Cherry Fritter Fair
The great gourmet and confraternal festival of Fougerolles
2026
About Fritter Fair
Every third Sunday of September, Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert hosts its Cherry Fritter Fair, right in the heart of the AOC kirsch region. Organized by the Fougerolles - Terroir et Traditions association, the event brings together over sixty exhibitors and artisans to celebrate the cherry fritter, while the Confrérie des Gousteurs de Kirsch parades in ceremonial dress and inducts new members at Château Bresson.
Fritter Fair — edition 2026
The 34th Cherry Fritter Fair (Foire aux Beignets de Cerises) takes place on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 10 am to 6 pm in Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert, coinciding with the 34th Chapter of the Confrérie des Gousteurs de Kirsch. Highlights include a parade of brotherhoods at 11 am, induction ceremonies at 11:30 am at Château Bresson, over sixty exhibitors, and fresh cherry fritters served all day. Free admission.
2026 Edition
The 34th Cherry Fritter Fair will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 10 am to 6 pm in the town center of Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert. Admission is free.
The day follows the schedule of the 34th Chapter of the Confrérie des Gousteurs de Kirsch: welcome for the brotherhoods at the town hall starting at 8:30 am, a brotherhood mass at 10 am, a parade at 11 am, and the induction chapter at 11:30 am at Château Bresson.
Over sixty exhibitors will set up in the town center, featuring fine crafts, local produce, handmade goods, and regional artisan products. Four musical groups will perform from 10 am onwards. An agricultural area themed around lawn tractor decks will host activities, games, wood-fired bread baking, and pony rides, while volunteers will be busy preparing cherry fritters throughout the day. Ludovic Deschamps will host the event.
Two meal options are available: the fair lunch at 12 pm, no reservation required, for 14 € per adult at Château Bresson, and a gourmet dance lunch at 1 pm at the village hall, for 68 € by reservation at 06 70 91 95 60.
Highlights Fritter Fair 2026
- Parade of the brotherhoods in ceremonial attire at 11 am in the town center
- 34th induction chapter of the Confrérie des Gousteurs de Kirsch at 11:30 am at Château Bresson
- Cherry fritters prepared by volunteers throughout the day
- Over sixty exhibitors: fine crafts, local produce, and regional artisan products
- Gourmet dance lunch at 1 pm at the village hall, by reservation
Programme Fritter Fair 2026
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Fair open from 10 am to 6 pm in the town center of Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert, free admission.
- 8:30 am to 10 am — Welcome for the brotherhoods · Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert Town Hall
- 10 am — Brotherhood mass
- 11 am — Parade of the brotherhoods
- 11:30 am — Induction chapter of the Confrérie des Gousteurs de Kirsch · Château Bresson
- 12 pm — Fair lunch, no reservation required · Château Bresson (main site) · 14 € per adult: braised ham, potato pancakes, terrine, tomato, green salad, cheese, and a cherry fritter for dessert
- 1 pm — Gourmet dance lunch · Village hall · 68 €, by reservation at 06 70 91 95 60
Ongoing from 10 am
- Music and folklore — Union Musicale de Fougerolles · Batterie-fanfare l'Écho de la Loue · Guggenmusik Funky (clique de Bolandoz) · Le Moulin d'Abondance (Fougerolles)
- Agricultural area, themed around lawn tractor decks — activities and games, wood-fired bread baking, pony rides
- Over sixty exhibitors — fine crafts, local produce, handmade goods, and regional artisan products
- Barbecue, fries, and cherry fritters on sale all day
- Event host — Ludovic Deschamps
Prices Fritter Fair 2026
Practical information — Fritter Fair
Access
Locations: The town center of Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert for the fair and parade, the town hall for the brotherhood reception, Château Bresson for the induction chapter and the fair lunch, and the village hall for the gourmet dance dinner.
Hours and Prices
- Fair open from 10 am to 6 pm
- Free admission
- Fair lunch, no reservation required: €14 per adult
- Gourmet dance dinner, reservation required: €68
- Barbecue, fries, and cherry fritters on sale all day
Reservations and Contact
Association Fougerolles - Terroir et Traditions, BP 44, 70220 Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert.
Gourmet dinner reservations: 06 70 91 95 60.
Website: cerise-fougerolles.org
The Fougerolles Cherry Fritter Fair
Every third Sunday of September, Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert dedicates an entire day to its signature specialty: the cherry fritter. The fair is organized by the Fougerolles - Terroir et Traditions association, which includes both the Confrérie des Gousteurs de Kirsch and the Cherry Fritter Fair Committee.
The Confrérie des Gousteurs de Kirsch
The fair takes place on the day of the brotherhood's annual chapter, which was founded in Fougerolles with its first induction ceremony on September 17, 1991. Dressed in their ceremonial robes, the members are welcomed at the town hall starting at 8:30 am, attend the brotherhood mass at 10 am, parade through the town center at 11 am, and then head to Château Bresson for the induction ceremony at 11:30 am.
Market, Producers, and Entertainment
Over sixty exhibitors set up shop in the town center, offering arts and crafts, local produce, handmade goods, and regional specialties, including fruit, vegetable, and beverage producers. Musical and folk groups perform starting at 10 am, while volunteers prepare hundreds of cherry fritters throughout the town.
Fougerolles, the Land of Kirsch
Fougerolles kirsch has been recognized as an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) since the official decree was published on May 5, 2010. The appellation area covers eleven municipalities and includes over 10,000 cherry trees.
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Fritter Fair in brief
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