The Reading Food Festival returns to Broad Street in the town centre this weekend, offering residents two days of street food, live music, and outdoor dining. The event will take place on 9 May and 10 May 2026, running from 11am to 6pm each day.
Entry to the festival is free for all attendees, and no tickets are required to access the stalls. The event is organised by the local street food company Blue Collar in partnership with Reading’s Economy and Destination Agency (REDA), which manages the town’s Business Improvement District.
Broad Street will be transformed into an open-air food court featuring a wide variety of cuisines from around the world. In addition to the food vendors, the festival will include a bar and live musical entertainment throughout the weekend.
This event has been a staple of the local community for more than a decade, having originally launched under the name Eat Reading. Blue Collar has managed the festival since 2021, building on its history as a long-standing fixture in the town’s event calendar.
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