Gretna Green Shortbread Festival

Get ready for a day of delicious fun at the Gretna Green Shortbread Festival! Join us as bakers from across the region compete to be crowned Best Shortbread Baker. Watch the judging or bring your own homemade shortbread to compete. Alongside the bake-off, enjoy a full day of entertainment:

Live Scottish music
Kids’ activities
Shortbread-themed desserts at Runaways Café
Whisky tastings from local suppliers
Photo opportunity with our “Shortbread in a Kilt” pop-up

For visitors, simply come along, soak up the atmosphere, and cheer on your favourites as the judges crown the region’s best shortbread.

If you’re a baker, you can enter one of our three categories for free: Young Bakers (7-11 years old) at 10:00 pm – 12:00 pm, Home Bakers at 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm or Local Bakeries 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm