Europe's largest street food festival: A festival of delights 2025!

Europe's largest street food festival: A festival of delights 2025!

The European Street Food Festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2025. After its founding in 2015, the festival in Austria has attracted over 3.5 million visitors and established itself as the largest street food event in the country. The motto this year is “Enjoyment from all over the world” and the festival will take place in various cities from March 15th to October 26th, 2025.

The culinary highlights will include both regional and international specialties that reflect the diversity of street cuisine. The organizers are pleased that entry to this anniversary festival is free. Visitors can try out a variety of dishes on the weekends, with opening hours varying from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. In Innsbruck it is even open until 10 p.m. on Sundays.

Tour dates 2025

The festival tour includes several dates in Austria. Here are the details:

• 15. & 16. März – Asten (Marktplatz)
• 22. & 23. März – Kirchdorf a.d. Krems (Innenstadt)
• 29. & 30. März – Schladming (Wetzlarerplatz)
• 05. & 06. April – Ried im Innkreis (Hauptplatz)
• 12. & 13. April – St. Johann im Pongau (Maria-Schiffer-Platz)
• 19. bis 21. April – Innsbruck (Parkplatz West Olympiavorfeld)
• 26. & 27. April – Melk (Freigelände Wachauarena)
• 03. & 04. Mai – Bruck a.d. Leitha (Hauptplatz)
• 10. & 11. Mai – Wien (Außengelände Stadthalle)
• 17. & 18. Mai – Wiener Neustadt (Außengelände Arena Nova)
• 24. & 25. Mai – Klagenfurt (Neuer Platz)
• 31. Mai & 01. Juni – Tamsweg (Marktplatz)
• 07. bis 09. Juni – Salzburg (Volksgarten)
• 14. & 15. Juni – Zwettl (Neuer Markt)
• 21. & 22. Juni – Güssing (Hauptplatz)
• 28. & 29. Juni – Fürstenfeld (Außengelände FMZ)
• 05. & 06. Juli – Ebreichsdorf (Freigelände Sportzentrum)
• 12. & 13. Juli – Stockerau (Rathausplatz)
• 26. & 27. Juli – Weiz (Europa Allee)
• 02. & 03. August – Althofen/Kärnten (Hauptplatz)
• 09. & 10. August – Eisenstadt (Fußgängerzone)
• 16. & 17. August – Deutsch Wagram (Wasserwerk Helmahof)
• 23. & 24. August – Bad Ischl (Kurpark)
• 30. & 31. August – Kufstein (Fischergies)
• 06. & 07. September – Braunau (Oberer Stadtplatz)
• 13. & 14. September – Liezen (Hauptplatz)
• 20. & 21. September – Vöcklabruck (Stadtplatz)
• 27. & 28. September – Ybbs a.d. Donau (Donaulände)
• 04. & 05. Oktober – Horn (Festgelände)
• 11. & 12. Oktober – Neusiedl (Seebad)
• 18. & 19. Oktober – Linz (Außengelände Tabakfabrik)
• 25. & 26. Oktober – Salzburg (Außengelände Messezentrum)

Trends and consumer interest

Interest in street food is growing not only in Austria, but worldwide. More and more consumers are integrating street food into their everyday lives and looking for culinary experiences. Loud Innovamarket Insights One in four consumers consumed street food last year. The success of street food can be attributed primarily to the good price-performance ratio and the positive experiences.

One notable trend is the desire for healthier menu options; almost half of consumers prefer balanced dishes. In times of rising living costs, street food is particularly attractive as it often offers affordable options. Restaurants and food trucks are increasingly relying on seasonal and healthy ingredients to meet consumer needs.

This shows that street food is not just a trend, but a lasting enrichment for the gastronomic landscape that can promote both innovation and diversity. The European Street Food Festival 2025 will write another chapter in this exciting development.