The Leith Food Festival
New-for-2026 weekend festival at Leith Links celebrating Edinburgh’s independent food scene. Street food, cookery theatre, artisan markets, live music and family entertainment.
Full Edinburgh & Lothians food & drink guide — distilleries, restaurants, where to stay, when to go.
Inaugural Leith Food Festival on Leith Links — Edinburgh’s newest summer food event, opened by the independent restaurant and producer scene that’s made Leith one of the UK’s most interesting food neighbourhoods.
Outdoor on Leith Links — bring layers and waterproofs.
Tickets & pricing
Day entry to festival
Day entry
Free
Visitor tips
- Combine with a walk along the Water of Leith into central Leith for dinner at one of the independent restaurants
- Easy by tram (Newhaven line) or bus from central Edinburgh
- Festival runs 10am–8pm Sat, 10am–7pm Sun
Getting there
- Note
- Edinburgh Tram (Newhaven line) and Lothian buses serve Leith from the city centre.
First edition in 2026 so the format is unproven, but the Leith independent restaurant scene is genuinely one of Scotland’s strongest and the line-up reflects that. Tickets are cheap by Edinburgh-event standards. Worth a punt.
Related articles
12 min read
Best Scottish Shortbread: The Brands Worth Buying (and the Ones to Skip)
The Scottish shortbread brands worth buying, from Walkers and Dean's to Shortbread House of Edinburgh and island artisans — classic vs all-butter vs petticoat tails, supermarket vs gift tin.
11 min read
Edinburgh Christmas Market Food and Drink: What to Eat, Drink and Buy
A food-and-drink guide to Edinburgh's Christmas Market: the German stalls, the mulled wine, the Scottish producers worth seeking out, festive food gifts, and how to eat well without overpaying.
8 min read
Cheap Eats Edinburgh: Where Locals Actually Eat on a Budget
An honest, checked guide to the best cheap eats in Edinburgh — canteen curries, chip-shop institutions, pizza slices and lunch deals locals actually use, not tourist traps.