Anduze Soup and Chestnut Festival
Gourmet Soup and Chestnut Festival, Anduze (Gard)
About Chestnut Festival d'Anduze
The Anduze Soup and Chestnut Festival is an autumnal gourmet event in Gard, Occitanie, organized annually in early October by the UCIA d'Anduze. In the heart of the Cévennes, it celebrates the chestnut, an emblematic fruit of the region, through a grand soup competition, tastings, grilled chestnut stands, and an autumn market of producers and artisans.
The Soup and Chestnut Festival is one of Anduze's autumnal gourmet events in Gard. Organized by the UCIA d'Anduze (Union of Merchants, Industrialists and Artisans), it traditionally takes place on the first Sunday of October in the town center (Plan de Brie, covered square, town center streets).
A Tribute to the Cévennes Chestnut
The chestnut, long called the "bread tree" of the Cévennes, is honored for a day: grilled chestnuts, marrons, and local specialties accompany a grand soup competition open to residents, associations, restaurateurs, and merchants. Visitors can taste the competing soups (tasting bowl entry at a low price) and vote for their favorites.
A Friendly Autumn Market
The festival is accompanied by a market bringing together producers and artisans from the Cévennes region: honey, wines, cured meats, cheeses, artisanal creations. Entertainment and a friendly atmosphere punctuate the day in the historic center of Anduze, gateway to the Cévennes.
Chestnut Festival d'Anduze — edition 2026
The Anduze Soup and Chestnut Festival is an autumn gourmet event organized by the UCIA of Anduze, traditionally held on the first Sunday of October in the town center (Plan de Brie, covered square, and adjacent streets). This festival celebrates the Cévennes chestnut, an emblematic product of the region, featuring a big soup competition, tastings, and an autumn market bringing together local producers and artisans.
The Soup and Chestnut Festival is held annually in autumn, on the first Sunday of October, in the town center of Anduze (Gard). Recent editions took place on October 6, 2024, and October 5, 2025; the 2026 edition is expected on Sunday, October 4, 2026 (date to be confirmed with the organizer).
The day combines a soup competition (tasting of participating soups available at a low price), a market of producers and artisans, stands with grilled chestnuts and local specialties, as well as entertainment. The event is organized by the UCIA of Anduze (Union of Merchants, Industrialists, and Artisans) with the support of the municipality.
Highlights Chestnut Festival d'Anduze 2026
- 32nd edition
- In Anduze, Gard
Prices Chestnut Festival d'Anduze 2026
Practical information — Chestnut Festival d'Anduze
The Soup and Chestnut Festival takes place over one day, on the first Sunday of October, in the town center of Anduze (Plan de Brie, covered square, and adjacent streets). Information is available from Anduze Town Hall (04 66 61 80 08) or the UCIA d'Anduze.
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Where does it take place — Chestnut Festival d'Anduze
Centre-ville d'Anduze (Plan de Brie, place couverte)
Anduze, 30140 Anduze