Jura Gastronomy Festival
Celebration of Jura flavors and terroir in Lons-le-Saunier
About Gastronomy of Jura
The Jura Gastronomy Festival is a gourmet event organized in Lons-le-Saunier to celebrate the culinary richness and local products of the Jura region. This event highlights local producers, AOC cheeses (Comté, Morbier, Bleu de Gex, Cancoillotte), Jura wines (Vin Jaune, Crémant, Savagnin, Poulsard), smoked cured meats, and the department's gastronomic specialties. The program includes tastings, meetings with producers, culinary workshops, chef demonstrations, and festive activities centered around the Jura table.
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Jura Gastronomy: An Exceptional Heritage
The Jura region boasts one of the richest gastronomic heritages in France. The Jura Gastronomy Festival celebrates this richness in Lons-le-Saunier, the department's prefecture and historic capital of Revermont. The event brings together producers, artisans, chefs, and food lovers around the emblematic products of the Jura terroir.
Treasures of the Jura Terroir
The festival showcases the appellation products that make Jura's gastronomic reputation:
- AOC-AOP Cheeses: Comté (France's 1st AOC cheese), Morbier (recognizable by its ash line), Bleu de Gex (Haut-Jura blue cheese), Cancoillotte (a Franche-Comté specialty made from metton)
- Jura Wines: Vin Jaune (aged for six years and three months under a veil of yeast), Crémant du Jura, Savagnin, Chardonnay, Poulsard, Trousseau, Macvin, Vin de Paille
- Cured Meats: Morteau sausage, bresi (air-dried meat), Haut-Jura smoked bacon
- Specialties: Bresse chicken, Jura honey, Lédoniennes waffles, gaudes (corn porridge)
Festival Program
The Gastronomy Festival offers a gourmet and festive program:
- Producers' Market: Stands from local producers offering sales and tastings
- Guided Tastings: Wine and cheese tasting sessions with professionals
- Culinary Workshops: Cooking classes with chefs highlighting local products
- Chef Demonstrations: Live preparation of Jura recipes
- Gourmet Meals: Table d'hôtes and banquets featuring Jura specialties
- Festive Entertainment: Music, shows, and a convivial atmosphere
Lons-le-Saunier: A Gourmet City
Lons-le-Saunier, the prefecture of Jura, is a spa and cultural town located in the heart of the Jura vineyards. Birthplace of Rouget de Lisle, author of La Marseillaise, it is also known for its arcades, its Place de la Liberté, and its proximity to the emblematic natural sites of the Jura (reculées, lakes, caves). The town is an ideal starting point for exploring the Jura terroir.
Gastronomy of Jura — edition 2026
The 2026 Jura Gastronomy Festival will be held in autumn in Lons-le-Saunier. Program to be announced.
2026 Edition
The Jura Gastronomy Festival returns in 2026 to Lons-le-Saunier. The program will be announced in autumn 2026.
Prices Gastronomy of Jura 2026
Practical information — Gastronomy of Jura
Practical Information
Location
Lons-le-Saunier City Center, 39000 Lons-le-Saunier
Dates
The festival is generally held in the autumn, in conjunction with the National Gastronomy Day.
Prices
Access to the market and events: information from the organizers. Tastings included or at an additional cost depending on the stands.
Access
- By Car: Lons-le-Saunier is accessible via the A39 (Lons-le-Saunier exit). Parking in the city center.
- By Train: Lons-le-Saunier SNCF station, in the city center.
Contact
Lons-le-Saunier Tourist Office
Website: www.lons-jura.fr
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Centre-ville de Lons-le-Saunier