Festibière de Guérigny
Craft beer festival in Guérigny in the Nièvre region
About Festibière
The meeting place for craft beer lovers
Every first Saturday of September, the town of Guérigny in the Nièvre region hosts the Festibière, a festival dedicated to craft beer and conviviality. Created in 2016 by the Guérigny/Meix-devant-Virton twinning committee, the event has become a must-attend gathering for hop enthusiasts in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
A selection of craft brewers
The Festibière brings together an average of twenty craft brewers from the Nièvre and neighboring departments of Burgundy. Among the breweries regularly present, we find in particular:
- Grand Duc, Brasserie Sancerroise, La Vaugermaine
- Breweries from Yonne, Côte-d'Or, and Cher
- Local micro-breweries and ephemeral creations
Visitors can taste blonde, white, amber, brown, and special beers, each reflecting the know-how and creativity of its brewer.
La Jovi'ale: a collective creation
A unique feature of the festival, La Jovi'ale is a special beer created each year by six brewers from the same imposed recipe. Each brewer interprets the recipe in their own way, offering visitors a unique and fun comparative tasting.
Festive and musical atmosphere
The Festibière is not just about tasting. The town center of Guérigny is completely pedestrianized for the occasion, creating a large outdoor party space. The musical program sets the rhythm for the day and evening with various bands ranging from banda to pop-rock and rock.
Entertainment for everyone
Children's entertainment is also provided: carousels, duck fishing, candy stalls. On-site catering offers fries, sausages, sandwiches, and other specialties to accompany the tastings.
A practical pre-sale system
To facilitate access to tastings, the Festibière offers an online pre-sale system via HelloAsso. Visitors can book their glasses and tokens in advance and collect them on the day at the central checkout. This personalized system allows for faster service and better organization.
10 years of conviviality
After a break in 2020 due to the health crisis, the festival resumed with renewed enthusiasm. A dedicated Festibière Committee was created in 2024 to structure the organization. The 2026 edition marks the 10th anniversary of the festival, a symbolic milestone for this event that has become a pillar of summer entertainment in Guérigny.
Festibière — edition 2026
For its 10th anniversary, the Festibière de Guérigny returns on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in the pedestrianized city center. Around twenty craft brewers from Nièvre and neighboring departments will offer tastings of their beers, accompanied by the wandering performance of the banda Les Nièvrosés and two evening concerts (Whist then SPYS). Free entry, tastings with official glass and tokens.
A 10th Anniversary Edition
Created in 2016 on the initiative of the Guérigny / Meix-devant-Virton twinning committee, Festibière celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026: a decade of encounters around craft beer, conviviality, and sharing. The edition will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in Guérigny's entirely pedestrianized city center.
Around Twenty Craft Brewers
Around twenty breweries from Nièvre and neighboring departments will be present to showcase their blonde, white, amber, brown, and special beers. Among the breweries announced for 2026: Grand Duc, Sancerroise, La Vaugermaine, La Kanopée, Hexagone & Ales, Tipsip, La Rur'Ale, Microbrasserie Ancan, Brasserie Veridik, Brasserie du Morvan, Odile t'en brasse, Ferme Brasserie de Simone, Brasserie la Bouledogue, Brasserie la Truite, Brasserie des Ducs, Brasserie du Contrevent, Brasserie la Sagotte, and La P'tite Maiz.
Concerts and Entertainment
From 4 PM to 8 PM, the banda Les Nièvrosés will wander through the city streets. Starting at 8 PM, the group Whist will perform its alternative pop-rock compositions until 10 PM, before SPYS takes over with its rock covers until midnight. For children: carousels, duck fishing, and a churros and cotton candy stand.
Tastings, Food, and Pre-sale
Entry is free. The official glass and tokens are mandatory for tasting products from the microbreweries (reserved for ages 18 and over); 1 token entitles you to 15 cl of beer, and glasses and tokens from previous editions are accepted. Pre-sale of glasses and tokens is available online via HelloAsso starting August 1, 2026, with collection at the central cash desk on the day of the event to avoid queues. Two food stands will offer fries, merguez, sausages, andouillettes, and sandwiches, as well as a non-alcoholic beverage stand.
Programme Festibière 2026
Saturday, September 5, 2026
- 4:00 PM → 8:00 PM — Wandering performance by the banda Les Nièvrosés in the city center
- All day long — Tastings with around twenty craft brewers (glass + tokens)
- 8:00 PM → 10:00 PM — Whist · alternative pop-rock compositions (Lyon-based band)
- 10:00 PM → Midnight — SPYS · rock covers
Continuous children's entertainment: carousels, duck fishing, churros, and cotton candy. On-site food (fries, merguez, sausages, andouillettes, sandwiches) and non-alcoholic beverage stand.
Highlights Festibière 2026
- 10th anniversary edition of Festibière
- Around twenty craft brewers from Nièvre and neighboring departments
- Concerts by Whist (pop-rock) and SPYS (rock), banda Les Nièvrosés
- Free entry, tastings with official glass and tokens (HelloAsso pre-sale)
Prices Festibière 2026
Practical information — Festibière
Access and transport
Guérigny is located 15 km north of Nevers, in the Nièvre department, in the heart of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
- By car: Via the D977 from Nevers (15 minutes). The A77 motorway is accessible in 25 minutes. As the town center is completely pedestrianized during the festival, free parking is available on the outskirts with easy pedestrian access to the festival site.
- By train: Nevers station (Paris-Clermont-Ferrand line), then 20 minutes by car, taxi, or bus connection from the Nièvre network.
Festival location
The festival takes place in the entirely pedestrianized town center of Guérigny. The craft brewers' stands are set up along the main streets, creating a large, friendly outdoor tasting area protected from traffic.
Opening hours
Doors open at 4 PM, closing around midnight. The musical program starts at 5 PM with the local banda and continues with rock and pop bands in the evening until midnight.
Ticketing and pre-sale system
An innovative pre-sale system is offered via the HelloAsso platform, open from August 1st. Visitors can book their tasting glasses and tokens online. The packages are personalized and can be collected on the day of the festival at the central checkout. This system allows for quicker access to the tasting counters and avoids queues. Glasses and tokens can also be purchased on-site on the day of the festival, but waiting times may be longer.
Tasting conditions
A deposit glass is provided with the entrance package. Tokens can be exchanged for 10 cl tastings from the various brewers. Each brewer offers an average of 3 to 5 different beers (blonde, white, amber, brown, and special). Responsible consumption is encouraged.
On-site catering
Various food stalls offer fries, sausages, sandwiches, crepes, and other specialties to accompany the tastings. Restaurants and bars in Guérigny remain open and are accessible in the immediate vicinity of the pedestrianized area.
Entertainment and children
Entertainment areas are provided for children: carousels, duck fishing, and candy stalls. The festival is a family event where everyone can find something to enjoy.
Contact and social media
Comité Festibière Guérigny
Website: www.festibiere.fr
Facebook and Instagram: @festibiere_guerigny
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Where does it take place — Festibière
Centre-ville de Guérigny
Centre-ville, Guérigny, 58130 Guérigny