Renfrewshire Council

Paisley Food and Drink Festival returns next month and looks set to be the biggest yet with an extended site and more vendors than ever before. 

The free to attend two-day event, which is one of Scotland's largest outdoor food and drink festivals, takes place at Abbey Close and Bridge Street in Paisley town centre. 

There is plenty lined-up this year for all the family, including kids' workshops, an inflatable play area, a giant games station, live music, and the ever-popular Renfrewshire (Campaign for Real Ale) beer tent offering the finest ales and craft beers sourced from across Scotland.

Plus, this year's event coincides with Paisley Book Festival, run by OneRen, which brings lots of exciting events designed to ignite a child's love of reading.

More local businesses will take part in this year's Food and Drink Festival than ever before including, The Keg, Two Towns Down, Upper East Side and The Bungalow. 

Visitors can also expect to see returning festival favourites including ice-cream and churro bar, Loop and Scoop, Scozzese woodfired pizza, Lemon Squeezy and Fries Guys. While the Fizzbuzz prosecco van and Caribbean bar, Rum Shack are sure to offer a tasty tipple for the grown-up crowd.  

Events manager, Pauline Allan, said: "Paisley Food and Drink Festival is an event that so many people look forward to and we are so happy to be able to expand the site this year, thanks to support from EventScotland, so more people can experience the festival.  

"Whether you are a family looking to enjoy a fun and relaxing day out, a real ale and craft beer enthusiast, or just looking for a good day out in town with friends—there is something for everyone at this year's festival. We look forward to welcoming everyone for what is sure to be a fantastic weekend filled with delicious food, drink, and entertainment." 

Get more information about the Paisley Food and Drink Festival 2025 (Paisley.is website).

See what's on at this year's Paisley Book Festival (OneRen website).

Published Thursday 13 March 2025