Festival de la Terre de Seine-et-Marne

The Festival de la Terre: the largest agricultural festival in Seine-et-Marne

Since 1988, the Festival de la Terre de Seine-et-Marne has been the annual meeting place for all those who love the land, agriculture, and rural life. Organized by the Jeunes Agriculteurs de Seine-et-Marne (JA 77), this traveling festival is held every first Sunday of September in a different town in the department, showcasing the diversity of Seine-et-Marne's terroirs.

A day of celebration for the whole family

The Festival de la Terre is above all a popular and family-friendly festival that brings together city dwellers and rural residents to discover the world of agriculture. The activities, as spectacular as they are fun, have made the event famous:

• Moiss'batt'cross: A race of combine harvesters on a specially designed circuit, a unique mechanical show that ignites the public's passion.
• Tractor rides: Get on board a tractor to discover the driver's seat of these impressive agricultural machines.
• Helicopter rides: Fly over the Seine-et-Marne countryside to admire the agricultural landscapes from the sky.
• Carriage rides: A bucolic ride by horse-drawn carriage through country lanes.
• Educational farm: Meet farm animals for children: cows, sheep, chickens, pigs, donkeys.

The local produce market

The ephemeral local produce market is a highlight of the day. Producers from Seine-et-Marne present and sell their specialties: Brie cheeses (Meaux and Melun AOP), honey, cider, apple juice, jams, seasonal vegetables, farm-raised meats, and artisanal breads. This market allows visitors to leave with a basket of local Brie products.

The giant raffle

The "Jeu des 1 000 lots" (Game of 1,000 prizes) is an essential tradition of the festival. This giant raffle offers exceptional prizes donated by agricultural partners and local businesses, creating a moment of anticipation and celebration shared by the entire audience.

Jeunes Agriculteurs: a commitment to the future

The festival is driven by the Jeunes Agriculteurs de Seine-et-Marne, a union representing farmers under 35 years old. Through this event, JA pursues a dual objective: to promote the farming profession to the general public and to create a link between the rural and urban worlds in a department that, despite being the largest in Île-de-France, sees its agriculture increasingly unknown to urban residents.

A traveling festival throughout the department

Each year, the festival is held in a different town in Seine-et-Marne, chosen by the organizing canton. This itinerant nature allows for the showcasing of the department's various terroirs, from Brie des blés to Gâtinais, including Brie des fromages and Bocage briard. The 2025 edition will be held in Villebéon, in the south of the department.