Quais du Polar (Crime Novel + Bouchon Walk) is a food festival in Lyon.
Quais du Polar in late March is Lyon's international crime fiction festival, with a parallel programme of bouchon walks and chef tastings tied to its tours.
Editorially verified May 27, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The festival food walks book out fast; reserve via the festival website three weeks ahead.
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.
Tip: Parc 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.
Salon des Vignerons Independants at the Halle Tony Garnier in the 7e gathers 450 independent French winemakers over four days each autumn, drawing 50,000.
Tip: Entry €6 includes the tasting glass; students €3. Friday afternoon is the easier slot.
Lyon Biere Festival at Le Double Mixte in Villeurbanne runs two days each April with 100 craft breweries from France and Europe, food trucks.
Tip: Friday evening 18:00-23:00, Saturday 12:00-22:00; 25% of breweries are European (Belgium, Germany, England, Italy, Spain).
Salon du Chocolat Lyon at the Centre de Congres each November is the world's largest chocolate event in Lyon edition, with master chocolatiers.
Tip: The Fashion Chocolate dress-runway is the headline ticket; the family-tasting hall is on the lower floor.
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.
Tip: Book 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.
Fete des Lumieres in Lyon is the four-night light festival around the December 8 Marian feast day, with vin chaud, hot chestnut and bugnes carts citywide.
Tip: Hotel rooms sell out three months ahead; book the December 6-7 weekend for the full programme.