Sausage and cider festival with axe throwing and an eating contest coming to Glasgow southside

A sausage and cider festival is returning to Glasgow next year, offering visitors the chance to sample a variety of unusual sausage flavours from around the world.

The epic event will be held at Rouken Glen Park on September 6, 2025, and will feature not only 30 ciders and 20 different sausage flavours but is also promising axe throwing, a sausage eating competition and even a children's stage with kids disco.

There will also be live music and DJs from top acts to keep the party going throughout the day.

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Cider fans will have plenty of choice on offer with the organisers saying their will be loads of different flavours on offer, as well as craft beer, wine and cocktails for visitors who aren't quite so keen on only cider. Sausage lovers will also be spoiled for choice, with more than 12 different flavours ranging from maple and chilli to cheese sausages. There will even be options for vegetarian visitors who don't want to miss out.

The festival will feature entertainment and eating competitions, such as a red hot chilli peppers eating competition and in previous events they've even seen a world record attempt for sausage eating. There will also be live music from tribute acts and local bands.

Top bands like Scouting for Girls have performed live in previous years, plus there has been tributes of Abba, Young Elton, The Brightside Killers, Gerry Cinnamon and Sham Fender.

Lee Fudge, who is the marketing manager for Sausage and Cider Festival, said: “This is a feel-good event with great music from headliners still to be announced and a huge variety of sausage and cider flavours.”

Anyone interested in going can sign up to learn more at the Sausage and Cider Festival.

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