Food Festivals in Lyon

A free weekend festival run by Lyon Nature in the Parc de la Tête d'Or, with a squash market, pumpkin seed oils, roasted chestnuts, squash pastries and a Kazakh squash meal, plus concerts and workshops for children.

TipIt runs 10:00 to 18:00 both days; the market stalls are busiest after lunch on Sunday, so shop in the morning and eat at the food stands later.

Mâchon'Week is Lyon's week-long celebration of the mâchon, the traditional Lyonnais snack: more than 80 events in about fifty restaurants, bouchons and wine caves, 11 to 18 October 2026.

TipBook early for the headline events: the Dîner au Musée des Beaux-Arts on 16 October was already full, and other tickets are announced on the organiser's Instagram.

Salon des Vignerons Indépendants at the Halle Tony Garnier in the 7e gathers 419 independent French winemakers over four days each autumn, from Alsace to the Rhône, in its 36th Lyon edition in 2026.

TipEntry €6 with the tasting glass included; students €3, under 18s with an adult free. Thursday opens at 15:00 and is the quiet slot.

A twice yearly producers' fair at La Palmeraie, west of Lyon, where about 90 winegrowers, oyster farmers and artisan food makers sell direct, with oyster plates, foie gras and grills served at seated tables.

TipDownload the free invitation for two from the organiser's site; entry is otherwise €3, and an INAO tasting glass costs €3 at the door.

Beaujolais Nouveau in Lyon launches at midnight on the third Thursday of November every year, with the city's bouchons and wine bars pouring the new release.

TipThe Croix-Rousse natural-wine bars run the strongest Thursday-night programme.

Lyon's main Christmas market fills Place Carnot by Perrache station with around 80 chalets of artisans, local producers and food stands, open daily from late November until Christmas Eve.

TipHours are cut around the Fête des Lumières (8 to 11 December) for security; go on a weekday lunchtime for the shortest queues at the food chalets.

Tout l'Monde Dehors is Lyon's free open-air summer festival from July to late August, with 200+ events across parks and squares paired with local food.

TipParc de la Tete d'Or and the quays of the Saone host the strongest food-vendor lineup; check the Ville de Lyon programme for week-by-week venues.

Sirha Lyon is the biennial international food-service trade show at Eurexpo Lyon, including the Bocuse d'Or world chef competition. Next edition January 21.

TipBook the Bocuse d'Or final day for the headline event; Eurexpo is 30 minutes by tram T3. Biennial; next edition January 21 to 25, 2027.