All you need to know about the Lagos Eat Drink Festival

by Staff writer




The Lagos Eat Drink Festival has grown to become one of the biggest food festivals in Nigeria. The event which debuted in 2015 is renewed for its 5th season this year.

The Lagos Eat Drink Festival is the ultimate show for food lovers who are looking to get access to the most mouthwatering dishes and sweet and savory drinks the city has to offer.

The Lagos Eat Drink Festival this year will see thousands of food lovers come together to eat and drink from an extensive collection of fascinating dishes served by top chefs and food vendors in Lagos.

Here are what to know about the Lagos Eat Drink Festival:

1. The sponsors


Among others, the Lagos Eat Drink Festival is head-sponsored by Sterling Bank Nigeria. You can call it Sterling Bank’s version of GTBank’s Food and Drink Festival. The two events are different and take place at different venues and dates.

2. What to expect at the Lagos Eat Drink Festival

This year, the festival will be bringing new experiences to thrill guests to an unforgettable and memorable time.


Major highlights of the 2019 Lagos Eat Drink Festival include:


a. Live food demonstrations

b. Food and nutrition workshops and masterclasses

c. Music performances by Niniola, BOJ, Dami Oniru and many more.



Niniola will be headlining the 2019 Lagos Eat Drink Festival


3. The #JollofMaster contest

If you are great at making jollof rice, the Lagos Eat Drink Festival has some great news for you.

You can enter jollof contest for a chance to win the N1M prize and be crowned #JollofMaster2019.

Here is how to participate:


Step 1: Upload a picture or 1-minute video of your lovely home-made jollof, revealing your ingredients on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and tagging @sterlingbank using the hashtag #JollofMaster2019.

Step 2: Tag your friends to vote (Like, Retweet) for your entry.

Step 3: Entries with the highest engagement (Retweets, Likes) will be uploaded to the Sterling Bank page for the final selection

Step 4: Campaign hard! You just might win N1M and the bragging right of ‘Jollof Master Nigeria’.

4. Venue of the 2019 Lagos Eat Drink Festival

The venue for the 2019 Lagos Eat Drink Festival is directly opposite the Federal Ministry of Justice on Marina road, Lagos Island. Parking is available in two parking lots a short distance from the venue.

5. Date of the 2019 Lagos Eat Drink Festival

The 2019 Lagos Eat Drink Festival is a 2-day event, lasting from 28th to 29th of December, 2019.

6. Tickets and entry fee

There are three categories of tickets for the Lagos Eat Drink Festival

a. General Admission – N1,000


This ticket admits one. Children aged 12 and under can enter free with a paying adult.

b. Children’s Cupcake Decorating Workshop – N2,000

This ticket admits one child to the cupcake decorating workshop

c. Cocktail Workshop – N2,000


This ticket admits one person to the Build A Cocktail workshop

Visit this link to buy tickets to the 2019 Lagos Eat Drink Festival, powered by Sterling Bank.

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