Festival Arts et Vigne of Châtillon-en-Diois
Art and wine in a medieval village classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France
About Festival Arts et Vigne
Thirty years of art and wine
Created in 1995, the Festival Arts et Vigne was born from the desire to celebrate the wine and artistic heritage of Châtillon-en-Diois, a medieval village in the Drôme region classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France since 2021. For thirty years, this event has successfully combined artistic excellence and wine-related conviviality, becoming a must-attend event of the Diois summer.
A village-gallery in the medieval 'cabanons'
The heart of the festival is a village-gallery set up in the 'cabanons' and shepherd huts of the medieval center. Approximately 70 artists exhibit their works in about sixty exhibition spaces: painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, engraving, illustration, textile art, and installations. The medieval alleys, vaulted passageways, and small village squares become an open-air artistic trail, where visitors move from one studio to another in an atmosphere of discovery and encounter.
The 'Nuit des Cabanons': the festival's highlight
The 'Nuit des Cabanons' is the festival's flagship event. This exceptional evening offers a musical walk through the vineyards of Châtillon-en-Diois, punctuated by shows, tastings of Diois wines, and a countryside meal. At dusk, the vineyard 'cabanons' light up and become ephemeral stages for concerts, performances, and surprise entertainment. The evening continues with a DJ set or a popular dance. A unique moment that combines wine, art, and nature under the Diois stars.
Wines, gastronomy, and wine tourism
The festival highlights the wine appellations of the Diois region: AOC Châtillon-en-Diois, Clairette de Die, Crémant de Die, and Coteaux de Die. Tastings, meetings with winemakers, and wine tourism walks allow visitors to discover these wines in their region of origin. Local meals and producer markets complete the gastronomic offerings.
Shows, concerts, and conviviality
Throughout the week, the festival features concerts, live performances, conferences, art workshops, and torchlight walks in the medieval village. The association Châtillon Arts et Vigne, driven by passionate volunteers, orchestrates this event with a particular focus on artistic quality and conviviality. Entry to the village-gallery is free.
Festival Arts et Vigne — edition 2026
The 31st edition of the Arts et Vigne Festival takes place from Sunday, August 2 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, in Châtillon-en-Diois (Drôme), a village classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France. The 2026 theme honors the Belle Époque. On the program: a gallery-village in the medieval village's huts and sheepfolds, Nuit des Cabanons, free concerts, Fête du vin, tastings of Diois wines, and meetings with artists.
Arts et Vigne Festival 2026 — 31st edition, theme "The Belle Époque"
From August 2 to 9, 2026, Châtillon-en-Diois celebrates the alliance of art and wine during the first full week of August, as it has since 1995. The medieval heart of the village transforms into a gallery-village: huts and sheepfolds host about fifty artists (painters, sculptors, art craftsmen), and entry to this circuit is free.
The 2026 edition's theme is the Belle Époque. The week is punctuated by quality free concerts, live shows, conferences, artistic workshops, wine tourism experiences, and walks in the vineyard.
The Wine Festival and the Diois Terroir
The festival promotes the Diois appellations (AOC Châtillon-en-Diois, Clairette de Die, Crémant de Die, Coteaux de Die) through tastings in the old village's cellars, meetings with winemakers, and wine tourism excursions. The Fête du vin opens the festival on Sunday, August 2, with its emblematic moment when the fountain's water turns into wine.
The Nuit des Cabanons
A highlight of the festival, the Nuit des Cabanons offers a musical stroll through the vineyards of Châtillon-en-Diois, punctuated by shows, tastings of Diois wines, and a country meal. It is one of the few paid events of the week (entry at a modest price, €5 in 2025).
Programme Festival Arts et Vigne 2026
One-week festival, from Sunday, August 2 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, with daily programming.
Sunday, August 2, 2026 — Opening, Fête du vin
- 10:30 AM — Fête du vin: tasting of local wines in the old village's cellars (Belle Époque costumes encouraged)
- 2:30 PM — Grand table meal, Rue des Rostangs (by reservation)
- Opening of the gallery-village · hours 10:30 AM to 11:00 PM
From Monday, August 3 to Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Gallery-village open daily (free admission)
- Free concerts, live shows, conferences, and artistic workshops
- Nuit des Cabanons: musical stroll, shows, and tastings in the vineyards (paid event)
- Nuit aux Torches: nocturnal torchlight walk in the medieval village
- Flânerie aux Bulles and sports activities for children and adults
- Tastings of Diois AOCs and meetings with winemakers
The detailed day-by-day program is published on the festival's official website.
Highlights Festival Arts et Vigne 2026
- Free gallery-village in the medieval huts and sheepfolds (about fifty artists)
- Nuit des Cabanons: musical stroll and tastings in the vineyards
- Opening Fête du vin on August 2 (the fountain turns into wine)
- Free concerts, shows, conferences, and workshops
- Tastings of Diois AOCs and meetings with winemakers
- 2026 theme: the Belle Époque
Prices Festival Arts et Vigne 2026
Practical information — Festival Arts et Vigne
Access
Châtillon-en-Diois (26410) is located 12 km northeast of Die.
- By car: From Die, follow D93 then D539. From Valence (80 km), take D93 towards Die.
- Parking: Signposted parking lots on the outskirts of the village.
Opening Hours
Village-gallery open daily from 10 am to 7 pm. 'Nuit des Cabanons' on Saturday evening.
Prices
Free entry to the village-gallery. 'Nuit des Cabanons': price to be consulted on the website.
Contact
- Website: www.chatillon-artsetvigne.fr
- Association: Châtillon Arts et Vigne
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Village médiéval de Châtillon-en-Diois
Village médiéval, Châtillon-en-Diois, 26410 Châtillon-en-Diois