If food and drink are your love language, Birmingham is the city for you. A true paradise for food lovers, the city boasts Michelin-starred restaurants, trendy independent eateries, the iconic Balti Triangle, and a year-round lineup of exciting food and drink events.
From quirky food festivals in Birmingham's creative quarter to farmers markets in the leafy suburbs, the city's foodie scene is thriving. Discover the most mouth-watering events on the horizon as we highlight our top picks of can't-miss food and drink events in 2024.
Birmingham Restaurant Festival
Date: August 1 - August 31, 2024
Location: Restaurants across Birmingham
Get your taste buds ready for a whole month of deliciousness with Birmingham Restaurant Festival! With great value menus and delicious dining experiences at restaurants across the city, get stuck into Birmingham’s famous foodie scene this summer without breaking the bank. The tasty lineup includes 670 Grams, The High Field, Tiger Bites Pig, and so many more.
Colmore Food Festival
Date: September 13-14, 2024
Location: Victoria Square
The streets will be filled with eats this September as the Colmore Food Festival returns to Birmingham! Visitors will be spoilt for choice with a variety of vendors including local restaurants, coffee shops, bars and hotels, offering a HUGE selection of food and drink options in the heart of the city.
Free From Festival Birmingham
Date: October 5, 2024
Location: The Bond, Digbeth
Enjoy a foodie festival experience where you can discover and sample a wide range of delicious products without having to worry about whether you can eat them!
All products at this event are gluten and dairy free and made by UK based small artisan producers. Indulge in delicious chocolate, desserts, savoury snacks and street food. Join the talks and demos by nutritionists and industry professionals to learn some great tips on how to cook healthy, tasty food without using gluten, dairy and refined sugar.
Birmingham Vegan Festival
Date: October 12, 2024
Location: Edgbaston Stadium
Birmingham is organised by Farplace Animal Rescue, an animal rescue who help specialist cases like FIV+ cats and have helped many cats in need from across the UK, with all the profits from the festival going towards the rescue.
The festival will feature a jam-packed programme of talks, seminars, activities, and over 100 vegan stalls serving delicious world foods, drinks, selling quirky clothes and accessories, bags, and cosmetics.
Birmingham Cocktail Weekend
Date: October 24-27, 2024
Location: Venues across the city
The 11th Birmingham Cocktail Weekend is set to take place this October!
Returning to venues across the city, festival goers can expect exclusive access to £5 signature cocktails, £4 cocktails, fantastic food deals, and access to a series of tasting and special events.
BBC Good Food Show Winter
Date: November 21-24, 2024
Location: The National Exhibition Centre
The ultimate foodie day out returns to the NEC Birmingham this November. Experience live showcases from top celebrity chefs including Nadiya Hussain and Michel Roux Jr., shop from hundreds of artisan producers, and discover delicious seasonal recipe inspiration – all under one roof!
Discover more exciting upcoming food and drink events in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
