Sound Bites Festival 2026 – Running order, recipes and more

Welcome to Sound Bites

Howdy and welcome to a toe-tappin’, tastebud-temptin’ day in the heart of Alloa! Sound Bites is funded by local businesses through the Alloa First BID levy, with support this year from Scotland Food & Drink.

Enjoy the music, live demos and great food coming on the 28th of March, 11am-5.30pm. While you’re here, take a wander through the shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. There’s plenty to discover, so support local and make a day of it.

Have a rootin’-tootin’ great day at Sound Bites!

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11.00 – 17.00 Fun fair – Mill Street

11.00 – 17.00 Food & Drink Market – High Street

11.10 Pancake Challenge – Chef’s Corner, top of High Street

11.30 Children’s Wagon Wheel eating competition – High Street stage

12.00pm  Chef Joe Queen’s Sea Bass, roasted corn & spicy cous cous – Chef’s Corner, top of High Street

12.30pm  Lochie’s School Makaton Rock Choir – High Street stage

12.50pm Adult Competition (Eat a cold can of beans in the quickest time) – High Street stage

13.00pm  Park Primary Singers – High Street stage

1.20pm  Spicy Chili masterclass with Chef Billy Campbell (Part 1) – Chef’s Corner, top of High Street

1.30pm  Johnny Lee Memphis Country set – High Street stage

2.15pm  Spicy Chili masterclass with Chef Billy Campbell (Part 2) – Chef’s Corner, top of High Street

2.30pm  Sauchie Community Choir – a tribute to Dolly Parton

2.50pm  Johnny Lee Memphis Elvis set – High Street stage

3.30pm  Classic Coq au Vin (Cowboy chicken casserole) with Chef Jean-Michel Gauffre – Chef’s Corner, top of High Street

4.00pm  Line dancing with Maggie Harrison

4.20pm  How to make the perfect bourbon fudge with Chef Billy Campbell – Chef’s Corner, top of High Street

4.30pm  Chef’s Q&A – Yorkshire puddings not rising? Need tips on the perfect sauce? Ask our Chefs!

4.45pm Competition prizes and thank yous

5.00pm Close

Pan Seared Fillet of Sea Bass – Download recipe

Classic Coq au Vin – Download recipe

Billy’s Chilli Beef – Download recipe

Boozy Chocolate Bourbon Fudge – Download Recipe