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Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down takes place across various venues in the Borough between Friday 11 and Sunday 27 September 2026, featuring Tide and Turf Food Festival, Portavogie.

This showcase of local food and drink provides a series of seasonal foodie-themed events, with Tide and Turf Portavogie on Saturday 12 September celebrating local delicacies.

Programme highlights will also include Stargazing at Ballyhalbert's Burr Point on 11 September, the Taste AND at Bangor Castle and Chilli Festival, both on 26 and 27 September.

Local providers are also running fabulous food and drink activities across the Borough as part of this celebration, some of which must be pre-booked.

View the full Taste Autumn 2026 programme on our website.

The programme includes free and ticketed events. Please note, some events are organised by local businesses across the Borough and are subject to their associated terms and conditions, limited availability and are subject to change.

It is advised to check directly with the specific event organiser if you have any queries.