Festival de la Vannerie
Biennial basketry and craft festival in Vallabrègues — next edition on June 5 and 6, 2027
Edition 2026 — event currently on hold
There is no edition scheduled in 2026 for this event. This page remains accessible to archive the history of the manifestation and will be updated if a new edition is announced.
About Festival de la Vannerie
The Vallabrègues Basketry and Craft Festival (Gard) is a historic event dedicated to the village's basket-making tradition, bringing together basket makers, craftspeople, and visitors around demonstrations, exhibitions, and a large craft market.
Important: starting in 2026, the festival will become biennial (every other year) and change season: it will move from August to the first weekend of June. Therefore, there will be no edition in 2026; the next edition is scheduled for June 5 and 6, 2027.
Basketry and Craft Festival — Vallabrègues
ℹ️ No edition in 2026. The Association de la Vannerie de Vallabrègues announced in 2025 that the festival would switch to a biennial format (every other year). The next edition will take place on June 5 and 6, 2027. No festival will be held in Vallabrègues in 2026 under this name.
A festival rooted in the village's identity
Vallabrègues, a small commune in Gard located on the banks of the Rhône, is historically the «village of basket makers». Since 1981, the festival has celebrated the basket-making know-how passed down from generation to generation, as well as crafts in a broader sense: ceramists, woodturners, santon makers, bookbinders, jewelers, etc.
New format starting in 2027
Following difficulties related to a lack of volunteers and high summer temperatures, the organizing association decided in 2025 to:
- switch to a biennial rhythm (one edition every two years)
- move the festival from August to the first weekend of June, which is more temperate
- reformat the event to make it more sustainable in terms of logistics and volunteering
Usual program
During each edition, the village comes alive around a large market of basket makers and craftspeople, bringing together dozens of exhibitors from all over France and sometimes from abroad. The program traditionally includes:
- live basketry demonstrations in the village squares
- thematic exhibitions (contemporary basketry, traditional basketry, craft trades)
- introductory workshops for adults and children
- musical and folk entertainment
- on-site catering with local specialties
Blank year 2026 — related events
Even if there is no festival in 2026, the village remains active around basketry. The Association notably announces participation in the European Artistic Crafts Days (JEMA) 2026 from April 8 to 12, 2026, with mini-discovery workshops (basketry, santons, ceramics, bookbinding) and a market of basket makers and craftspeople on cours Lafayette. For enthusiasts wishing to find the big biennial event, mark your calendars for June 5 and 6, 2027.
Festival de la Vannerie — edition 2026
ℹ️ 2026 Edition cancelled — the festival becomes biennial. The Vallabrègues Basketry Association announced in 2025 the festival's transition to a biennial rhythm (every other year) and its relocation from August to the first weekend of June. No edition of the Basketry Festival will be held in 2026. The next edition is scheduled for June 5 and 6, 2027.
2026 Edition — cancelled (transition to biennial)
ℹ️ No Basketry Festival in Vallabrègues in 2026.
The Vallabrègues Basketry Association officially announced in 2025, on its official website and in the local press (Objectif Gard), a revamp of the festival:
- transition from an annual to a biennial rhythm (one edition every two years)
- relocation from August to the first weekend of June, to avoid high temperatures and holiday departures
- cancellation of the 2026 edition; the next edition will take place on June 5 and 6, 2027
This decision was motivated by the difficulties encountered by the association (lack of volunteers, fatigue of the organizing team) and the desire to take the time to properly prepare the next edition.
What's happening in Vallabrègues in 2026?
Even if there is no festival, the association remains active around the village's basketry heritage. Notably, participation in the European Artistic Crafts Days (JEMA) 2026 is planned from April 8 to 12, 2026 in Vallabrègues, with mini-discovery workshops (basketry, santons, ceramics, bookbinding — by reservation) and a market for basket makers and craftspeople on Cours Lafayette.
Next edition of the festival
Join us on June 5 and 6, 2027 in Vallabrègues (30) for the next edition of the Basketry and Artistic Crafts Festival, in its new format.
Highlights Festival de la Vannerie 2026
- No edition in 2026 — festival became biennial
- Next edition on June 5 and 6, 2027
- New slot: first weekend of June (instead of August)
- JEMA 2026 in Vallabrègues from April 8 to 12 as partial replacement
Prices Festival de la Vannerie 2026
Practical information — Festival de la Vannerie
Access
Vallabrègues is located in Gard (30), on the banks of the Rhône, near Beaucaire and Tarascon. Road access via the D2 from Beaucaire.
2026 Edition
No edition of the Basketry Festival in 2026. The festival is now biennial — next edition on June 5 and 6, 2027.
Information and contact
For any information, consult the official website of the Association de la Vannerie de Vallabrègues or the Facebook page Festival de la Vannerie à Vallabrègues.
Festival-goer photos
No photo yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Vous avez repéré une erreur ou une information manquante ?
Aidez-nous à garder cette fiche à jour. Toute proposition est relue par notre équipe avant publication.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No review yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community