Basket and Basketry Fair
Great craft fair of basketry and wicker in Issigeac in Périgord
About Basket Fair
The art of basketry celebrated in Issigeac
The Issigeac Basket and Basketry Fair is a major craft event in Périgord Pourpre. Each summer, around thirty exhibitors from all over France and Belgium gather at the Parking de la Banège, a stone's throw from the heart of Issigeac, to present their creations in wicker and basketry.
From bouyricou to contemporary creations
Visitors discover the techniques for making baskets, from the traditional "bouyricou" Périgourdin — the emblematic grape harvest basket — to contemporary creations made from wicker, rattan, chestnut, and other plant fibers. Artisans give live demonstrations, sharing ancestral know-how.
Entertainment and conviviality
The fair offers free children's workshops on creative themes, a "Le Circophone" carousel with participatory rotation accompanied by a barrel organ and a clarinet, a competition for the most beautiful stand, and a raffle with several draws throughout the day.
Basket Fair — edition 2026
The Issigeac Basket and Wickerwork Fair returns on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 9 AM to 6 PM, at the Parking de la Banège. Around forty exhibitors from all over France and Belgium will present their wicker and basketry creations, from the traditional Périgord «bouyricou» to contemporary designs. Demonstrations, children's workshops, a competition for the most beautiful stand, a raffle, and on-site catering will punctuate this free artisanal day.
2026 Edition: Sunday, July 19
The Issigeac Basket and Wickerwork Fair will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 9 AM to 6 PM, at the Parking de la Banège, near the medieval heart of Issigeac (24560). Admission is free.
Around forty basketry exhibitors
Approximately 40 exhibitors, from all over France and Belgium, will present their creations in wicker, rattan, chestnut, and other plant fibers. From the traditional Périgord «bouyricou» to contemporary designs, artisans will provide live demonstrations of their craftsmanship.
Day's activities
- Wickerwork workshops for children (from 6 years old)
- Competition for the most beautiful stand
- Raffle with several draws throughout the day
- Catering and refreshment stand on site all day long
Programme Basket Fair 2026
Sunday, July 19, 2026 — from 9 AM to 6 PM
- All day long — Basketry exhibitors' market (around forty artisans from France and Belgium), demonstrations of wicker basket making
- All day long — Wickerwork workshops for children (from 6 years old)
- All day long — Competition for the most beautiful stand
- Several draws throughout the day — Raffle
- On site — Catering and refreshment stand
Highlights Basket Fair 2026
- Largest basketry fair in Périgord
- Around forty exhibitors from France and Belgium
- The traditional Périgord «bouyricou» and contemporary creations
- Children's workshops, competition for the most beautiful stand, and raffle
- Free admission, within the medieval village of Issigeac
Prices Basket Fair 2026
Practical information — Basket Fair
Practical information
Access
The fair is held at the Parking de la Banège, Issigeac (24560), near the medieval center.
- Period: 3rd Sunday of July
- Hours: From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Contact
- Issigeac Tourist Information Office: 05 53 58 79 62
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Where does it take place — Basket Fair
Parking de la Banège
Parking de la Banège, 24560 Issigeac