Taste Dunoon Food & Drink Festival Programme

Dunoon Presents are delighted to introduce the first ever Taste Dunoon – Food & Drink Festival on the 25th & 26th July 2026. This is a FREE entry event

Over the packed weekend, there will be;

a great selection of artisan food & drink producers from cheeses, fresh seafood, handcrafted sweet treats, frozen margaritas – we’ve got it all
a tasty variety of street food including Planted By Sai (delicious plant based food with an Asian twist)
an exciting range of talks, tastings and demos
a selection of fun workshops to book on (fee applicable)
a Taste Dunoon food & drink trail
a whole host of fringe activities
Dunoon’s very own Rhubarb Festival

Full Festival Programme

Main Activities – Castle Gardens, Argyll Street, Dunoon PA23 7HH

Saturday 25th July

10:00 – Official Opening – by Gary Maclean
10:00 – 17:00 – Stalls & Street Food (inside & outside marquee)
11:00 – 16:00 – Live cooking demos, talks/tastings (Queen’s Hall) – timetable below – Book your FREE place
10:30 – 16:30 – Cowal Art Network (the exhibition wing of Cowal Open Studios) is exhibiting their arts and crafts at the Victorian Dunoon Pier Pavilion building. Free entry and all items are for sale. https://www.cowalopenstudios.co.uk/associate-members/
11:00 – 16:00 – Rhubarb Festival – Dunoon Goes POP, Free event. Includes rhubarb competitions, talks and tastings, and games. For more details click here
12:00 – 12:20 – Highland dancers
17:00 – 19:00 – Ceilidh at the Argyll Hotel Saturday 25th July.. Tickets are £15 plus a £1 booking fee Buy ceilidh tickets here
Rock Cafe Fresh Seafood Takeaway Special,18:00 until sold out. Get there early to avoid disappointment. Find out more here
21:00 – 00:00 – Cruive Cafe and Bar are hosting local band SOAP, a multi-award-winning cover band. Click here for more details
Chatters Pop-up Restaurant, Friday and Saturday evening sittings. Booking advised for this award-winning restaurant. https://chattersdunoon.co.uk/
Buskers playing at various points

Sunday 26th July

10:00 – 17:00 – Stalls & Street Food (inside & outside marquee)
11:30 – 16:00 – Live cooking demos, talks/tastings (Queen’s Hall) – timetable below – Book your FREE place
10:30 – 16:30 – Cowal Art Network (the exhibition wing of Cowal Open Studios) is exhibiting their arts and crafts at the Victorian Dunoon Pier Pavilion building.. Free entry and all items are for sale. https://www.cowalopenstudios.co.uk/associate-members/
Buskers playing at various points

Demos, Talks, Tastings & Workshops

Activities based at the Queen’s Hall

Saturday 25th July

11:00 – 12:00 Gary Maclean local produce cooking demo Book your FREE place
13.15 – 14:00 Titan Spirits Rum Talk/Tasting – (18s and over) – Book your FREE place
14:30 – 15:30 Gary Maclean cooking demo Book your FREE place
16:00 – 16:30 Argyll and Bute Cheeses Talk/Tasting Book your FREE place

Sunday 26th July

11:30 – 13:00 Chatters Chef Chocolate Making Demo Book your FREE place
14:00 – 15:30 Asian Inspired Vegan Salad Workshop (£30 each) Book by email here
16:00 – 17:00 Wild Cocktail Making with Heathery Heights (£10 each) Click here to book