Every year, the food festival in Skövde offers a celebration with live music, good vibes, and, above all, really delicious food! During the festival, both Skövde residents and visitors gather to take part in Skövde's biggest annual event and enjoy the festive atmosphere. If you're thinking of moving to Skövde, the Food Festival is a great way to experience the city and it's stong sense of community.
"The best thing about the Food Festival is that it brings people together. It's a bit like Christmas Day, friends who have moved from Skövde come home and we all meet up here this weekend. The Food Festival is an event that, year after year, creates a sense of community. And of course you can enjoy amazing food! Our favorite is the moose-kebab, we come back for it every year!"
- Hugo and Sara, Food Festival visitors
When both restaurants and food trucks gather in Skövde, food from all corners of the world is served. You can discover flavors from Hungary, Greece, Korea, Thailand, Africa and many other cuisines. Of course, you can also enjoy the well-known Festival Banana, a fried banana served with ice cream and syrup.
"For us, the Food Festival means food culture! This year we went big, considering that we have the largest tent at the food festival, and we are grateful to the destination company Next Skövde who have handled the organization very well. The boys from FC Skövde are also helping us during the Food Festival, it's a great way for us to collaborate and give back to the community."
- Rony Toma, runs Restaurant Black & White
For those who want to bring something home, there is Skafferiet, the Food Festival's own food market. Here, local producers offer a wide range of produce and delicacies, everything from fresh vegetables and meat to cheese and homemade ice cream.
In addition to the food, the festival also offers a packed program of entertainment, you can enjoy both live music and chefs cooking on the three stages. This year, the party atmosphere was at its peak when Skövde was visited by artists such as Scarlet and Linda Bengtzing.
“The food festival is not only a celebration, but also one of Skövde's strongest hallmarks as an event city. The festival attracts both residents and visitors to the city center and is built on great collaboration between businesses, associations, Skövde Municipality, and Next Skövde. It creates pride locally, strengthens the city's appeal, and puts Skövde on the map as a place where people want to meet and thrive."
- Magnus, Event Manager at Next Skövde and Food Festival Project Manager
For those who want to take a break from the food experiences, the festival's popular tivoli awaits in Arena Skövde's parking lot. The tivoli is fully equipped with roller coasters, carousels and lottery stands. For many visitors, spin at the tivoli is just as mandatory as tasting the Festival Banana.
The Skövde Food Festival is a celebration of both food culture and community in Skövde.
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