Épernay Beer Festival

Anniversary Edition: 20 years of brewing twinning

From Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, Place Hugues-Plomb hosts the 20th edition of the Beer Festival. A symbolic milestone for this event born in 2004 in the wake of the twinning between Épernay and the Belgian coastal town of Middelkerke (formalized in 1967).

About ten Belgian brewers

As every year, about ten Belgian brewers representing the great names of the flat country set up on the square to offer tastings of blondes, browns, ambers, special beers, and aged beers. The Middelkerke-Épernay twinning committee also runs its stand. A souvenir capsule is distributed to each visitor to mark the anniversary edition.

Flemish gastronomy and catering

The FA.S.SOL association provides on-site catering with moules-frites, Flemish carbonnade, hot dogs, fries, croque-monsieur, and appetizer platters. The standards of Belgian cuisine to discover over three days.

Musical program and entertainment

Anim'Event, Matthieu Sax, and Mikael Duval orchestrate the atmosphere throughout the weekend, with a mix of DJ sets, games and blind tests on Saturday during the day, 80s entertainment, a batucada (Guarana), and a rock concert (Mojo Range) on Saturday evening. Sunday is dedicated to French songs.

SAM Operation

The event remains faithful to its road safety approach: each group designates a sober driver (SAM) who receives a bracelet at the entrance and a free non-alcoholic drink. An initiative praised by regulars, in a city usually better known for its champagne bubbles than for its Belgian beers.

Friday, June 5, 2026 — 5 PM to 10:30 PM

• 5 PM - 8 PM — Musical atmosphere
• 7 PM — Official launch of the 20th edition
• 8 PM - 10 PM — DJ / Saxo Concert · Anim'Event and Matthieu Sax
• 10 PM - 10:30 PM — Musical atmosphere (closing)

Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 11 AM to 10:30 PM

• 11 AM - 3 PM — Games, blind tests, riddles, quizzes · hosted by Mikael Duval
• 3 PM - 5:30 PM — Musical atmosphere
• 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM — Batucada Concert · Guarana
• 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM — 80s Entertainment · Anim'Event and Mikael Duval
• 8:30 PM - 10 PM — Rock Concert · Mojo Range
• 10 PM - 10:30 PM — Musical atmosphere (closing)

Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 11 AM to 5 PM

• 11 AM - 3 PM — French songs entertainment · Anim'Event and Mikael Duval
• 3 PM - 5 PM — Musical atmosphere

All weekend: about ten Belgian brewery stands (detailed list available in the official PDF program on epernay.fr), FA.S.SOL catering, Middelkerke-Épernay twinning committee stand, souvenir capsule distribution, SAM Operation.

• 20th anniversary edition — two decades of brewing twinning with Middelkerke
• Free entry, over three days, right in the center of Épernay
• About ten Belgian brewers representing the great names of the flat country
• Mojo Range rock concert on Saturday evening and Guarana batucada in the late afternoon
• Belgian cuisine: moules-frites and Flemish carbonnade (FA.S.SOL catering)
• SAM Operation: bracelet + free non-alcoholic drink for designated drivers

Access

The Beer Festival takes place at Place Hugues-Plomb, right in the center of Épernay.

• By car: city center parking lots nearby (traffic restrictions are in place during the event — consult the official website for details).
• By train: Épernay SNCF station (TGV from Paris-Est in 1h10), a 5-minute walk from Place Hugues-Plomb.

Prices

Free entry. Food and drinks payable on site: beers, Belgian and Flemish catering (moules-frites, carbonnade, hot-dogs, frites, croque-monsieur, aperitif platters by FA.S.SOL).

Hours

• Friday: 5 PM - 10:30 PM
• Saturday: 11 AM - 10:30 PM
• Sunday: 11 AM - 5 PM

SAM Operation

Each group can designate a sober driver (SAM), who receives a wristband at the entrance and benefits from a free non-alcoholic drink. A road safety initiative supported by the City of Épernay.

Contact

City of Épernay — Cultural Affairs Department
Tel.: 03 26 53 37 94
Town hall switchboard: 03 26 53 36 00
7 bis avenue de Champagne, 51331 Épernay cedex