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Region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté

  • Beaune Underground in Beaune: Historic Cellars Tour

    An limited guided tour through Beaune’s known underground wine cellars, for their historical significance and architecture. The programme occurs on 25 June 2026, starting at 16:30 from Maison Bouchard Ainé et Fils. Lasting two hours and limited to 20 visitors, this intimate tour explores Burgundy’s rich viticultural heritage. Visit three iconic wine houses: Maison Bouchard Ainé et Fils, Domaine Chanson, and Maison Patriarche Père et Fils. Organized by the Association des Climats du vignoble de Bourgogne, it’s an excellent opportunity for wine enthusiasts and those interested in the region’s cultural history. The guide speaks French, and prior registration is needed through the Beaune Tourist Office. the lesser-known sites of Beaune’s underground!

  • Les Boréades in Beaune: Rameau’s Masterpiece

    Les Boréades will be staged at the Cour de l’Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune, featuring known singer Reinoud Van Mechelen as Abaris. This production presents the featured ensemble A nocte temporis and a dynamic cast, marking a highlight of the Festival international d’opéra baroque. The opera runs for three hours, including an intermission, offering insights into Rameau’s final lyrical tragedy, blending innovative orchestration with compelling drama. Performed in French with French surtitles, it presents an enriching for all visitors.

  • Summer Market in Saint-Germain-du-Bois: Local Flavors

    The Summer Market in Saint-Germain-du-Bois takes place every first Sunday in July and August at Place du Marché starting at 5 PM. The square comes alive with local producers, artisans, and designers, fostering a warm and festive ambiance. The programme includes light refreshments, musical entertainment, and activities such as street performances and a tombola. The programme embodies community spirit and presents local flavors

  • Wine Tasting Walk in Val-Sonnette: Local Produce

    The Val-Sonnette wine trail in Jura on 18 August 2026. The programme highlights the region’s built heritage and rural vineyards. Visitors will meet local winegrowers from Domaine Wicky and Domaine des Marnes Blanches, as well as producers like La Pétrie bakery and a local Bresse poultry farmer. The itinerary includes a guided historical tour of key sites such as the village church, wash house, and traditional homes of winegrowers, providing insight into local farming practices and landscape evolution. The tour concludes with a tasting session of local produce at the new Tilleuls village hall. Led by an accredited guide, the tour lasts approximately three hours, and pre-booking through the Tourist Office is necessary. Prices are €9 for adults and €4.50 for youth aged 7 to 17, while entry is free for children under 7. Note that visits to producers and artisans depend on availability.

  • Marché bio de Tarragnoz in Besançon: Organic Market

    The Marché bio de Tarragnoz, organized by the Village Tarragnoz association, is Besançon’s only weekly farmers’ market dedicated entirely to organic produce. This market runs every Tuesday from 5 PM to 7:30 PM, from 16 June to 15 September 2026. Visitors can meet local organic producers and find a variety of fresh, artisanal products. Alongside the produce, the market hosts activities throughout the season, enhancing the community’s ties to sustainable agriculture and local gastronomy.

  • Ribesthèque in Nuits-Saint-Georges: Liqueur Tasting

    Ribesthèque de la ferme Fruirouge offers a guided cellar tour built around Crèmes de Cassis de Bourgogne IGP Bio in Sélection Parcellaire. Visitors taste vintage bottles from the Olivier family collection, including releases from 2015 onward. The presentation links blackcurrant production, parcel selection and Burgundy liqueur know-how.

  • Lundis des Curistes in Salins-les-Bains: Cheese Sampling

    The Arbois Poligny Salins Coeur du Jura Tourist Office is aimed at spa visitors in Lundis des Curistes in Salins-les-Bains. On July 27, meet producers from the Fruitière à Comté cooperative, famous for their Comté and Morbier cheeses. Visitors will attend savory tastings and learn from local producers. Also, get a welcome gift and an option to win €30 in gift vouchers. The programme is suited to tourists and locals alike!

  • Bach Festival in Meursault: Orchestral Concert

    The Festival de Bach à Bacchus in Meursault is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a mix of musical and culinary experiences open to different audiences. Running from 4 to 12 July 2026, the festival features an eclectic lineup of performances including baroque, classical, world music, and jazz. The programme includes concerts led by various artists, highlighted by a special performance from the Harmonie de Meursault, directed by Benoit Graindorge. In addition to the music, the festival offers local wine tastings, vineyard tours, and options to dine with the artists. Set against the backdrop of Meursault, known for its wines, the festival celebrates the cultural heritage of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. the Festival de Bach à Bacchus presents an fusion of music and terroir.

  • Amidst the Shades in Beaune: Baroque Opera

    The ‘Amidst the Shades’ festival presents an expressive evening of Elizabethan music, highlighting the poignant works of John Dowland. The programme features Welsh soprano Ruby Hughes, known for her rare performances in France, accompanied by the skilled lutenist Jonas Nordberg. Together, they will cover the themes of love and melancholy that pervade Dowland’s compositions. Set in the historical Chapelle des Jacobins in Beaune, this 1 hour and 15 minute concert will take the audience on a sensitive musical arc. The programme includes free seating as they immerse themselves in ly crafted melodies that echo the shadows of emotion and longing. This festival offers an opportunity for lovers of baroque music to look at the art form in its most somber yet state.

  • En IntimiDrée Heritage Tour

    En IntimiDree is an unusual guided visit at Chateau de Dree in Curbigny. Brionnais Sud Bourgogne lists four 2026 sessions: 3 and 31 May, then 6 and 27 September, from 10:00 to 12:00.