What is in season in Reims, and what to order when the market changes.
SpringIn season now
- White asparagus from the Marne
- Marne growers such as Les Asperges du Grand Chemin at Ognes usually pick white asparagus from mid-May to mid-June, and covered beds let some start in mid-April.
- Pick-your-own at Muizon
- La Cueillette de Muizon opens its fields in April and keeps them open until mid-November, so Reims shoppers can pick their own fruit, vegetables and flowers.
- Taverns of Reims, l'épopée légendaire
- On the last weekend of May the city's medieval festival fills the streets around the cathedral, Place Royale and Place du Forum with a historic market, taverns and food stalls.
Festivals this seasonReims, l'épopée légendaire29-30 May 2027
Going to Reims, l'épopée légendaire?
Hotels in Reims, 29-30 May 2027
SummerIn season now
- The Guinguette Rémoise
- From mid-June to late August the Guinguette Rémoise sets up in the Parc de la Roseraie on the banks of the Vesle, with food trucks, brunch, afternoon snacks and apéritifs, Wednesday to Sunday.
- An August harvest
- The Champagne grape harvest follows the weather: the 2026 ban opened picking between about 10 and 20 August across the villages, the earliest the grapes had ever been cut.
AutumnIn season now
- Potée champenoise des vendangeurs
- The potée champenoise, salted pork, smoked ham and sausage simmered with cabbage, carrots, turnips and potatoes, was traditionally cooked in huge quantities on grape-picking days.
- Les Relais du Goût
- For three days in mid-September Reims hosts Les Relais du Goût, with a tasting village on Boulevard Lundy, champagne masterclasses, chef demonstrations and producer markets.
- Independent winegrowers' fair
- In early November the Salon des Vignerons Indépendants fills the Reims Parc des Expositions with growers from every French wine region selling their own bottles.
Festivals this seasonSalon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants de Reims6-9 NovMarché de Noël de Reims25 Nov to 27 DecLes Relais du GoûtExpected 17-19 Sep 2027
Going to Marché de Noël de Reims?
Hotels in Reims, 25 Nov to 27 Dec
WinterIn season now
- Marché de Noël de Reims
- From late November to late December about 150 chalets line the Promenades Jean-Louis Schneiter by the station, selling regional specialities, delicacies and crafts.
- Boudin blanc de Rethel
- The boudin blanc de Rethel, a white sausage of pork, eggs, fresh milk and shallots with its own IGP, comes from the Ardennes town of Rethel and is traditionally served at Christmas.
- The Saint-Vincent parade
- Around 22 January, the feast of the winegrowers' patron saint, champagne houses and wine villages parade through Reims in their finery; in 2026 the parade fell on 17 January.
Festivals this seasonHabits de Lumière (Épernay)11-13 Dec
Going to Habits de Lumière (Épernay)?
Hotels in Reims, 11-13 Dec
Seasonal: tours, tastings and classes in Reims
