Enjoy A Taste of Angus this Summer!

Saturday 30 August to Sunday 7 September

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds at the Taste of Angus Food & Drink Festival! This vibrant event, presented by Appetite for Angus, is a celebration of the region’s best food and drink.

Come and explore a wide array of delicious experiences, from the sights, sounds and smells of Smokie Fest to the sweet treats at the Sacred Grounds Coffee & Cake Pop Up. You can also browse local produce at Balhungie Berry Farm and discover unique culinary creations.

With a diverse lineup of events happening across Angus, the festival is the perfect opportunity to explore the rich, local flavours of Angus.

Take a look at what’s on during the Taste of Angus Food & Drink Festival.

Sacred Grounds Coffee & Cake Pop Up

Location: Sacred Grounds Coffee Company, Dens Road, Arbroath, UK
Cost: Free
Date: 06 Sep, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Great coffee needs great cake and this collaboration will take a lot of beating!

Enjoy delicious freshly roasted coffee, paired with tasty bakes and makes by the super talented Ailsa Hayward. Think Lemon Drizzle, but on another level!

Free to attend, coffee & cake available to purchase.

Courtyard Collective at House of Dun

Location: House of Dun, Montrose
Cost: Free
Date: 05 Sep, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join a collective of Angus food & drink producers to enjoy local street food & tipples in the glorious grounds of House of Dun.

Free to attend, food & drink available to purchase.

Montrose Market – the return!

Location: Ballhouse Car Park, Montrose
Cost: Free
Date:  06 Sep, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Celebrate the return of the Montrose market and pick up some treats from the local food, drink & craft stall holders

Smokie Fest 2025

Location: Arbroath Signal Tower Museum
Cost: Free
Date: 07 Sep, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Smokie Fest is coming to Arbroath! A celebration of all things sea, smokies & shanties!

From sea shanty workshops to cooking demonstrations, there is something for everyone. We will also be joined by the amazing Auchmithie Haar Ladies. Local food & drink producers and crafters will be on hand to further enhance your Smokie experience.

Come along and explore all there is to know about our humble Arbroath Smokie!

Free to attend, with some paid for activities.

Taste of Angus at Angus Pride

Location: Victoria Park, Arbroath
Cost: Free
Date: 30 Aug, 2025
Time: 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Enjoy a taste of Angus at the inaugural Angus Pride!

From WeeCook to Carnoustie Distillery, you can enjoy the culinary delights and tipples of Angus whilst enjoying all that Angus Pride has to offer.

Tales from The Berry Fields

Location: Arbroath Signal Tower Museum, Forfar Meffan Museum and Montrose Museum
Cost: Free
Date: 30 Aug – 07 Sep, 2025
Time: Check Museum for opening times

A summer spent at the berries was a staple part of life across Angus, up to the late 80s.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane as we take you back to the berry fields, share stories from the back of the berry bus and regale the tips for getting a good weigh in at the scales!

Balhungie Berry Farm Mini Market

Location: Balhungie Berry farm, Monifieth
Cost: Free
Date: 30 Aug – 31 Aug, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

Pop along to Balhungie Berry Farm for one of their last weekends of the 2025 berry season.

Enjoy some local tipples and tasters from some of Angus’ newest producers including Sour Power Vinegars

 

Little Foodies @ Bookbugs

Location: Libraries across Angus
Cost: Free
Date: 30 Aug – 07 Sep, 2025
Time: Check Library for times.

Enjoy a Bookbug session with your little one, with a foodie theme to celebrate the Taste of Angus Festival.

Come dressed as your favourite fruit or pop on your foodie themed outfit and get ready for some foodie storytelling adventures!