--- title: "Fleurs de Vigne 2027: dates, programme & getting there" description: "29–30 May 2027, Auxerre. The wine festival of the Yonne, held on the Auxerre quays as the vines come into flower." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fleurs-de-vigne-auxerre lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-09 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/events/fleurs-de-vigne-auxerre.png --- # Fleurs de Vigne > Fleurs de Vigne: the wine festival of the Yonne, held on the Auxerre quays as the vines come into flower. Fleurs de Vigne brings the wines of Chablis and the Grand Auxerrois to the quays of the Yonne in Auxerre. Some eighty growers, merchants and local producers take part, pouring wines from about ten local appellations. ## Key facts - Type: Wine festival - Auxerre - 1 h 51 from Beaune - When: Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 May 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser) - Usual timing: The last weekend of May, with the main tasting on the Sunday - Nearby: [Saint-Bris](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/saint-bris) - Entry: Paid or by invitation - Organised by: [Auxerrois Tourisme](https://www.ot-auxerre.fr/) - Official website: [fleursdevigne.fr](https://www.fleursdevigne.fr/) - Where: Auxerre · Yonne - Location: 130 km north-west of Beaune · Yonne - Coordinates: 47.7969, 3.5750 - From Beaune: ≈ 1 h 51 · 167 km - €415 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Add the vineyards: our [long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day). ## History The festival takes its name from the vine flowers that open in Burgundy at the end of May. They are tiny and easily missed, but they mark the birth of the future bunches, and the harvest traditionally follows about a hundred days later. Fleurs de Vigne was first held in 2005 and is organised by the Auxerre tourist office with the Burgundy wine board. The 2026 edition was the 14th, and the festival now draws more than 20,000 visitors. ## What to expect The Saturday offers guided visits in Auxerre and out in the vineyards, a sensory trail at the Abbaye Saint-Germain, wine buses and an evening event. On Sunday the stands line the quays below the old town, with Chablis, Irancy, Saint-Bris and the other appellations of the Yonne side by side, while food stalls sell local produce. Concerts, workshops and activities for children fill the rest of the day. ## Tips for the day The Sunday tasting runs from 11 am to 6 pm. The tasting glass cost 6 euros in 2026 and can be bought in advance from the Auxerre tourist office. Auxerre is about 1 hour 45 minutes from Beaune; with a driver nobody has to drive, and you can still add a stop in Chablis or Saint-Bris on the way home. ## Did you know? The festival is timed for the flowering of the vine, and growers reckon on about a hundred days from these flowers to the harvest. ## Around Fleurs de Vigne What to combine with Fleurs de Vigne on the same day, nearest first. ### Other events in May 2027 - **Usually the first weekend of May, Saturday 10:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 17:00** · [Bienvenue à Savigny](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/bienvenue-a-savigny): Savigny-lès-Beaune's growers open their cellars on the first weekend of May. (Wine festival · Savigny-lès-Beaune) - **Long held over five days in late August and early September; in 2026 it moved to a May weekend and an early-October weekend.** · [Festival Musique au Chambertin](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-musique-au-chambertin): Classical concerts and tastings in the wine villages around Gevrey-Chambertin since 1988. (Music · Gevrey-Chambertin) - **Each year over several weeks in late spring and early summer, usually ending in early July** · [Mois des Climats](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/mois-des-climats): A festival of visits, walks and tastings celebrating Burgundy's UNESCO-listed Climats. (Culture · Beaune and the Côte-d'Or vineyards) - **Usually the first half of July, with a prelude of concerts on weekends in May** · [Festival De Bach à Bacchus](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-de-bach-a-bacchus-meursault): Meursault's summer festival of music and wine, with concerts in the village and tastings with the musicians. (Music · Meursault) - **The week of Ascension in May; the 14th festival ran from 12 to 17 May 2026.** · [Festival Cluny Danse](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-cluny-danse): Contemporary dance in the streets and theatres of Cluny over the Ascension week. (Culture · Cluny) - **A Thursday in May, from late afternoon into the evening; in 2026 it fell on 14 May.** · [Chardonnay Day à Chardonnay](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/chardonnay-day): The world's favourite white grape is toasted in the Mâconnais village that gave it its name. (Wine festival · Chardonnay) ### Nearby - **A long weekend in late August.** · [Rues Barrées](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/rues-barrees-auxerre): Three days of free street theatre, circus and dance in the old streets of Auxerre. (Culture · Auxerre) - **The weekend before Christmas.** · [Marché du Réveillon](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marche-du-reveillon-saint-bris-le-vineux): A Christmas food market held in the medieval cellars beneath Saint-Bris-le-Vineux. (Christmas · Saint-Bris-le-Vineux) - **A weekend in January, close to the feast of Saint Vincent on 22 January.** · [Saint-Vincent de Chitry](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-de-chitry): Chitry honours Saint Vincent with a parade, mulled wine for all and a Sunday of tastings. (Tradition · Chitry) - **The last weekend of January, on the Saturday.** · [Saint-Vincent de Coulanges-la-Vineuse](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-de-coulanges-la-vineuse): A village feast for the patron saint of wine growers, with a parade, mulled wine and the new vintage. (Tradition · Coulanges-la-Vineuse) - **A weekend in mid-April.** · [Course de côte d’Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/course-de-cote-d-irancy): A motor-racing hill climb on the road out of Irancy, held while the cherry trees are in blossom. (Sport · Irancy) - **Wednesday 21 – Sunday 25 July 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Notes d’été à Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/notes-d-ete-a-irancy): A summer music festival in the church of Irancy, the red wine village of the Yonne. (Music · Irancy) ### Villages - [Saint-Bris](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/saint-bris) (8 km away): Burgundy's Sauvignon village, built over a maze of medieval cellars. - [Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/irancy) (11 km away): The red wine village of the Yonne, set in a bowl of vines and cherry trees. - [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) (17 km away): Burgundy's northern outpost, where Chardonnay grows on fossil-rich limestone above the river Serein. ### Châteaux - [Château de Maligny](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-maligny) (16 km away): A castle above the Serein north of Chablis, whose name lives on in the Durup family's wines. - [Château Long-Depaquit](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-long-depaquit) (17 km away): An 18th-century château in the heart of Chablis, home of the grand cru La Moutonne. - [Château de Béru](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-beru) (23 km away): A family château above the Chablis vineyards, with a rare sundial and moon dial, and biodynamic wines. ### Things to do - [Saint-Étienne Cathedral, Auxerre (Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d’Auxerre)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/cathedrale-saint-etienne-auxerre), 1 km away: A Gothic cathedral above the Yonne, with 13th-century glass and a rare painting of Christ on horseback. - [Église Saint-Pierre d’Auxerre](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/eglise-saint-pierre-auxerre) (1 km away): The winegrowers' church of Auxerre, with a flamboyant tower, a classical façade and a Renaissance gateway inspired by Naples. - [Auxerre Old Town and Clock Tower (Auxerre, tour de l’Horloge et vieille ville)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/auxerre-old-town), 1 km away: Half-timbered streets, a medieval clock that tracks the moon, and church spires above the river Yonne. ## Questions about Fleurs de Vigne ### When is Fleurs de Vigne 2027? Fleurs de Vigne 2027 takes place in Auxerre: Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 May 2027. ### Where does Fleurs de Vigne take place? Fleurs de Vigne takes place in Auxerre (Yonne). ### Is Fleurs de Vigne free to attend? No, Fleurs de Vigne is not free: you need a ticket or an invitation. Check the official website for prices and booking. ### How do you get to Fleurs de Vigne from Beaune? Auxerre is about 1 h 51 from Beaune by road (167 km). The easiest way is a private driver: from €415 for the whole car, up to 4 guests, with no parking to find and nobody at the wheel after a glass of wine. ### Can we book a private driver for Fleurs de Vigne? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you enjoy Fleurs de Vigne and drives you back. For the busiest weekends, book a few weeks ahead. → [Long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day) ## Book - [Book a driver for this day](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&place=village:stbris&date=2027-05-29): No parking to find, no one left as the designated driver: everyone enjoys a glass. Your driver waits and drives you back: no parking to find, and everyone can enjoy a glass. ## Sources - - - - [The full events calendar](https://www.cote-privee.com/events) --- Canonical page: