Wine festivals & events in Burgundy
Every wine fair, auction and village fête of Burgundy, month by month.
Wine festivals and events in Burgundy
130 events
October 2026
In the vineyards: Fermentation
Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette
Vougeot Food & marketsChefs from around the world compete to poach Burgundy's favourite egg dish at the Clos de Vougeot.Salon de dégustation Pains Vins Fromages
Beaune Food & marketsBread, cheese and wine under Beaune's covered halls, run by the town's tourism students.Show les papilles
Dijon Food & markets FreeDijon's free festival of taste at the Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin.Trail du Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet SportA semi-nocturnal trail race through the vines and woods above Chassagne-Montrachet.Venise au Palais
Ancy-le-Franc CultureVenetian carnival costumes parade through a Renaissance palace designed by an Italian architect.Marathon des Grands Crus
Dijon SportA marathon on the closed Route des Grands Crus, from Dijon to the Clos de Vougeot and back.Marché aux truffes de Noyers
Noyers Food & markets FreeAn autumn Sunday, usually in late October, sometimes followed by a second market in NovemberPaulée de la Côte Chalonnaise
Chalon-sur-Saône Wine festivalChalon celebrates the end of the harvest with a weekend of tastings, confréries and photography.Vignobles en Scène
Beaune and the Côte de Beaune Wine festivalAn October weekend of one-off wine experiences along the Route des Grands Crus.Fête de la Truffe et des Papilles
Is-sur-Tille Food & markets FreeA Saturday in honour of the Burgundy truffle and Burgundian cooking, just north of Dijon.Fête du Vin Bourru
Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine festival FreeNuits-Saint-Georges toasts the new vintage with cloudy, still-fermenting bourru.Foulée des Vendanges
Savigny-lès-Beaune SportA harvest-time road race through the village, château park and vineyards of Savigny-lès-Beaune.La Paulée du Château de Meursault
Meursault TraditionThe Château de Meursault's autumn harvest dinner, cooked each year by a guest chef.Paulée du Vézelien
Vézelay, Saint-Père, Asquins and Tharoiseau Wine festival FreeA harvest-end day of parades through the four villages of the Vézelay appellation, ending with the blessing of the vintage.La Tournuscimes
Chardonnay SportBurgundy's biggest organised walk, on foot, by mountain bike or on horseback through the autumn Mâconnais.Marché de la Saint-Simon
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain Food & marketsFlavigny's great autumn fair, with crafts, farm produce and aniseed sweets in the lanes of a hilltop village.Salon des Vignerons Indépendants de Bourgogne et du Jura
Dijon Wine festivalSome sixty independent growers from Burgundy and the Jura pour and sell their wines in Dijon.Coup d’œil, Coup de cœur à Auxey-Duresses
Auxey-Duresses Wine festivalAuxey-Duresses opens its cellars on the fourth weekend of October, as the vines turn gold.Fête des Vins de Chablis
Chablis Wine festivalChablis celebrates its new vintage every year on the fourth weekend of October.Marathon de Chablis
Chablis SportA festive marathon through the Chablis vineyards, run in costume on the Saturday of the wine festival.Fête de la Truffe impériale
Châtillon-sur-Seine Food & marketsThe last Saturday of OctoberFoire internationale et gastronomique de Dijon
Dijon Food & marketsBurgundy's great food fair, held every autumn in Dijon since 1921.November 2026
In the vineyards: Hospices auction
Les Symphonies d’Automne
Mâcon MusicMâcon's festival of the voice, built around an international competition for young opera singers.Les Fééries de Noël de Dijon
Dijon Christmas FreeUsually from the last Saturday of November to the first Sunday of JanuaryLes Nuits d’Orient et d’ailleurs
Dijon CultureUsually from late November to early DecemberFête des Grands Vins de Bourgogne
Beaune Wine festivalEvery Burgundy appellation in one hall, poured by the growers themselves, on the Vente des Vins weekend.Lumières à Beaune
Beaune Culture FreeLight projections on Beaune's landmarks, every evening in summer and from the Vente des Vins to early January.Semi-Marathon de la Vente des Vins de Beaune
Beaune SportBurgundy's best-known half marathon, run through Pommard, Volnay and Meursault on the Vente des Vins weekend.Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune
Beaune Wine auctionBurgundy's great charity wine auction, first held in 1859 and now staged each November in Beaune's covered halls.La Paulée de Meursault
Meursault TraditionThe Monday after the Hospices de Beaune auction, at lunchtimeNoël à l’abbaye de Fontenay
Marmagne ChristmasA giant crèche, illuminated gardens and a Christmas market at a UNESCO-listed Cistercian abbey.Exposition de crèches et féerie de Noël
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain ChristmasAbout ninety nativity scenes light up the windows of a medieval hilltop village through the Christmas season.December 2026
In the vineyards: Barrel ageing
Beaune Blues Boogie Festival
Beaune MusicFive nights of boogie-woogie, blues and swing in Beaune's theatres and wine cellars.Contes & Lumières
Mâcon Christmas FreeMâcon's month of Christmas lights, parades, tales and concerts, free and open to all.Marchés de Noël de Cluny
Cluny ChristmasWeekend Christmas markets in the historic Écuries de Saint-Hugues, in the heart of Cluny.Caves ouvertes de Fixin et Brochon
Fixin Wine festivalUsually a weekend in early DecemberMarché de Noël de La Chablisienne
Chablis Christmas FreeA weekend in early DecemberLe Festi’Noël
Beaune ChristmasBeaune's Christmas market by the Porte Marie de Bourgogne, with crafts, treats and mulled wine.Marché de Noël de Tournus
Tournus Christmas FreeA Christmas market of makers and local producers inside the abbey halls of Tournus.Trail de Santenay
Santenay SportA December trail race over the hills of Santenay, from 8.5 km to about 26 km.Les Glorieuses de Bresse à Louhans
Louhans Food & marketsOne day in mid-December, as one of four GlorieusesMarché du Réveillon
Saint-Bris-le-Vineux ChristmasThe weekend before ChristmasMarché de Noël de Nolay
Nolay Christmas FreeA Saturday in mid-December, from morning to late eveningJanuary 2027
In the vineyards: Pruning
Saint-Vincent de Dijon
Dijon Tradition FreeEach year on the weekend after the Saint-Vincent TournanteSaint-Vincent des Quatre Coteaux du Vézelien
Vézelay, Saint-Père, Asquins and Tharoiseau TraditionA Saturday in mid or late JanuarySaint-Vincent de Chitry
Chitry TraditionA weekend in January, close to the feast of Saint Vincent on 22 JanuarySaint-Vincent tournante du Tonnerrois
Vézinnes (2027 host) Tradition FreeThe winter wine festival of the Tonnerre growers, hosted by a different village each year.Saint-Vincent de Coulanges-la-Vineuse
Coulanges-la-Vineuse Tradition FreeThe last weekend of JanuarySaint-Vincent Tournante
Volnay (2027 host) TraditionBurgundy's winter wine festival, hosted by a different village each January.February 2027
In the vineyards: Pruning
Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien
Maligny (2027 host) TraditionThe winter wine festival of the Chablis vineyard, hosted by a different village each year.Trail de Pommard
Pommard SportMid-FebruaryCarnaval de Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône TraditionTen days of parades, brass bands and the burlesque Gôniots, ending with the burning of Old Carnival.March 2027
In the vineyards: Sap rising
Journées Gourmandes de Marsannay-la-Côte
Marsannay-la-Côte Food & marketsUsually a weekend in early MarchSalon des Vignerons de Nuits-Saint-Georges
Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine festivalUsually the Saturday and Sunday of the Hospices de Nuits sale weekend, in early to mid MarchSemi-marathon de Nuits-Saint-Georges
Nuits-Saint-Georges SportUsually the Saturday of the Hospices de Nuits sale weekend, in early to mid MarchTrail du Tacot
Gevrey-Chambertin SportUsually a Sunday in late March or early AprilVente des Vins des Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges
Vougeot Wine auctionUsually the second Sunday of MarchDu Côté des Maranges
Cheilly, Dezize and Sampigny-lès-Maranges Wine festivalUsually Easter weekendLe Printemps de Monthelie
Monthelie Wine festivalEaster weekendFête du Crémant et Tape-Chaudrons
Châtillon-sur-Seine Wine festivalThe third Saturday of MarchLa Paulée de Printemps de Meursault
Meursault TraditionUsually a Saturday evening in mid-MarchMarathon des Vins de la Côte Chalonnaise
Givry SportA costumed marathon through the Côte Chalonnaise vineyards, with wine and local food at the refreshment stops.Les Oenogourmandes
Tournus Wine festivalA weekend in late MarchApril 2027
In the vineyards: Budburst
Festival Beethoven à Beaune
Beaune MusicA spring chamber music festival devoted to Beethoven, led by the cellist Sung-Won Yang.Marché aux Vins de Givry
Givry Wine festivalA weekend in early AprilLes Vinées Tonnerroises
Tonnerre Wine festivalA weekend in early AprilCourse de côte d’Irancy
Irancy SportA weekend in mid-AprilSalon des Vins de Mâcon
Mâcon Wine festivalA tour de France of wine in Mâcon, on the weekend of the historic Concours des Grands Vins de France.Printemps du Cru Viré-Clessé
Viré Wine festivalThe third weekend of AprilBalade gourmande du Chablisien
Chablis (route changes each year) Food & marketsThe last Sunday of AprilBouzeron fête sa différence
Bouzeron Wine festivalA Sunday in late AprilMay 2027
In the vineyards: Shoot growth
Bienvenue à Savigny
Savigny-lès-Beaune Wine festival FreeUsually the first weekend of MayFestival Musique au Chambertin
Gevrey-Chambertin MusicLong held over five days in late August and early SeptemberMois des Climats
Beaune and the Côte-d'Or vineyards CultureEach year over several weeks in late spring and early summer, usually ending in early JulyFestival De Bach à Bacchus
Meursault MusicUsually the first half of July, with a prelude of concerts on weekends in MayFestival Cluny Danse
Cluny CultureThe week of Ascension in MayChardonnay Day à Chardonnay
Chardonnay Wine festivalA Thursday in May, from late afternoon into the eveningFêtes médiévales de Semur-en-Auxois
Semur-en-Auxois TraditionA weekend in MayJournées gourmandes du Grand Morvan
Saulieu Food & marketsThe Ascension weekendReulle-Vergy en fête (Carrefour artisanal)
Reulle-Vergy TraditionEvery Whitsun (Pentecost) weekendBalade gourmande des Bonnes-Mares aux Musigny
Chambolle-Musigny Food & marketsUsually a Sunday in mid MayBeaune Saveurs de Vignes
Beaune Wine festivalUsually Ascension Thursday, in May, with staggered departures from late morningFestival Volcan de Nuits
Nuits-Saint-Georges MusicUsually the last week of MayLes Vin’dredis de la Halle
Gevrey-Chambertin Wine festivalFriday evenings through the summer, from late MayMontrachet Jazz
Puligny-Montrachet MusicUsually the last weekend of MayFleurs de Vigne
Auxerre Wine festivalThe wine festival of the Yonne, held on the Auxerre quays as the vines come into flower.Grand Gala des Arts et Métiers de Cluny
Cluny CultureA Saturday night in late May or early JuneLes Mâcon Wine Note
Mâcon Wine festivalA Friday and Saturday evening in late MayFête de la Bague
Semur-en-Auxois TraditionThe race is run every 31 May, whatever the day of the week, amid about ten days of festivities in late May and early JuneJune 2027
In the vineyards: Flowering
Grand Prix de l’Âge d’Or
Prenois SportUsually a weekend in early JuneLa Patarate Gourmande
Marsannay-la-Côte Food & marketsUsually a Sunday in early JuneLumières à Beaune
Beaune Culture FreeEvery evening from late June to late September, and from the Vente des Vins weekend in November to early JanuaryLa Vélo Gourmande en Sud Bourgogne
Mâcon Food & marketsA weekend in mid-JuneLe Parcours des Tréteaux
Pernand-Vergelesses CultureSeveral evenings between late June and mid-JulyL’Été Frappé
Mâcon Music FreeFrom late June to late AugustElégance des Volnay
Volnay Wine festivalUsually the last Saturday of June, from morning until late eveningLe Brunch des Halles
Dijon Food & marketsEvery Sunday from late June to late SeptemberMusique & Vin au Clos Vougeot
Vougeot MusicUsually a week at the end of JuneJuly 2027
In the vineyards: Fruit set
Jazz à Couches
Couches MusicFour days in early JulyMontréal en Lumière
Montréal Culture FreeTwo weekends in late July and early August, at nightfallFestival De Bach à Bacchus
Meursault MusicUsually the first half of July, with a prelude of concerts on weekends in MayFestival du Chablisien
Chablis and nearby villages MusicA few evenings in JulyFestival international d’opéra baroque de Beaune
Beaune MusicUsually four consecutive weekends in JulyLes Fêtes de la Vigne de Dijon
Dijon Culture FreeEvery two years, in even-numbered yearsRencontres musicales de Noyers
Noyers MusicMost of JulyVenise au Palais
Ancy-le-Franc CultureA weekend each summer, usually in JulyLes Festives de Meloisey
Meloisey Wine festival FreeEvery two years, in odd-numbered years, over a weekend in mid to late JulyLes Grandes Heures de Cluny
Cluny MusicFrom mid or late July to about 10 AugustWeek-end médiéval de Brancion
Martailly-lès-Brancion TraditionA weekend in mid or late JulyNotes d’été à Irancy
Irancy MusicA summer music festival in the church of Irancy, the red wine village of the Yonne.Pèlerinage de sainte Marie-Madeleine
Vézelay Tradition FreeEvery year on 22 July, the feast of Mary MagdaleneChalon dans la Rue
Chalon-sur-Saône CultureFour days in the second half of JulyAugustodunum, spectacle historique d’Autun
Autun CultureAround eight evenings from late July to early AugustGargouillosium
Noyers CultureA three-day weekend at the end of JulyFestival de Lournand
Lournand CultureSix days around the turn of July and AugustAugust 2027
In the vineyards: Véraison
La Ronde du Couchois
Couches Wine festivalThe first weekend of AugustDe Cep en Verre
Nolay Wine festival FreeUsually the first weekend of AugustJazz Campus en Clunisois
Cluny MusicAbout a week in the second half of AugustDétours en Tournugeois
Tournus CultureLate AugustMusicales en Côte Chalonnaise
Buxy MusicLate August, over about six daysMystère de sainte Reine
Alise-Sainte-Reine TraditionThe last weekend of AugustRencontres musicales de Vézelay
Vézelay MusicFour days in late AugustRues Barrées
Auxerre Culture FreeA long weekend in late AugustMusiques en Tonnerrois
Tonnerre and nearby villages MusicA roving festival of chamber music and new works in Tonnerre, a Renaissance château and village churches.Golden Coast Festival
Dijon MusicThree days of French and international rap in a park on the edge of Dijon.September 2027
In the vineyards: Harvest
Fête de la Vigne de Givry
Givry Tradition FreeA three-day weekend in early SeptemberShow les papilles
Dijon Food & markets FreeUsually one day in September or early OctoberFête de la Pressée
Chenôve Tradition FreeUsually the third weekend of September, during the European Heritage DaysVélotour Dijon
Dijon SportUsually a Sunday in mid SeptemberFestival d’automne Jazz O’Verre
Beaune MusicLate SeptemberLivres en Vignes
Vougeot Culture FreeUsually the last weekend of SeptemberTribu Festival
Dijon MusicUsually the last days of September and the first days of OctoberOctober 2027
In the vineyards: Fermentation
Festival Musique au Chambertin
Gevrey-Chambertin MusicLong held over five days in late August and early SeptemberFête de l’Automne et des Associations du Morvan
Saint-Brisson Food & markets FreeA weekend in early OctoberL’Automnale
Beaune SportEarly OctoberChampionnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette
Vougeot Food & marketsUsually a weekend in OctoberSalon de dégustation Pains Vins Fromages
Beaune Food & marketsAn October weekendTrail du Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet SportUsually a Saturday afternoon and evening in OctoberVenise au Palais
Ancy-le-Franc CultureA weekend each summer, usually in JulyMarathon des Grands Crus
Dijon SportUsually a Sunday in mid OctoberMarché aux truffes de Noyers
Noyers Food & markets FreeAn autumn Sunday, usually in late October, sometimes followed by a second market in NovemberPaulée de la Côte Chalonnaise
Chalon-sur-Saône Wine festivalA three-day weekend in mid-OctoberVignobles en Scène
Beaune and the Côte de Beaune Wine festivalUsually the third weekend of OctoberFête de la Truffe et des Papilles
Is-sur-Tille Food & markets FreeA Saturday in OctoberFête du Vin Bourru
Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine festival FreeUsually the third weekend of OctoberFoulée des Vendanges
Savigny-lès-Beaune SportA Saturday in October, at harvest time (17 October in 2026)La Paulée du Château de Meursault
Meursault TraditionUsually a Saturday evening in OctoberPaulée du Vézelien
Vézelay, Saint-Père, Asquins and Tharoiseau Wine festival FreeA Saturday in OctoberLa Tournuscimes
Chardonnay SportThe third Sunday of OctoberMarché de la Saint-Simon
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain Food & marketsThe second-to-last Sunday of OctoberSalon des Vignerons Indépendants de Bourgogne et du Jura
Dijon Wine festivalUsually a weekend in OctoberCoup d’œil, Coup de cœur à Auxey-Duresses
Auxey-Duresses Wine festivalUsually the fourth weekend of OctoberFête des Vins de Chablis
Chablis Wine festivalThe weekend of the fourth Sunday in OctoberMarathon de Chablis
Chablis SportThe Saturday of the Fête des Vins de Chablis, on the fourth weekend of OctoberFête de la Truffe impériale
Châtillon-sur-Seine Food & marketsThe last Saturday of OctoberFoire internationale et gastronomique de Dijon
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