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Sausage and Cider Festival

Every September · last held 2025

SepSeptember
Crowds queue outside the Cider Tent under bright sunshine at a festival

The Sausage & Cider Festival arrives at Hazlehead Park in Aberdeen on Saturday 9 August. There’s live music throughout the day, with Scouting for Girls on the main stage and a DJ set from special guests Kevin and Perry. The food lineup includes more than twenty sausage varieties, a sausage eating contest and a chilli eating contest. Tribute acts cover Arctic Monkeys, Oasis and Fleetwood Mac. Axe‑throwing, a silent disco, a craft market and a family zone run into the evening. Tickets are tiered by entry type. Under‑18s must attend with an adult, and most activity is included in standard admission.

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When9 September · 2pm to 11pm

Aberdeen

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