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Roots, Rants and Roars 2026

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Roots, Rants & Roars is a coastal culinary festival held in Elliston, Newfoundland and Labrador. The event takes place from September 17 to 19, 2026 and celebrates local food, culture, and community.

During the festival, visitors can enjoy unique food experiences by the ocean. These include a battle for the best cod dish, guided foraging, and a scenic seaside hike with food and beverage stations.

In addition, the festival features a long-table 8-course feast prepared by celebrated chefs. Guests can also attend live events with music, storytelling, and local flavours inspired by Newfoundland traditions.

Set against rugged Atlantic views, Roots, Rants & Roars offers an unforgettable weekend. As a result, it has become one of the most distinctive food festivals in the province.

Where

Elliston
5862 Main St
Bonavista, NL A0C 0A7

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Around the venue

Named places within a few minutes' walk, from OpenStreetMap. We hold a name, an address and a distance for each and nothing more, so opening hours and prices are worth checking with them.

Places to eat and drink

  • Nanny's Root Cellar Kitchen 180 m · 3 min walk
  • Puffin Café 220 m · 3 min walk
  • Sea Breeze Takeout 1260 m · 17 min walk

Places to stay

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Roots, Rants and Roars 2026

All day Elliston , Bonavista

Roots, Rants & Roars is a coastal culinary festival held in Elliston, Newfoundland and Labrador. The event takes place from September 17 to 19, 2026 and celebrates local food, culture, and community. During the festival, visitors can enjoy unique food experiences by the ocean. Th…

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Roots, Rants and Roars 2026

All day Elliston , Bonavista

Roots, Rants & Roars is a coastal culinary festival held in Elliston, Newfoundland and Labrador. The event takes place from September 17 to 19, 2026 and celebrates local food, culture, and community. During the festival, visitors can enjoy unique food experiences by the ocean. Th…

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About Roots, Rants and Roars 2026

What time does Roots, Rants and Roars 2026 start?

It runs all day on Friday, 18 September 2026. It is listed as finishing at 1:59 AM NDT.

Where is Roots, Rants and Roars 2026 held?

At Elliston, 5862 Main St in Bonavista, NL.

Where did this listing come from?

From a calendar the municipality or the organiser publishes itself, crawled and refreshed daily, with a link back to the original on this page. Times, prices and cancellations are theirs, not ours - check the original before travelling.