82 food festivals with a guide across 14 cities in France, in date order from today. Each opens the festival page with dates, what to eat and what to book around it.

September 2026

All festivals in September
SepLa Fête du Champ à l'AssietteRennes · Peasant farming, local producers and sustainable food4-12 SepBeer Love FestMontpellier · Craft beer from 60 breweries plus a food-truck corner10-12 SepStreet Food FestivalMarseille · Mediterranean street food, local wine and craft beer12-18 SepBien Bon ! Le festival gourmand du Grand AvignonAvignon · Provençal produce, chef dinners, food trucks13 SepFantastic Picnic at the Cité de la GastronomieDijon · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté producers picnic18-20 SepLes Relais du GoûtReims · Champagne and Champenois gastronomy19-21 SepGoutu' Lyon (Fete de la Gastronomie)Lyon · Open-kitchen tastings across the city19-20 SepL'Essence du Gin et des SpiritueuxLille · Gin and craft spirits26-28 SepCocktail StreetParis · Cocktail bars and street food stands26-27 SepFouace et Muscadet en fêteNantes · Fouace, Muscadet and oysters26-27 SepLes HoublonnadesLille · Beer and local producers27-28 SepStreet Bouche FestivalStrasbourg · Street food

October 2026

All festivals in October
1-4 OctLille Street Food FestivalLille · Street food4 OctFête de l'Olive à PignanMontpellier · Languedoc olives, olive oil and derived products9-19 OctFoire Internationale de MontpellierMontpellier · Regional producers plus a guest-country food pavilion10-11 OctFestival des Courges et de l'AutomneLyon · Squash, chestnuts, autumn produce16-18 OctSalon Vinomédia NantesNantes · Independent French winegrowers23-25 OctSalon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants de Bourgogne et du JuraDijon · Burgundy and Jura wines28 Oct to 1 NovSalon du ChocolatParis · Chocolate29 Oct to 1 NovSalon des Vignerons Independants LyonLyon · Independent French winemakers (419 producers in 2026)30 Oct to 2 NovAux Vignobles ! RennesRennes · French wine and artisan gastronomy31 Oct to 11 NovFoire Internationale et Gastronomique de DijonDijon · Burgundy and French regional gastronomy

November 2026

All festivals in November
NovBreizh Bier SessionRennes · Breton craft beer2-8 NovBière à LilleLille · Craft beer6-9 NovSalon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants de ReimsReims · French wine, all regions6-9 NovSalon Mer et Vigne LyonLyon · Independent winegrowers, oysters and seafood, épicerie fine13-16 NovSalon des Vins des Vignerons IndépendantsLille · French independent-winery wines15 Nov to 4 JanFoire aux Santons de MarseilleMarseille · Provencal Christmas crafts and 13 desserts of Noel18 Nov to 30 DecVillage de Noël de LilleLille · Vin chaud, gaufres and regional Christmas produce19-22 NovBeaujolais Nouveau DayLyon · Beaujolais Nouveau wine release19 NovMillévinAvignon · Côtes du Rhône new vintage20-22 NovWelsh'FestLille · Welsh20 Nov to 5 JanMarche de Noel du Vieux-PortMarseille · Provencal Christmas treats, mulled wine and chestnuts20 Nov to 28 DecMarché de Noël de NantesNantes · Vin chaud, roasted chestnuts and regional gastronomy20 Nov to 24 DecMarché de Noël de Lyon (Place Carnot)Lyon · Christmas market food, vin chaud, regional produce25 Nov to 27 DecMarché de Noël de ReimsReims · Champagne, biscuits roses, regional Christmas specialities27 Nov to 24 DecChristkindelsmarikStrasbourg · Alsatian Christmas food27 Nov to 28 DecMarche de Noel du CapitoleToulouse · Christmas market food and mulled wine27-29 NovSalon Aux Vignobles ! NantesNantes · French wine, cheese, charcuterie and chocolate29 Nov to 4 JanFééries de Noël and Marché de Noël de DijonDijon · Mulled wine, gaufres, churros, Burgundy Christmas treats

December 2026

All festivals in December
5-8 DecFete des LumieresLyon · Lyonnais street food, vin chaud, hot chestnuts11-13 DecHabits de Lumière (Épernay)Reims · Champagne, starred-chef demonstrations13-14 DecBordeaux Tasting Grand Cru ClassesBordeaux · Bordeaux Grand Cru and classed-growth tastings, masterclasses with chateaux winemakers

January 2027

All festivals in January
22-24 Jan 2027Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants de RennesRennes · French estate wine, tasting and direct sales25-27 Jan 2027Millésime BioMontpellier · World organic wine trade fair

February 2027

All festivals in February
2-9 Feb 2027Chandeleur and Navette blessing at Saint-VictorMarseille · Navettes, the Marseillais orange-blossom biscuit11 Feb to 1 Mar 2027Carnaval de NiceNice · Ganses pastry and Carnaval treats13-16 Feb 2027Salon des Vins des Vignerons IndependantsStrasbourg · French wine14 Feb to 1 Mar 2027Fete du Citron MentonNice · Menton lemons and Riviera citrus19-21 Feb 2027Natura, le salon bioNantes · Organic food and drink producers21-22 Feb 2027Fete de la VioletteToulouse · Toulouse violet candy and produce27 Feb to 7 Mar 2027Salon International de l'AgricultureParis · French regional produce, cheese, charcuterie, wine

March 2027

All festivals in March
27-29 Mar 2027Quais du Polar (Crime Novel + Bouchon Walk)Lyon · Bouchon-walk tie-in programme29 Mar 2027Festin des CougourdonsNice · Cougourdon gourds and Nicois Easter treats

April 2027

All festivals in April
1-5 Apr 2027Foire de NantesNantes · Regional gastronomy, wine and craft beer10-12 Apr 2027Salon Saveurs des Plaisirs GourmandsParis · Regional French specialities, charcuterie, cheese, wine, foie gras, chocolate24-25 Apr 2027Lyon Biere FestivalLyon · Craft beer from France and Europe (100 breweries)

May 2027

All festivals in May
1 May 2027La Louche d'OrLille · Soup8-17 May 2027Fête du PainParis · French bread21-24 May 2027Taste of ParisParis · French fine dining tastings22-31 May 2027Foire Internationale de BordeauxBordeaux · Gastronomy, agriculture, lifestyle23 May to 6 Jun 2027La Fête du Vin BioMontpellier · Organic Languedoc wine tastings across the city30-31 May 2027Reims, l'épopée légendaireReims · Medieval taverns and market stalls

June 2027

All festivals in June
4-21 Jun 2027Les EpicurialesBordeaux · Aquitaine restaurants, regional cuisine, starred-chef dinners11-14 Jun 2027Lyon Street Food FestivalLyon · Street food from 20 nationalities21 Jun 2027Jurade de Saint-Emilion PrintempsBordeaux · Saint-Emilion wine and Aquitaine gastronomy21 Jun 2027Fete de la Musique Food StallsToulouse · Pop-up food stalls citywide

July 2027

All festivals in July
1 Jul to 30 Aug 2027Tout le Monde DehorsLyon · Outdoor music + food vendors3 Jul to 28 Aug 2027Les Estivales de MontpellierMontpellier · Languedoc winegrower stalls, food trucks and open-air concerts4-12 Jul 2027Fêtes de la VigneDijon · Burgundy wine and folk-festival food23-26 Jul 2027Nice Jazz FestivalNice · Jazz festival with food and apero stands

August 2027

All festivals in August
1-9 Aug 2027Foire aux Vins d'AlsaceStrasbourg · Alsace wine1-3 Aug 2027Fete de la Biere de SchiltigheimStrasbourg · Alsace beer22-24 Aug 2027Fete du Cassoulet de CastelnaudaryToulouse · Cassoulet championships24-30 Aug 2027Les Rendez-vous de l'ErdreNantes · Festival villages, Bouffay beer and Kerisac cider28 Aug 2027Ban des Vendanges des Côtes du RhôneAvignon · Côtes du Rhône wines, gourmet market28-29 Aug 2027Fête de l'AndouilletteLille · Andouillette d'Arras

September 2027

All festivals in September
4-5 Sep 2027La Braderie de LilleLille · Moules-frites4-5 Sep 2027Foire à l'Ail Fumé d'ArleuxLille · Smoked garlic of Arleux5 Sep 2027Le Marché à MangerRennes · Rennes street food, cooks and food trucks5-6 Sep 2027Toulouse a TableToulouse · Southwestern French gastronomy6 Sep 2027Festival de la TomateMontpellier · Heritage tomato exhibition and producer market

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