From Bavarian nuts to ‘hipster’ burgers, the flavours of the world are landing on Bolton’s doorstep this weekend.

With a choice of more than 200 food, drink and craft stalls to visits, we have whittled down a few favourites to try out this weekend.

1. There are three big newcomers this year. The first hails from the south and comes bearing nuts ­– candy flavoured ones.

The Bavarian Nut Man, from Devon, will be selling caramelised nuts in Oxford Street.

2. Anyone with a hankering for something sweet is advised to check out Chimney Cake 4 Me.

The Southport sweet-toothed sellers will be in Oxford Street with Hungarian chimney cakes – these cone-shaped pastries get their name because of their resemblance to chimneys.

3. Oxford Street seems to be the home of all sweet things, with another newcomer Malavisco Marshmallows.

As the name suggests, they will be dishing out the favourite of all fluffy treats but with a home-made twist of many flavours.

4. If you fancy whisking your taste-buds off to the USA then head to the Children’s Marquee where Kettlecorn NYC will be serving up freshly popped corn in unusual flavour combos.

5. And sticking with the American theme – Manchester ‘hipster’ favourites, Almost Famous are returning for a second year.

The eatery is known for its famous burgers so save yourself a trip to the city centre and head to its Wondertruck in Le Mans Crescent instead!

Of course, there are more than just five things to try with the festival market spreading out from Victoria Square to Newport Street, Oxford Street, Deansgate, Market Street, Corporation Street, Hotel Street and Le Mans Crescent.

Open from 10am each day, you can also find:

Mediterranean food from Cantina and veggie food from Veggie Rae in Le Mans Crescent.

Bolton bakers Carrs Pasties will be in Oxford Street along with Jonny Cocktail’s bar, and Over Hulton farm ice cream makers Milk Maids.

Tasty burgers from What’s Your Beef – who are returning for the third time - will be available in Newport Street, along with continental catering from the Dog House and Kilted Fudge which has travelled from Aviemore in Scotland.

Deansgate and Market Street will also play host to street food from around the World, including Thai by Two Sisters Thai Food, Indian by Zouk and Spanish by Churotopia.

Bolton pizza favourite Franca’s or event regular, the Garlic Farm from the Isle of Wight, in Victoria Square.

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Franca Iaverdino with Daniel McDonagh, Louis Swimby and Josh Kemp of Franca’s Pizzas, St Georges Road, Bolton 

To wash it all down, the Aldi Top Tipples bar will be in Victoria Square while the real ale bar and the new Festival Music Bar in Le Mans Crescent, open until 10.30pm, will also host live music daily.

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Bolton Art Circle’s marquee will also be in Newport Street, along with a range of traders selling arts and crafts, whilst the popular teenage market and Bolton Market traders will be in Hotel Street with Barn Owl Bill swooping in with their birds of prey display over the weekend.

A variety of street entertainers will also perform across the festival, organised by the council in association with Aldi, site each day and free parking is available in the NCP multi-storey car parks.

Opening times are Friday, Saturday and Sunday – traders open 10am and close 7pm, bars open between 10am and 11am and close between 10pm and 11pm. On Monday, traders open 10am and close 5pm, bars open between 10am and 11am and close between 5pm and 7pm.