-day event brought together Cornish food traders, a producer tent, live cooking demonstrations, music and workshops across the park.
The Taste Theatre covered subjects including foraging, fermentation, mushroom cultivation and cooking over fire. The producer area featured bakery, cheese, butchery, preserves, cakes, spirits and other Cornish makers, alongside main stage music running into the evening each day.
2027 dates have not been announced yet. Recent editions have run in the first week of September, so check the organiser’s site before booking travel around one event.
Visitor information
Dates: 2027 dates not yet announced. The 2026 edition ran Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 September, 10am to 8pm each day.
Venue: Penlee Park, Penzance, TR18 4HE.
Admission: General festival entry is free. Workshops and some feast-style sessions are bookable separately.
Programme: The 2026 programme included a Taste Theatre, a producer marquee, main stage music and craft workshops. A similar shape is likely for 2027 once dates are confirmed.
Park access: Penlee Park is managed by Penzance Council. Follow any signed event routes and organiser instructions inside the park during future festivals.
Where to stay
Penlee Park sits inside Penzance, so a town-centre stay keeps the festival site, harbour and evening restaurants within walking distance once 2027 dates are set. The 2026 festival (3-6 September) filled much of the town for the weekend, so book early once the next edition is announced.
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