Looking to find good local food, wine or folklore festivals in France in the Fall, particularly September and early October. Would like to identify those festivals held in villages and smaller towns, not those in large cities. Would appreciate recommendations and shared experiences.
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Chicago, IL, USA
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You might look into the websites of tourist information offices in areas you are interested in. Many of them also have email subscriptions you can sign up for announcements. For Provence for example there is a larger one https://provence-alpes-cotedazur.com/en/ or smaller ones https://www.aixenprovencetourism.com/en/events/, https://www.alpillesenprovence.com/en/agenda/ or https://uk.luberoncoeurdeprovence.com/page/translate+63388.html
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Vacaville, Ca
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A listing provided from Rick Steves own site: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/festivals
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France Southwest
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Most village and small town festivals and fairs take place in July and August.
There may be some in connection with the harvest in September in the wine regions.
To my knowledge there is no source of information that lists all the festivals and fairs in France (apart from the major fairs in the major cities)
So the best solution is, as Laurie Ann says, to find out from the tourist offices or official websites of the places and regions where you plan to go.
Maybe you will find a country ham festival or a competition for the best cabbage soup in a small remote village, with local orchestra and dances in regional costume. (and with real grandfathers wearing real berets, not the ones you see in Woody Allen movies)
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martinez, ca, usa
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hey hey gregory
what areas are you gonna be in france?
maryannesfrance.com
top food festivals in france, scroll down to september and october
in annecy october 8, 2022
retour des alpages, animals come off the mountains for winter time at home. music, dance, food, parades, local artisans
plus look at tourism page of city/village or tourist kiosk in city center what's happening.
good luck, have fun eat drink and be merry
aloha