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Cheese Festivals in France
France's cheese festivals cluster in May and September to October. In 2026: the Printemps du Reblochon Fermier in Annecy and the Fête du Fromage in Pont-l'Évêque in early May, the Aubrac transhumance around 25 May, La Coulée du Mont d'Or in Pontarlier on 12 September, Coulommiers Aime son Brie in September, and the Fête des Fromages de Savoie in Yenne on 3 and 4 October. Most 2027 dates are not yet published.
- Busiest months
- May, September, October
- 2027 dates
- Mostly not announced
Dates
The next dates have not been announced yet. It last ran 3 Oct 2026 to 4 Oct 2026.
Calendar
| When | Festival | Where | Cheese |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early May (8 May in 2026) | Printemps du Reblochon Fermier | Parc d'Albigny, Annecy | Reblochon |
| May (8 to 10 May in 2026) | Fête du Fromage | Pont-l'Évêque | Pont-l'Évêque and Normandy cheeses |
| Around 25 May | Fête de la Transhumance | Aubrac village | Laguiole country |
| September (12 September in 2026) | La Coulée du Mont d'Or | Place d'Arçon, Pontarlier | Mont d'Or |
| September | Coulommiers Aime son Brie | Halle aux Fromages, Coulommiers | Brie de Coulommiers |
| Early October (3 and 4 October in 2026) | Fête des Fromages de Savoie | Esplanade du Rhône, Yenne | All eight Savoie cheeses |
Printemps du Reblochon Fermier, Annecy
The farmhouse Reblochon makers come down to Annecy for a day of cows, cheesemaking demonstrations, herding dogs, tastings with affineurs, a cheese competition and Reblochon for sale. The ninth edition was on Friday 8 May 2026, 10am to 6pm. More on the Reblochon page.
Fête du Fromage, Pont-l'Évêque
A food fair of about 100 exhibitors built around Pont-l'Évêque cheese and the national competition that judges it, with a parade of confréries. Details on the festival page.
Fête de la Transhumance, Aubrac
Around 25 May, farmers walk their flower-decked Aubrac cows up to the summer pastures. On the Sunday about ten herds pass through the village of Aubrac, with a Salon du Terroir of local producers; events start on the Thursday. See Laguiole.
La Coulée du Mont d'Or, Pontarlier
Mont d'Or goes on sale on 10 September, and Pontarlier marks it with a parade, tastings from the ten dairies that make it, old-style cheesemaking and a giant Mont d'Or lunch. See Mont d'Or.
Coulommiers Aime son Brie
Each September, Coulommiers celebrates its Brie under the Halle aux Fromages, a listed market hall in the town centre. The local tourist office also books guided visits of the Fromagerie Ganot in nearby Jouarre, a Brie maker.
Fête des Fromages de Savoie
Two days of tastings and sales of the eight Savoie cheeses, demonstrations, cows and herding dogs, and a market of AOP and IGP products from across France. In 2026 it was in Yenne. See the Route des Fromages de Savoie.
Cheeses to Taste Here
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Cheese Tasting in Paris
Paris, France
The living cheese museum from €20, workshops and an English wine and cheese lunch.
Paris Cheese Tours
Paris, France
Small-group cheese tastings with a fromagerie visit, and food walks with cheese stops.
Best Cheese Shops in Paris
Paris, France
Laurent Dubois, Quatrehomme, Cantin and more, by arrondissement.
Roquefort Caves
Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, France
Three cellars to visit, from free at Gabriel Coulet to €37 tours at Société.
Maison du Comté
Poligny, France
The Comté visitor centre in Poligny, open daily, with a tasting of two Comtés.
Fort des Rousses Comté Cellars
Les Rousses, France
Guided tours of Comté ageing cellars inside a mountain fort, all year.
Questions People Ask
When are cheese festivals held in France?
Mostly in May and in September and October. Pont-l'Évêque's Fête du Fromage and the Printemps du Reblochon Fermier are in early May, Mont d'Or's Coulée is in mid-September, and the Fête des Fromages de Savoie is in early October.
Is there a cheese festival in Normandy?
Yes, the Fête du Fromage in Pont-l'Évêque each May. In 2026 it ran from 8 to 10 May.
Official site: fromagesdesavoie.fr/evenements/la-fete-des-fromages-de-savo…. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese festivals.