How about celebrating October with a sign of gastronomy? While the first cold is felt and autumn vegetables invade the stalls, gastronomic fairs are on the agenda. And some have something to awaken the senses. If we are familiar with the Montmartre festival, which takes place at the beginning of the month (from 5 to 9) in Paris, other events take place in France every weekend of October. Selection:
Harvest Festival, Barrum (Alsace)
Vineyards a stone’s throw from the historic center, half-timbered houses and plants to light up the town streets… Barr is a small concentration of Alsatian charm. The small town of 7,000 residents is particularly associated with several “elixirs of youth.” In 1906, the first Alsace wine fair took place within its walls. It makes sense, therefore, that Barr would celebrate its Berk Festival in early October. In the program: wine tasting, but also concerts, a flea market… or the selection of ambassadors of the city.
When? September 30, October 1 and 2, 2022.
How to get there? The town of Barr is accessible by TER from Strasbourg station. Count an hour.
To learn more:here
Squash party in Ryans (Var)
Cucumber lovers should be delighted. For its 17th edition, La Courge en fête will host more than 120 exhibitors on the streets of Rians, in the interior of the Var. After a two-year hiatus caused by Covid, farmers, market gardeners, vintners and restaurateurs meet again in the center of the small spiral town. The program includes tastings, sales of local products, but also many events, including creative workshops, competitions and concerts.
When? On October 8 and 9, 2022, from 9 am to 6 pm.
How to access it? Rians is a 50-minute drive from Aix-en-Provence and an hour from Aix-en-Provence TGV train station.
To learn more: here
Pory and Normandy Gastronomy Festival, Rouen (Normandy)
Created in 1935, the Fête du Ventre in Rouen has become an unforgettable event for all gourmets in Normandy. It is celebrated every year on the third weekend of October in the Vieux Marche district. You will meet local producers in traditional clothing, excellent restaurateurs from the region or even farmers who have come to show their products. In total, more than 150 foreign exhibitors are expected, including some from Aus-de-France and Auvergne, in addition to the city’s merchants. Many have to offer all kinds of tastings: apple juice, cider, pastries, cheese… As many dishes as the most gourmet (already expected 120,000 visitors), will taste with pleasure. To top it off, a temporary farm will be set up in the heart of Rouen, focusing on Norman goats and cows.
When? On October 15 and 16, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
How to access it? Place du Vieux Marché is about a 10-minute walk from Rouen train station.
To learn more:here
Small Belly Bonfire, Limoges (Limousin)
Each year, the appointment is made on the third Friday in October. One of the largest gastronomic fairs of the region takes place in the Boucher district of Limoges, which has remained in its “juice” with several medieval buildings. Canceled two years in a row, the Frairie des petits VENTLES is set to revive in 2022. According to the Limoges tourist office, more than 30,000 visitors are expected for this new edition, which will take place on rue de la Boucherie and Barreyrrette. From the menu: limousine specialties like black pudding, potato and cheese fondue and more. In total, around forty exhibitors will be present, including butchers, restaurants and traders from the rue de la Boucherie.
When? October 21, 2022
How to access it? La Frairie is a 15-minute walk from Limoges-Bénédictins station, which offers direct lines from Paris or Bordeaux. Several bus lines serve part of the trip.
To learn more: here
Espelette Chilli Festival, Espelette (Basque Country)
The best experts will be able to recognize it by its Basque name. ezpeletaco will vote. Espelette pepper, which is part of many of our dishes, will be honored again in October in the village of the same name. Like the Frairie des petits VENTLES in Limoges, the Espelette Pepper Festival is expected to draw large crowds of 25,000 to 30,000 people, according to organizers. Thanks to the holidays of All Saints, but not only. More than 200 exhibitors, including at least 40 chili producers, will be on hand to showcase the spice in all its forms. For the more adventurous, stalls will cover other products, including the famous Basque cheese, Osau-Irati. The gastronomic fair will also be highlighted by a series of tastings and events.
When? October 29 and 30, 2022
How to access it? A bus route will be set up from Saint-Py-sur-Nivel and Laresor, Sureid golf course, Espelet campsite, Cambo-les-Bains bus station and Erreca d’Itxasou, at a cost of €2 per trip. farm to reach downtown Espelet. The village is located about twenty kilometers from Bayonne, Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
To learn more: here
Source: Le Figaro
