The Donegal Food Festival has something for every age and every taste this weekend. It’s not just for serious food fans, as young foodies will enjoy exploring the tented village to discover new flavours and activities.
If you are bringing the family down this Saturday and Sunday, make sure to add these kid-friendly spots to your list:
The big seats of the ‘Chill Out Zone’
Huge novelty furniture has been set up at specific places at A Taste of Donegal for relaxing or great photos. The benches and deck chairs are so huge that they will fit all the family!
A Taste of Donegal Food Festival Fireworks Display 24th August 2018
Big seats at A Taste of Donegal
The Dale Farm Ice-cream Games Area
This exhibitor van at the main entrance has a fun game that young ice-cream fans will love. All they have to do is spin the wheel for the chance to win a free dessert.
The Dale Farm Ice-cream Games Area
Harvey’s Point
The Donegal Town hotel team are flipping great at flipping pancakes, and they’re here all weekend to serve thousands of free sample cakes for all. The mini pancakes will please everyone.
The hard-working Harvey’s Point pancake team
Rocket’s Ice Cream
Fun ice-creams of every flavour can be bought here, along with popcorn and candy floss for added sweetness.
Rockets at A Taste of Donegal 2018
Clayotic Pottery
This fun multi-coloured stand in the back tent attracts a lot of young visitors. Claylotic is Ireland’s first brand of modelling clay and a great stand to spend time admiring the creations.
Ella McNulty enjoying Clayotic
Choc Amore
A chocolate fountain flows constantly in the main tent all weekend. Kids will love the hot melted goodies, while parents will be pleased to see there’s a healthy fruit cup option.
Choc Amore
Paul’s Sweet Shop
Donegal Town’s traditional sweet shop has a Taste of Donegal stand to whip up fluffy pink candy floss and serve American sweet treats. There are also helium balloons and wine from the off licence – so young and old are both happy!
Paul’s Donegal Town
Clew Bay Cookies
The sweetie wagon at the entrance greets everyone with a wide selection of goodies – from ice-cream to candy floss, popcorn and organic coffee.
Clew Bay Cookies
Dinky Donuts
Warm, delicious, mini doughnuts are prepared here at the outdoor tent. The list of toppings lets the little ones get creative. A very popular spot this year.
Dinky Donuts
Plus, each day there is live entertainment from street entertainers, mimes, characters and the one and only Mr Majestic! So make sure to bring all the family to A Taste of Donegal 2018.
Opening Times:
Saturday 25th – 11am to 7pm
Sunday 26th – 11am to 7pm
For the first time, Donegal Daily will be at the Donegal Food Festival all weekend to bring you video coverage from events. Make sure to follow www.facebook.com/donegaldaily for online interviews and demos every day!
Check out the detailed programme to plan your visit here:
