Fête de la Truffe impériale
Burgundy truffles, truffle dogs and cooking contests with an imperial twist at Châtillon-sur-Seine.
- Food & markets
- Châtillon-sur-Seine
- 1 h 27 from Beaune
€320one way from Beaune with a private driver
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- Official website
- tourisme-chatillonnais.fr
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 1 h 27 by road (124 km), €320 one way for the whole car.
Coming by train or plane? Transfers from stations and airports →
About the event
On the last Saturday of October, Châtillon-sur-Seine holds the Fête de la Truffe impériale, a day devoted to the Burgundy truffle. There is a market of truffles and local produce, demonstrations of truffle hunting, cooking contests for the public and for professionals, and tastings of regional specialities.
What to expect
Watch trained dogs track down truffles, follow the cooking contests and browse the market for truffles and regional produce. It is an easy way to see, smell and taste the Burgundy truffle in its season, in a town better known for the Trésor de Vix.
History
The imperial name recalls a truffle meal prepared for Napoleon when he passed through Châtillon in 1805, as a friend of Marshal Marmont. Châtillon has held the label Ville impériale since 2020, and the festival draws on that history.
Good to know
Tips for the day
The date follows the usual rule, but check the tourist office's programme before travelling, as truffle supply varies from year to year. Châtillon is about 1 hour 45 minutes from Beaune; a driver lets you pair the fête with the Trésor de Vix and a Crémant tasting in the Châtillonnais.
Around here
What to combine with Fête de la Truffe impériale on the same day, nearest first.
- Tradition
Fête de la Bague
The race is run every 31 May, whatever the day of the week, amid about ten days of festivities in late May and early JuneSemur-en-Auxois
Guides about Fête de la Truffe impériale
Questions
The 2026 dates of Fête de la Truffe impériale have not been announced yet. Usual timing: the last Saturday of October.. The organiser publishes them on tourisme-chatillonnais.fr.
Did you know? The festival's imperial theme comes from a truffle meal served to Napoleon in Châtillon in 1805.
Sources
A private driver for the day
No parking to find, no one left as the designated driver: everyone enjoys a glass.