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.
Editorially verified May 27, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Entry €6 includes the tasting glass; students €3. Friday afternoon is the easier slot.
Address: Halle Tony Garnier, 20 Place des Docteurs Charles et Christophe Merieux, 69007 Lyon
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.
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.
Tip: The Croix-Rousse natural-wine bars run the strongest Thursday-night programme.
Lyon Street Food Festival at Les Grandes Locos in La Mulatiere runs four days each June with 200+ culinary creations from 20 nationalities and 60 concerts.
Tip: 4-day pass €20; day tickets €8-10; under 8 free. Mulatiere is 15 minutes by tram from central Lyon.
