The best French gastronomic events not to be missed

From 10 to 13 September 2026, the Village International de la Gastronomie returns to Paris on the Quai Jacques Chirac near the Eiffel Tower. This four-day celebration brings together products from France and cuisines from more than 60 countries, offering visitors a global culinary adventure with tastings, cooking demonstrations, cultural performances, workshops and music.

Set along the Seine between the Pont de l’Alma and the Pont d’Iéna, the festival invites food lovers to explore flavours and traditions from five continents, meet producers and chefs, and enjoy lively entertainment in a festive atmosphere. With its mix of gastronomy and cultural exchange, the Village International de la Gastronomie is a highlight of Paris’s autumn calendar and a delicious way to experience the world through food.

Village international de la Gastronomie / Forum de France de l'alimentation

The Sirha Omnivore Festival, a dynamic celebration of creative contemporary cuisine, will be evolving its format for 2026. After its 20th edition in Paris at the Parc Floral from 13–15 September 2025, where young and innovative chefs from across Europe came together, the festival is returning in a new form at Sirha Bake & Snack in Paris from 18–21 January 2026.

Originally created in 2006 in Le Havre to champion inventive “Jeune Cuisine,” the festival later moved to Deauville and then Paris, where it became a highlight of the autumn culinary calendar. In 2025, the 20th edition brought together hundreds of chefs, masterclasses and demonstrations at the Parc Floral de Paris alongside the Paris Coffee Show.

For 2026, Omnivore’s return within the Sirha Bake & Snack event - taking place at Paris Porte de Versailles in January - signals a refreshed focus, blending its avant-garde culinary spirit with broader professional and consumer audiences. This edition promises an intense programme of chef demonstrations, tastings, talks and cross-disciplinary food culture content, bringing the creative festival ethos into an expanded Sirha environment.

From 1 to 4 October 2026, the Lille Street Food Festival returns to EuraTechnologies in the heart of Lille for four days of delicious discovery. This celebration of street food brings together passionate chefs, innovative food trucks, local brewers and mixologists, all showcasing the rich flavours and creative culinary culture of the Hauts-de-France region.

Over the course of the festival, visitors can savour everything from classic regional dishes to global street food favourites, enjoy live music and DJ sets, and soak up the friendly, festive atmosphere in the vibrant Euratechnologies district. With a combination of tasting stands, entertainment and cultural vibes, the Lille Street Food Festival is one of the city’s most flavour-packed autumn events

Lille Street Food Festival

Thursday 8 October 2026

Conviviality, sharing and a love of good food are at the heart of Le Grand Repas, a nationwide gastronomic event launched in the Loire Valley in 2016 and extended across France in 2019. On this day, each participating region serves a unique menu created by a local chef, using seasonal, locally sourced produce. A simple yet meaningful celebration of regional flavours, local know-how and the pleasure of eating together, Le Grand Repas brings communities across France around the table at the same time.

Find out more about Le Grand Repas

January 2026 (TBC)

Sunshine and exotic food in the depths of winter? This is what the Francophone Overseas Gastronomy Fair has offered in Paris every year since 2014. For this one weekend in January, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Reunion, St-Martin, St-Barthelemy, St-Pierre-et-Miquelon and Wallis and Futuna bring the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles to life. Awash with flavours from all corners of the globe, towers of fruit, colourful dishes and spices, the show is a great way to explore the foodie heritage of these French overseas departments and territories.

Find out more about the show (French only)

21-24th May 2026

The aim of the Taste of Paris culinary festival is to bring together Michelin-starred chefs and the young talents of French gastronomy for four days under one roof, not least the dome of the Grand Palais Ephémère. It's a rare opportunity to taste top dishes prepared in front of you. Langoustine with wild berries, aged rib-eye steak or gariguette and verbena pavlova, it's up to you. You can also pick up some exceptional products at the stalls of the farmers' and artisans' market. In short, it's a must for gourmets visiting Paris.

Taste of Paris

From 10 to 14 June 2026

400 food and wine workshops, 200 recipes, 120 chefs... For 4 days, Lyon will proudly claim the title of (international) street food capital of France. From one stall to the next, you'll be able to choose, taste regional specialities, travel from one continent to another and dance to the many musical events (concerts, DJ sets). After the former Fagor-Brandt factories, it's the turn of the SNCF's La Mulatière Technicentre, nicknamed "Les Grandes Locos", on the outskirts of Lyon, to welcome festival visitors in 2024. All aboard now!

Lyon Street Food Festival

September 2026

Culinary demonstrations, cookery courses, competitions, talks by Michelin-starred chefs, an open-air restaurant... Every two years, Mougins on the Côte d'Azur becomes the gastronomic capital of the world for a weekend during the Etoiles de Mougins festival. The village, which has been awarded the "Ville et Métier d'Art" label for gastronomy, boasts around fifty refined restaurants. It's a great opportunity to sample the art of living on the French Riviera out of season, while discovering the charm of this medieval village in the hills above Cannes. A haven for artists since the 19th century, including Picasso, Mougins boasts around thirty art galleries. The perfect place to combine gourmet delights with a feast for the eyes!

Les Etoiles de Mougins