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The Bushmills Salmon and Whiskey Festival | 15th-16th October 2022
The Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival is back with two days of foodie themed attractions to enjoy.
Explore
On Saturday 15th October you’ll find a warm welcome in the village’s array of cafés and restaurants with menus offering fresh local ingredients, along with music and entertainment on the self-guided Bushmills Taste Trail. A Taste Causeway showcase will let you enjoy many of the fabulous products made in Causeway Coast and Glens, and there’ll be taste testing tours at Bushmills Distillery.
Let us entertain you
The Salmon Fisheries will be open to the public (on both Saturday and Sunday) so make sure to drop in to find out more about its fascinating work or take some time to relax in in Millennium Park and enjoy an afternoon of live music while overlooking the River Bush
Treat yourself
Sunday 16th October will see the village transformed in to a street market scene where you’ll be greeted by the traders from Naturally North Coast & Glens Artisan Market and Taste Causeway producers. At Millennium Park enjoy live music, creating a perfect way to spend your Sunday.
About Bushmills
Just two miles from the Giant’s Causeway, the history and people of this intriguing village are intertwined with the renowned Bushmills Distillery. Experience Bushmills today as it builds a new reputation for local food and arts and crafts.

Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival

Join us for a giant celebration of local food and drink as the Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival returns to the village from 15^th-16^th October.

Built by the River Bush, the reputation of Bushmills is renowned, being home to the oldest licensed whisky distillery and a tradition for salmon fishing. The Bushmills Taste Trail will take you on a culinary journey along Main Street, from The Bushmills Inn to Bushmills Distillery where you can sample local artisan foods, meet the makers and mix with fellow foodies. The talented and passionate chefs, producers and retailers have created a mix of events and features to highlight what makes Bushmills such a unique and exciting food destination. There’ll be cookery demos, tastings and themed dishes and cocktails to show off the versatility of local artisan food and ingredients. Add book signings, live music, street markets and entertainment and tours of the Salmon Fishery to the mix and you have a recipe for a great weekend.

See the full schedule and map for all the details.

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Full programme

Full schedule of events, activities and entertainment taking place throughout the Bushmills Salmon and Whiskey Festival
Bushmills Taste Trail

View the map for the Bushmills Taste Trail. What fantastic foodie delights will you discover in the charming village of Bushmills on this self-guided tour?
FAQs

Essential information about timings, booking policies, and more for the Bushmills Salmon and Whiskey Festival
All Events

Plan ahead - check out the full list of events happening in the Causeway Coast and Glens over the coming months