The event, held on Saturday by the Engine Shed, marked the Royal Burgh’s 900th anniversary with a celebration of local food, drink and community spirit.
Forthside Square buzzed with excitement all day as visitors flocked to explore the wide array of stalls, sampling local flavours as well as street food from around the world.
Camphill Blair Drummond delighted young visitors with their creative smiley-face pizzas, while charity Forth Environment Link’s smoothie bike had kids using pedal power to whip up a free fruity drink.
Local gin, beer, pickles and other delicacies flew off the stalls, with some vendors selling out halfway through the event.
“It was an incredible day,” said Camphill’s Baker Zsolt Egerszegi. “The turnout was amazing, and we sold out of bread by early afternoon!
“It was wonderful to see that not even the unpredictable Scottish weather could dampen the spirits!”
The event played a vital role in raising the profile of local food and drink producers, from locally reared lamb to hand made ice cream.
Stacey Spence, coordinator of Forth Valley Food & Drink, expressed the network’s gratitude: “We were overwhelmed by the community’s support for the festival. The energy was infectious, and it was heartening to see people enjoying themselves despite the weather!
“From the many positive comments we received on the day, it’s clear that there’s an appetite for more events like this in Stirling.”
Stirling Provost Elaine Watterson praised the festival’s contribution to Stirling’s 900th anniversary events programme.
She said: “It was fantastic to see so many people coming together to celebrate our vibrant food and drink scene and sample all the amazing options on offer.
“Not only do these events support an important part of the regional economy, they raise the profile of our incredible local producers and businesses.
“I was delighted to come along and support the festival and a big thanks to everyone who contributed to its success.”
If the festival has left you hungry for more, check out Forth Valley Food Tales on YouTube or Facebook – a captivating film series featuring Stirling archaeologist Dr Murray Cook and other local experts that explores Stirling’s rich history through the lens of food and drink.
Watch it here on YouTube https://tinyurl.com/ForthValleyFoodTales or on our Facebook page.
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