Essex is known for its party atmosphere, as the county often holds different club nights, food festivals and live music events. The Street Eats 'n' Beats Festival in Chelmsford is a popular event for both families and adults, complete with street food, a huge line up of DJs and multiple pop up bars. Set to take place on September 6 in Central Park, Essex residents and locals are buzzing for the return of the festival.
Adult tickets are priced from £22 and kids' tickets will set you back from £8, and there is plenty to do with the entire family to make your money worthwhile. The festival is very popular with families, as there are plenty of activities to keep the kids entertained. At Street Eats 'n' Beats, there a DJ academy, MettleWorks’ Cultural Quarter with craft making, a giant doodle wall plus a silent disco - which are all child-friendly.
Read more: The Essex fish and chip shop named one of the best in the UK Read more: The beautiful Essex walk that starts at a 'lovely pub' If you are looking for some food to keep you going throughout this busy day, there's plenty of street food options for every taste and dietary requirement. The international street food vendors will serve delicious delights from the coolest, quirkiest of vehicles, all set alongside various pop up boutique drinking bolts. The festival said on Facebook: "We can not wait to tell you about our food options for this years festival.
We’ve been busy behind the scenes testing some tremendous tastes for you! It’s a hard job!! Grab your tickets soon as we are selling fast." The festival has something for everyone, and is child friendly. It is even dog friendly - so grab your friends, family and furry friends, as this award winning festival is a very popular event each and every year.
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The family-friendly Essex festival with street food, live music and pop up bars

There is a giant doodle wall plus a silent disco