Taste AND Trading Opportunities EOI 2026

Overview

Taste Ards and North Down – Expressions of Interest for 2026 Events

Taste Ards and North Down is coordinating and attending a range of food and drink events both within the borough and further afield throughout 2026.

Terms, conditions and costs vary by event. Some opportunities are free to attend, while others are subsidised for Taste AND members.

We are now inviting Expressions of Interest from members who wish to trade under the Taste Ards and North Down banner at the following events:

Garden Show Ireland
Antrim Castle & Gardens
Friday 12 – Sunday 14 June 2026
4–6 places available

Creative Peninsula Twilight Market
Conway Square, Newtownards
Friday 7 August 2026 | 3–8pm
6 places available

Donaghadee Ulster Fry Championships
Donaghadee Community Centre
Saturday 16 August 2026 | 9am–4pm
12 places available

Taste at Bangor Castle
Bangor Castle Park
Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 September 2026
40 places available

Chilli Show in the Walled Garden
Bangor Walled Garden
Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 September 2026
6 places available

Eat Ireland in a Day
Blas na hÉireann / Dingle Food Festival
Friday 2 – Sunday 4 October 2026
4 places available

Samhain Food and Culture Festival
Kells, County Meath
Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 November 2025
5 places available

Gifted Dublin
RDS, Dublin
Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 December 2026
2 places available

This EOI does not include any Ards and North Down Borough Food Festival events such as Comber Earlies Food Festival or Tide & Turf, nor does it include participation in Love Your Food Show 2027.

An information sheet is attached to this EOI. Please ensure you read the details for each event carefully before submitting your application.

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