Tide and Turf Food Festival, Portavogie, Saturday 20 June 2026
This event is open for applications to trade at Tourism Events in Ards and North Down Borough Council (ANDBC) Area 2026.
Event information
Tide and Turf Festival, situated at Portavogie Harbour is a celebration of Portavogie’ s fishing heritage and surrounding farmland producing quality beef products. The event attracted 9,000 people in 2024 with slightly fewer numbers in 2025 due to adverse weather conditions.
This event is situated around the harbour. The days programme includes food demonstrations, tastings, maritime themed arts and crafts, live music on stage and family entertainment.
**VENDORS MUST OPERATE FROM A FOOD TRUCK OR FROM WOODEN CHALETS (SUPPLIED BY COUNCIL – 3M X 3M)**
- Stalls are to be operational between 11am – 5pm
- Please note that the first hour of trading will be advertised as a ‘quiet hour’ for those who struggle with larger crowds
- Load in will commence on Friday 11th September in pre-booked slots between 1pm-6pm
- Traders must unload their vehicle and then move immediately to the nearest public car park
Event aims
- Support and promotion of fishermen, farmers, and producers in Ards and North Down and across Northern Ireland
- Seek out distinct quality seafood and beef produce
What we are looking for
We are looking for traders with produce (food and drink) to take home and street food. Ideally, these products will fit within the overall aims of Tide and Turf Festival i.e., priority will be given to seafood, fish, and beef offerings.
Priority is given to traders in this order:
1. Food and drink producers that fit within the overall aims of Tide and Turf Festival
2. Food and drink producers that maintain a 'maker' or 'artisan' aspect
3. Portavogie traders
4. Members of AND Food Network
5. Food and drink producers from Ards and North Down; however, exhibitors from further afield may be considered where the product on offer is not produced locally and/or where the business/product has won recent food awards
We look for creative and aesthetically pleasing stalls which fit in with the aims of the festival and are keen for the festival market to be full of good quality food/products, at a fair price.
If you are interested in applying to trade at this event, please tick the relevant box on the application form.
Apply now - Download application form – closing date Friday 13 March.
