What’s on in Shropshire

Food festivals, country shows, family days out, music and seasonal events from right across the county. Running something? Add your event free.

Food & Drink

Shrewsbury Food Festival 2026

Shrewsbury · 27 June 2026

Two days of the best food and drink in the county at The Quarry. 160+ exhibitors, chef demo stages, street food, live music and FREE kids’ activities. 27–28 June 2026.

Family

Newport Show 2026

Newport · 11 July 2026

Shropshire’s best one-day country show returns to Chetwynd Deer Park on Saturday 11 July 2026 — livestock, equestrian, food hall, craft marquees, main-ring displays and family entertainment.

Family

Minsterley Show 2026

15 August 2026

A traditional Shropshire agricultural show on Saturday 15 August 2026 — livestock and horse classes, vintage machinery, produce tents, trade stands and family entertainment in the south-west of the county.

Family

Oswestry Balloon Carnival 2026

Oswestry · 22 August 2026

Hot air balloons, live music, funfair and family fun light up Cae Glas Park on 22–23 August 2026, raising funds for Nightingale House Hospice. A weekend highlight in the Oswestry calendar.

Music

Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2026

Shrewsbury · 28 August 2026

Folk, world and Americana over the August bank holiday weekend (28–31 August 2026) — a warm, family-friendly festival with concerts, dance, workshops and a children’s festival.

Family

Shrewsbury Steam Rally 2026

Shrewsbury · 30 August 2026

One of Shropshire’s biggest family days out over the August bank holiday — vintage steam engines, vehicles, arena displays, funfair and food. Sunday 30 & Monday 31 August 2026.

Food & Drink

Ludlow Food Festival 2026

Ludlow · 11 September 2026

The renowned Ludlow Food Festival returns to Ludlow Castle, 11–13 September 2026. Live cooking demos, a live-fire stage, workshops, children’s activities and the best of Marches produce.

Food & Drink

Shropshire Oktoberfest 2026

Shrewsbury · 2 October 2026

Bavarian beer, bratwurst, oompah bands and stein-swinging fun come to The Quarry on 2–3 October 2026. Lederhosen optional but encouraged.

Seasonal

Ludlow Christmas Market 2026

Ludlow · 3 December 2026

Ludlow gets festive on Thursday 3 December 2026 — Christmas market stalls, local makers and seasonal food and drink in one of England’s prettiest market towns.

Family

Severn Valley Railway, Bridgnorth

Bridgnorth

A 16-mile heritage steam railway running between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster through beautiful Severn Valley countryside. Year-round services plus steam galas, 1940s weekends and Santa specials — a brilliant family day out.

Family

Wonderland, Telford Town Park

Telford

A woodland attraction in Telford Town Park made for younger children — gentle rides, crazy golf, the Wonderland Maze and Dinosaur Valley, surrounded by free parkland, playgrounds and a water-play area. Great for the school holidays.

Family

RAF Museum Midlands (Cosford) — free family days out

Telford

Free family days out among historic aircraft at Cosford — hands-on STEM activities, a 4D theatre and huge hangars to explore. Open seven days a week, 10am–5pm. (The annual RAF Cosford Air Show takes place each June.)