Your One-Stop Guide to St Fagans Food Festival 2026
ONE of Wales’s most popular food events returns to St Fagans National Museum of History this weekend, with more than 80 food, drink and craft stalls filling the museum grounds.
The St Fagans Food Festival 2026 takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13, offering everything from traditional Welsh produce and international street food to live entertainment and family activities.
But is the festival free, do you need a ticket – and, perhaps most importantly for an outdoor event in Wales, what is the weather likely to do?
WHEN IS ST FAGANS FOOD FESTIVAL 2026?
The festival takes place on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, and is open from 10am until 6pm on both days.
It is held throughout the grounds of St Fagans National Museum of History, on the outskirts of Cardiff.
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IS ST FAGANS FOOD FESTIVAL FREE?
Yes.
Entry to both St Fagans National Museum of History and the Food Festival is free.
Most of the festival programme is also free, although there are some paid-for attractions including the traditional fairground.
You do not need to book an admission ticket in advance – visitors can simply turn up.
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WHAT FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE?
Plenty.
More than 80 food, drink and craft stalls are expected across the museum, including small and independent producers from around Wales.
Street food areas will offer everything from traditional Welsh fare to burgers, Mexican, Jamaican and Indian food, along with pizzas, tacos, doughnuts, ice cream and plenty more.
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices will also be available.
There will also be pop-up bars serving lager, cider, cocktails and soft drinks.
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WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?
The weekend is about considerably more than eating.
Visitors can expect cookery demonstrations, live music, theatre, family activities and roaming entertainment across the St Fagans site.
The National Vegetable Society Welsh Branch Championships are also taking place during the weekend, while the museum’s historic buildings and exhibitions remain another reason to make a day of the visit.
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WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE AT ST FAGANS THIS WEEKEND?
As every Welsh festival-goer knows, this can be just as important as what is on the programme.
The current forecast suggests Saturday should begin reasonably dry, with the better prospects during the morning and early afternoon. The chance of rain is expected to increase later in the afternoon and into the evening, so taking a waterproof may be sensible.
Sunday currently looks the more promising of the two days, with any overnight or early morning rain expected to clear and sunny intervals forecast for much of the day.
Forecasts can, of course, change, so anyone travelling some distance may wish to check again before setting off.
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HOW DO I GET TO ST FAGANS FOOD FESTIVAL?
Visitors travelling from Cardiff city centre can take Cardiff Bus service 32 from Bay 13 at Cardiff Bus Interchange, with the service stopping inside the St Fagans museum car park.
Cardiff Bus is putting on additional services for the Food Festival weekend.
On Saturday, September 12, two additional late service 32 journeys will operate, allowing visitors to stay longer at the festival. Those two additional journeys will be free to use.
There is even better news for Sunday visitors: on Sunday, September 13, all journeys on service 32 will be completely free, with a special festival timetable in operation.
For those travelling by car, St Fagans National Museum of History is around four miles west of Cardiff city centre, just off the A4232. The postcode for sat-nav is CF5 6XB.
The nearest railway station is Waun-gron Park, approximately two miles from St Fagans. The station is close to the main bus route to the museum, while cyclists can also follow the Ely Trail from the station towards St Fagans.
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HOW MUCH IS PARKING AT ST FAGANS?
Parking at the museum costs £7 for the day and can be paid for by cash or card.
Parking is free for disabled badge holders and motorbikes.
Entry to the museum itself remains free.
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CAN I TAKE MY DOG TO THE FOOD FESTIVAL?
Yes.
Dogs are welcome at St Fagans provided they are kept on a short, non-extendable lead.
They cannot normally enter the historic buildings, galleries or cafés, with the exception of guide dogs.
With free admission, more than 80 stalls and two full days of food and entertainment, the St Fagans Food Festival has become a firm fixture in the Welsh foodie calendar.
And if the present forecast proves accurate, visitors who want the best chance of staying dry may want to arrive early on Saturday – or perhaps keep Sunday free.