Support Local Business at Comber Earlies Food Festival

Comber is getting ready for the popular Comber Earlies Food Festival on Saturday 28 June and Ards and North Down Borough Council is encouraging everyone to grab a 'Comber Earlies Passport' to make the most of their visit and support local business.

A fantastic 10 local traders have special activities and giveaways planned throughout the weekend for visitors to Comber. Comber Earlies Food Festival Passports will operate during the event and will guide visitors to participating businesses that have fun activities and giveaways. The Passports can be collected from 11am on the Saturday (28 June) from the Visitor Information Caravan (opposite the Food Demo Kitchen in the Festival site at Comber Leisure Centre car park), as well as from the participating retailers.

From foodie shops to gaming, art, health and more, all participating retailers will have activities or giveaways for those who visit their shops. You can pick up some free sweet treats, colouring in packs, enjoy potato-themed activities and more. Get your Passport stamped when you visit.

The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Gillian McCollum, said:

"The Comber Earlies Food Festival is always a popular event and attracts thousands of visitors to the town. It promises to be a great weekend for everyone, with the Passport adding an additional exciting element while also helping to support our local traders and boost the local economy."

The Comber Earlies Food Festival is the headline event in the 'Taste Summer in Ards and North Down' programme (Wednesday, 25 June - Sunday, 6 July 2025) featuring authentic food and drink experiences at unique venues with our local food heroes!

As part of Taste Summer in Ards and North Down, local providers are hosting a variety of fabulous foodie activities across the Borough to celebrate food and drink.

Taste Summer in Ards and North Down highlights include:

• 27 June: Comber Earlies Showcase Dinner at No.14 Georgian House, Comber
• 27 June: Tastes of South Africa, at Neill Wines, Groomsport
• 5 & 6 July: Slow Food Weekend, No.14 at the Georgian House, Comber

For more information, see Taste Summer in Ards and North Down - Ards & North Down