The Fête de l’Alpage at Le Chinaillon is rooted in the pastoral traditions of Le Grand-Bornand. It is the right kind of day for anyone interested in mountain farming, alpine know-how and the festive side of a village that still keeps its links with the high pastures.
Tag: Gastronomy Terroir
Fête de l’alpage de la Buchille
The Fête de l’alpage de la Buchille belongs to the high-pasture calendar above Vailly, where summer grazing, mountain food and local customs meet. It is a rural celebration rather than a staged attraction, best suited to visitors who want the working mountain behind the scenery.
Journées de la fourme et des côtes du Forez
Montbrison’s Fourme weekend is built around one of the Forez’s best-known cheeses and the local wine country that surrounds it. The event has the shape of a town celebration: food, stalls, demonstrations and a strong sense of place in the centre of Montbrison.
Sommet de l’Élevage
The Sommet de l’Élevage brings breeders, agricultural suppliers and rural visitors to the Grande Halle d’Auvergne for one of France’s major livestock gatherings. It is a professional event, but it also gives a clear view of Auvergne’s agricultural weight and the breeds that shape its landscapes.
Marché des Producteurs de Pays in Cusset
Cusset’s Marché des Producteurs de Pays takes over Place Victor-Hugo, Cusset, France on 17 July 2026. This is kept as a terroir-focused producer event, with the emphasis on direct local supply and the food habits of the Vichy area.
Goat Festival in Saint-Front
Saint-Front’s Goat Festival is kept for its rural and pastoral focus. The event brings attention to goat farming, local food culture and the village setting rather than offering a generic summer animation.
Guided Tour of Picodon in Dieulefit: Culinary Insights
Guided Tour of Picodon in Dieulefit: Culinary Insights takes place on 9 August 2026 at Place de la Gare, Dieulefit. Cheese, mountain products and local producers give the event its main thread.
Fete du Picodon in Saou
Fete du Picodon in Saou takes place on 19 July 2026 at Dans tout le village, Saou. Cheese, mountain products and local producers give the event its main thread.
Lavender and Honey Day in Grignan
Lavender and Honey Day in Grignan links two products closely associated with the Drôme landscape. The dates in June and July give visitors a seasonal terroir stop centred on local food, fragrance and producer know-how.
Marché des Producteurs de Pays in Neuvy
The Marché des Producteurs de Pays in Neuvy gathers local growers and food makers at Place de l’Eglise, 03000 Neuvy, France on 4 July 2026. It stays in the base as a one-day terroir event, built around direct producer contact rather than a routine weekly market.